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Economic Inequality
While many countries find it hard to narrow the economic gap, Sweden seems to buck the trend. How do they do it? Is it a model for others, or a special situation? Discover the idea. Discuss and form your opinions. Challenge your opinions through debate. Dr. Paul R. Friesen
Title:
Sweden
The new model
Discover Ideas
(Outline)
Economic Inequality-Sweden
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Discovery
In the beginning of each story you will have a few questions to discover what you know, or think you know about a story. The Title of the article/ story will be given and you will be asked to discover the story by asking good questions. In the second part of discovery you will be asked to find words which you do not know. Some of these may be highlighted already in bold. Definitions will follow to help you discover what the writer is talking about. Discovery will help you form a plan for the discussion and debate.
Discussion
Discussion is not a debate, though it can quickly become one if there are strong opposing ideas in the group. Discussion can be a part of the discovery before you read the story. It may also come after to discuss the ideas of the story. Sometimes a persons views may change after reading the article, which is a good way to start a discussion. Discussion is interaction without a lot of structure. Be careful not to confuse discussion with argument. Debate is about argument. Discussion is about sharing your views and interacting with others who want to expand or give a differing viewpoint.
Debate
Debate is a structured idea. It means that only one person speaks in turn, and with a specific point to address. It also has a time limit, so the speaker must be precise in their argument. In a debate the key is to listen and be prepared to oppose the other teams ideas. It takes research, a lot of work, and patience. In the following story we want to begin with discovery ideas. What can you know from a title, if you dont know about the topic?
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Discovery
Title: Sweden /The new model
A bit more unequal, a lot more efficient
What can you know from the title? . . . . . ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
What do I know about this topic? . __________________________________________ . __________________________________________ . __________________________________________ . __________________________________________ What would make me depressed? . __________________________________________ . __________________________________________ . __________________________________________ . __________________________________________ What do you think is a good model to close the economic gap? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
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List at least four (4) different ideas you have found in this story.
Discussion
Level I . Is inequality really bad? . Why should Sweden keep the old system when all things were equal? . Is the change in Sweden a good or bad thing? Level II . What are some good ways to keep a society equal? . Which would you choose: higher taxes or fewer Social programs? . What should we do about social exclusion? . Is the Social State a good global model? Explain. Level III . Do you think the economic gap can be addressed through social programs in your country? . What role does democracy play in economic inequality? . What are good solutions to keep Swedens economic equality in balance? You now have everything you need to fill out your outline. Look at your answers, under Discussion, and fill it out to reflect the new ideas. These new ideas will help you form your debate ideas better.
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In debate you will have a statement not a question. You have to react to the statement with facts, not opinions. Discussions are based a lot on opinions and answer questions. This is where these two ideas, though similar, are different. Debate is about facts and statements. When you make a statement, from a story, you must consider what the core issue is. If you have made a good outline, you will have this already discovered. This story is from economics. The core issue could be; social economic political culture In todays world the topics could range from; social responsibility government control risk taking democracy immigrant exclusion economics
These are all good argument that you would want to research for your argument, or write in your essay. Build the argument starting from Why? Once you have determined the Why? you can find facts to support your idea.
Swedens equality gives a false sense of wellbeing, and cuts the power of true democracy. Social benefits are bad for growing an economy. They should be cut. Social benefits help economic equality, but create a lack of innovation. Before you start choose one of the above statements to focus on. Choose a for or against position. Research to find FACTS for your position.
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You need to write out both sides so you can understand the
other sides argument.
Discovery Outline
Main topic ________________________ Find one (1) key idea in each paragraph. (3-5 words) Paragraph 1 ______________________________ Paragraph 2 ______________________________ Paragraph 3 ______________________________ Paragraph 4 ______________________________ Paragraph 5 ______________________________ Write two things about the main paragraph idea. Paragraph 1 ______________________________ A. ______________________________ B. ______________________________ Paragraph 2 ______________________________ A. ______________________________ B. ______________________________ Paragraph 3 ______________________________ A. ______________________________ B. ______________________________ Paragraph 4 ______________________________ A. ______________________________ B. ______________________________ Paragraph 5 ______________________________ A. ______________________________ B. ______________________________ In the introduction you use the 5 paragraph ideas to communicate the order of your argument/ essay.
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paragraph 5
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Main topic
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Respond
Respond
Respond
Respond
Respond
Respond
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Facts
For 1 Against
If this -- then
If this -- then
If this -- then
If this -- then
If this -- then
As a team choose which points they will speak about. Each person will listen for the opposite point and create a new response to what the other person has said. A: point 1 B: responds to the point and give a new point. C: responds to B and give a new point. After all persons have spoken each person can respond to any point given by the opposite team, or add more points from their team which will need responding to from the opposite team.
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