Taxonomy Of "So What?"

TAXONOMY OF "SO WHAT?" So What? • What Is the polnt behlnd this Issue? • How has this event caused a change? Says who? • What types of di fferent points of vie w are represented? •Is their any bias in documenting this issue? What do you think? •Did you ask others what they think? •HOW did hearing the point of view of others help you to clarify and understand the issue? Is it fair? How can I help? • What can I contribute to the common good? •How can my decisions or actions make a difference? What are the facts? • What facts can you find to support a position? •HOW can you verify the sources of your information? •How do you know it is fair and equitable to you and others? •Do the people in charge promote a sense of trustworthiness? What if? Would you lend me a hand? •Is there an alternative to the problem? • What other solutions are there to solving the problem? Why not? • Why not open the dialogue to all people? • Why not go against the popular choice for the good of all? •How am I part of an interdependent community? • How can the help of others strengthen the community? Design: ASIDE, 2011 Source: "Encouraging Critically Engaged Citizens: So What?" Independent School, Spring 2011