History – Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools
PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMICS
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 9–12
Content Standards
Conduct a debate on the pros and cons of privatizing water.
How might it help or hinder water conservation? Which groups
of people would gain or lose? For sample arguments and
resources, see “Debate: Water Privatization,” International
Debate Education Association at www.debatepedia.org/
en/index.php/Debate:_Water_privatization.
12.1.4. Evaluate the role of private property as an incentive in
conserving and improving scarce resources, including renewable
and nonrenewable natural resources.
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BIG IDEAS
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Grades 9–12
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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION