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__**// Guiding Activity – Understanding Privatization through Social Security (Steve Brown) //**__

Academic Level: Grade 7-8

//__ Guiding Questions: __// 1. What is the difference between the public and private sector? 2. Is one more important than the other? Why/Why not? 3. Is it the responsibility of the public to provide money/care for citizens?

//__ Objectives __//
 * Understand responsibilities of the public and private sector
 * Explain what privatization is.
 * Create a one minute persuasive PSA using Web 2.0 presentation tools opposing or supporting the privatization of Social Security.

//__ PA State Standards __// > //__ Materials __// > //__ Activity __//
 * 7.3 The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions
 * 8.3 United States History
 * 1.6 Speaking and Listening
 * Laptops with Internet Access
 * 1) Students will work in groups (with access to the Internet and previous knowledge) to answer the following questions.
 * What is the difference between the public and private sector?
 * Is one more important than the other? Why/Why not?
 * Is it the responsibility of the public to provide money/care for citizens?
 * What is Social Security? How does it work? Why is it in the news?
 * 1) After forming answers and discussion students will create a one-minute persuasive speech/ad/PSA concerning the future of Social Security.
 * Students should use Internet resources to explore/explain the topic of privatizing Social Security. Recommended site: [],
 * Students will research the pros and cons of privatization and develop a point of view based on the facts.
 * As a group, students will create a one minute persuasive PSA using Web 2.0 presentation tools (Glogster, SlideShare, etc.)
 * 1) Students can connect and continue the exploration of this topic with other students via the ePals student forum.