Alabama Social Studies SS24.CWI.12b

Social StudiesGrades 9–12Issue Resolution

The Standard

SS24.CWI.12: Research a current world issue or conflict and present information regarding its effects on the quality of life for individuals, groups, or countries.

Describe means of implementing a possible solution to a global issue, analyzing its benefits and costs.

2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies · Issue Resolution

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students choose a possible response to a global problem. They explain who would carry it out, what it would take, and how its benefits compare with its costs.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can give clear steps for putting a solution in place. They can explain who pays, who benefits, and what problems might come up.
Common Misconceptions: Students may name a goal, such as “stop ocean plastic,” without saying how anyone would do it. They may list benefits but leave out costs such as equipment, staff, or time.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Propose a bottle deposit program to reduce ocean plastic. Name who would run it, one step to start it, one benefit, and one cost.

Lesson moves

Give pairs bottles, a sample return policy, and play money; have them sort eligible bottles and calculate deposits and refunds.
Ask students to write: Should governments require bottle deposits? Name who would run the program, one benefit, and one cost.
Give groups government, store, and customer role cards; have them arrange rollout steps and explain a cost for each group.
Use a local recycling guide to check which bottles get collected, then propose one change that could keep more plastic out of waterways.

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