TCEC The Sequel

All students must wear school uniforms. Walk your Opinions All students must wear school uniforms.

Let’s Practice: Should students have to wear school uniforms? Why or why not? Explain your answer using evidence.

Before we Answer the prompt… We need to learn about the Pros and Cons about school uniforms Go to the class website Read “For School Uniforms” and “Against School Uniforms” While Reading- Take some notes on BOTH sides of the argument Share your findings

For the Notes: FOCUS on Reasons people want to have school uniforms AND why people do NOT want school uniforms!

What’s our stance? Are we for or against school uniforms? For: Against:

Brainstorm Create a mind map with the information you just learned about What reason should be in our topic sentence?

Topic Sentence We need to say our stance on school uniforms and why. The “why” is our CLAIM We then need to support our CLAIM with EVIDENCE Create your own topic sentence WRITE IT on your NOTES

Topic Sentences I believe there should not be school uniforms because it constricts independence and freedom of expression There should not be school uniforms because students should not be forced to be seen as a unit of people rather than individuals There should not be uniforms because students should make informed decisions of the clothes they wear. Students should not wear student uniforms because it does not give independent thinkers a chance to show their thinking process. Schools should not have school uniforms because it does not allow students to show self expression, especially with gender identity.

Context: Background Information Give background information about the evidence Explain the thinking or reasoning behind the evidence

Evidence: Support the Claim

Commentary: Explain your reasoning

Use the TCEC graphic Organizer After the Graphic Organizer is complete, create 1 paragraph answering the prompt. LABEL EACH SECTION!!!!! Do not just copy your graphic organizer word-for-word Add transition words Put some pizzazz into it! FORMATTING: MLA Double-Spaced 12-point font Times New Roman

All students must be required to wear school uniforms because they help to decrease crime and violence within schools. (T) Many gangs use different colored clothing and accessories to identify who is in their gang and who is in other gangs. (C) According to the article, “Why School Uniforms?”, “uniforms add measures of safety in identical dress,” by having students, “no longer identified by their ‘colors’”. (E) By having students wear the same exact outfit every day of the week, they are forced to hide any sort of gang affiliation. Students can breathe a sigh of relief because there is less tension in the school’s atmosphere. When there is less tension and fear of violence, students are more willing to interact with one another, but most importantly, they feel safer. School uniforms help students identify with the school instead of with specific gangs, which leads to a more peaceful learning environment. Uniforms help to protect students from unnecessary violence and stress. (C)