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Through the materials presented in this lesson, students will explore the reasons for receiving an education, probe the connection between education and power, examine the educational systems of Japan and India as specific examples, and analyze statistical data from these countries to draw conclusions about the impact of education on a country's economy and society. They will read articles, examine statistics, and view images on the Internet of schools to understand these educational systems and countries, and they will understand and express their own points of view on the topic of education and power in discussions and a persuasive article.
Grade Level: 9-12
Time Allotment: Five 45-minute class sessions
Students Will
- Develop their own point of view regarding education and power and express it in discussion and in persuasive writing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the educational systems of Japan and India.
- Analyze statistical information and draw conclusions from those analyses.
Standards
From the National Standards for Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/
1) Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity.
3) Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments.
6) Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance.
10) Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of global connections and interdependence.
From the National Council of Teachers of English Standards
http://www.ncte.org/about/over/standards/110846.htm
8) Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
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