Question

name:
controversial
brainstorming

what do i know about the issue?
what do i think i should know about the issue?

issue: vaccinations

what is one argument about this issue?
what is the opposing side of this issue?
individuals and groups who oppose or delay vaccinations

Explanation:

Identify the worksheet structure

The image shows a brainstorming graphic organizer titled "Controversial Brainstorming". It is designed to help a student analyze a controversial topic by breaking it down into different perspectives. The central box is labeled "Issue:" and has the handwritten text "Vaccinations".

Analyze the quadrants

The organizer is divided into four main sections surrounding the central issue:

1. Top-Left: "WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE?"
2. Top-Right: "WHAT DO I THINK I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE?"
3. Bottom-Left: "WHAT IS ONE ARGUMENT ABOUT THIS ISSUE?"
4. Bottom-Right: "WHAT IS THE OPPOSING SIDE OF THIS ISSUE?"

Examine the handwritten entries

• Issue: "Vaccinations"
• Bottom-Right ("WHAT IS THE OPPOSING SIDE OF THIS ISSUE?"): The student has written "Individuals and groups who oppose or delay vaccinations".

Formulate guidance for completing the organizer

Using the Argumentative Writing knowledge point, we can help the student brainstorm ideas to fill in the remaining blank sections of this graphic organizer.

• What do I know about the issue? (Prior knowledge: e.g., vaccines prevent infectious diseases, they are often required for school).
• What do I think I should know about the issue? (Research questions: e.g., how vaccines are tested for safety, the specific reasons why some people choose to delay them).
• What is one argument about this issue? (Supporting argument: e.g., vaccinations protect public health through herd immunity and prevent outbreaks of dangerous diseases).

Answer:

To complete your Controversial Brainstorming graphic organizer on the issue of Vaccinations, you can fill in the remaining sections with the following points:

• WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE?
• Vaccines help protect individuals and communities from infectious diseases.
• Many schools and workplaces require certain immunizations.
• They work by preparing the body's immune system to fight off specific pathogens.

• WHAT DO I THINK I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE?
• What scientific processes are used to test vaccine safety and efficacy?
• What are the primary concerns or reasons cited by groups who choose to delay or oppose vaccines?
• How does herd immunity work mathematically within a population?

• WHAT IS ONE ARGUMENT ABOUT THIS ISSUE?
• Argument: Widespread vaccination is essential for public health because it establishes herd immunity, protecting vulnerable individuals (like infants or those with compromised immune systems) who cannot be vaccinated.