This module was implemented at the end of a unit on the Industrial Revolution. It achieves the unit objective of evaluating the impact of Industrial Revolution institutions on modern society.
Purposes include:
1. Identifying problems within a system and suggesting relevant solutions
2. Recognizing continuity and influence within social institutions
3. Evaluating the credibility of sources and media
4. Intentionally writing with purpose to a specific audience
During this module, students will become knowledgeable about the history, foundations, problems and reform efforts in regard to the American public education system and propose potential solutions to update and modernize the outdated and (according to many) failing system.
Prior to this module, students examined institutions created during the Industrial Revolution, and the purpose for their creation during that time period. Among these institutions was the public school system that in many ways, is the same today as it was at the end of the 19th century. The module is an application of this historical content, focused on the current education system we have in this country, and considering the context of today.
