Oklahoma Social Studies USG.P.1.1

USG.P.1.1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• USG.P.1.1.A

  Evaluate the impact of perspectives, civil discourse, and democratic principles on addressing civic issues.

• USG.P.1.1.B

  Engage in a range of deliberative and democratic processes to develop strategies to address authentic, real-world problems in community and out-of-school contex...

• USG.P.1.1.C

  Gather and evaluate information regarding complex problems, assessing individual and collective actions taken to address them.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students check sources about a community problem and identify who is affected. They listen to competing views and discuss them without personal attacks. They propose steps that residents and officials could take.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain which claims have good evidence and fairly describe concerns on both sides. They can suggest a workable response and explain how public input could shape the decision.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think civil discussion means agreeing or staying silent. They may treat a loud opinion as evidence or assume a majority vote is always fair. They may suggest a petition without knowing who has the power to make a change.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: A city proposes moving a bus stop near school. Show a city notice and two resident comments, then ask students which claim needs checking, whose concern differs from theirs, and what residents could do together.

1. 01

   Give groups printed city meeting notes, a bus route map, and resident comments; have them sort claims into facts, concerns, and unanswered questions.

2. 02

   Ask: Should the city move a bus stop farther from school to speed traffic? Use one source and restate a classmate's concern before responding.

3. 03

   Hold a mock council meeting on the bus stop move; assign rider, driver, and resident roles, then vote and record objections.

4. 04

   Find a local council agenda item online; have students draft a 60-word public comment naming an affected group and a practical next step.

• WG.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real- world problems.

• 6.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real- world problems.

• K.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real-world problems.

• 1.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real-world problems.