Students explored issues related to the manufacturing of jeans in sweatshops, then developed increasingly sophisticated questions.
The class worked on exploring the ‘story behind the seams’ – issues related to the manufacturing of jeans in sweatshops. They consulted multiple texts: video, articles, poems, photo essays, short stories, documentaries, etc. With each text, the class ‘housed’ their critical thinking – issues, ideas and questions – on a pair of jeans. The teacher found that as they investigated more deeply into this topic, their questions became increasingly sophisticated.
I can gather and combine new evidence with what I already know to develop reasoned conclusions, judgments, or plans.
I can use what I know and observe to identify problems and ask questions. I can explore and engage with materials and sources. I can consider more than one way to proceed and make choices based on my reasoning and what I am trying to do. I can develop or adapt criteria, check information, assess my thinking, and develop reasoned conclusions, judgments, or plans.