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The Origins of Liberalism

  • Identify which ideas and conditions were most influential in the development of classical liberalism.
  • Create a traveler’s account describing the nature of a society that influenced the development of classical liberalism.

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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 30-1

Specific Outcome 2.2 - Students will appreciate how citizens and citizenship are impacted by the promotion of ideological principles (C, TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.5 - Students will examine the relationship between the principles of liberalism and the origins of classical liberal thought (John Locke, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill) (PADM, ER, TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.6 - Students will analyze the impacts of classical liberal thought on 19th century society (laissez-faire capitalism, industrialization, class system, limited government) (PADM, ER, TCC)
Specific Outcome S.1.1 - Students will evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple and varied sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.4 - Students will predict likely outcomes based on factual information
Specific Outcome S.1.8 - Students will assemble seemingly unrelated information to support an idea or to explain an event
Specific Outcome S.2.1 - Students will analyze multiple historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2 - Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will compare similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.5 - Students will discern historical facts from historical interpretations through an examination of multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.2.6 - Students will identify reasons underlying similarities and differences among historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.7 - Students will develop a reasoned position that is informed by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.3.1 - Students will analyze the impact of physical and human geography on history
Specific Outcome S.3.5 - Students will assess the impact of human activities on the land and the environment
Specific Outcome S.3.6 - Students will assess how human interaction impacts geopolitical realities
Specific Outcome S.4.2 - Students will develop inquiry strategies to make decisions and solve problems
Specific Outcome S.5.1 - Students will demonstrate leadership by initiating and employing various strategies to resolve conflicts peacefully and equitably
Specific Outcome S.5.5 - Students will respect the needs and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.5.6 - Students will collaborate in groups to solve problems
Specific Outcome S.7.2 - Students will reflect on changes of perspective or opinion based on information gathered and research conducted
Specific Outcome S.7.3 - Students will draw pertinent conclusions based on evidence derived from research
Specific Outcome S.7.4 - Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of research tools and strategies to investigate issues
Specific Outcome S.7.5 - Students will consult a wide variety of sources, including oral histories, that reflect varied viewpoints on particular issues
Specific Outcome S.7.6 - Students will integrate and synthesize argumentation and evidence to provide an informed opinion on a research question or an issue of inquiry
Specific Outcome S.7.7 - Students will develop, refine and apply questions to address an issue
Specific Outcome S.7.8 - Students will select and analyze relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.7.12 - Students will record relevant data for acknowledging sources of information, and cite sources correctly
Specific Outcome S.7.13 - Students will respect ownership and integrity of information
Specific Outcome S.8.1 - Students will communicate effectively to express a point of view in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.8.5 - Students will use a variety of oral, visual and print sources to present informed positions on issues
Specific Outcome S.8.6 - Students will apply information technologies for context (situation, audience and purpose) to extend and communicate understanding of complex issues
Specific Outcome S.8.7 - Students will use appropriate presentation software to demonstrate personal understandings
Specific Outcome S.8.8 - Students will compose, revise and edit text
Specific Outcome S.8.9 - Students will apply general principles of graphic layout and design to a document in process
Specific Outcome S.8.11 - Students will apply principles of graphic design to enhance meaning and engage audiences

Curriculum Outcomes Addressed: 30-2

Specific Outcome 2.2 - Students will appreciate how citizens and citizenship are impacted by the promotion of ideological principles
(C, TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.5 - Students will explore the relationship between the values of liberalism and the origins of liberal thought (Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill) (PADM, ER, TCC)
Specific Outcome 2.6 - Students will examine the impacts of liberal thought on 19th century society (laissez-faire capitalism, industrialization, class system, limited government) (PADM, ER, TCC)
Specific Outcome S.1.1 - Students will analyze ideas and information from multiple sources
Specific Outcome S.1.2 - Students will determine relationships among multiple sources of information
Specific Outcome S.1.4 - Students will suggest likely outcomes based on factual information
Specific Outcome S.1.7 - Students will identify seemingly unrelated ideas to explain a concept or event
Specific Outcome S.2.1 - Students will understand diverse historical and contemporary perspectives within and across cultures
Specific Outcome S.2.2 - Students will analyze connections among patterns of historical change by identifying cause and effect relationships
Specific Outcome S.2.3 - Students will compare and contrast historical narratives
Specific Outcome S.2.5 - Students will understand the difference between historical facts and historical interpretations
Specific Outcome S.2.7 - Students will develop reasoned arguments supported by historical and contemporary evidence
Specific Outcome S.3.1 - Students will analyze the ways in which physical and human geographic features influence world events
Specific Outcome S.3.4 - Students will assess the impact of human activities on the land and the environment
Specific Outcome S.4.2 - Students will use inquiry processes to make decisions and solve problems
Specific Outcome S.5.2 - Students will make meaningful contributions to discussion and group work
Specific Outcome S.5.4 - Students will consider the points of view and perspectives of others
Specific Outcome S.5.6 - Students will demonstrate cooperativeness in groups to solve problems
Specific Outcome S.7.2 - Students will develop conclusions based on evidence gathered through research of a wide variety of sources
Specific Outcome S.7.3 - Students will use research tools and methods to investigate issues
Specific Outcome S.7.5 - Students will revise questions on an issue as new information becomes available
Specific Outcome S.7.6 - Students will select relevant information when conducting research
Specific Outcome S.7.7 - Students will cite sources correctly to respect the ownership and integrity of information
Specific Outcome S.7.9 - Students will plan and perform searches, using digital sources
Specific Outcome S.8.1 - Students will communicate effectively in a variety of situations
Specific Outcome S.8.3 - Students will use a variety of oral, visual and print sources to present informed positions on issues
Specific Outcome S.8.6 - Students will use technology to compose, revise and edit text
Specific Outcome S.8.7 - Students will employ technologies to adapt information for context (situation, audience and purpose)
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
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