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1. The Theory of Evolution
Evolution is a fascinating body of research that helps us to understand so many things about the human condition. It also informs the work of scientists who make our living conditions better across multiple disciplines. Understanding how/that all species evolve is an essential building block to grasping the world around us.
2. Logical Fallacies
Many arguments and positions people hold are propped up on logical fallacies and learning them along with introspection can help people hold more rational positions as they move through life. Understanding these fallacies also helps people spot flaws in propaganda or arguments when fallacious reasoning is used on them. This concept is high on the list because it will allow young people to make better arguments and conclusions themselves AND avoid falling for illogical arguments and conclusions from others simultaneously.
3. The Impact of Primary/Local Voting
Most young people are politically disenfranchised. A small sliver of young people bother to vote and a tiny fraction of them participate in primary/local elections where their votes could have the greatest impact. The fact that the people whose lives will be impacted for the longest are so disengaged from engaging where their votes can make the greatest difference is a failure in our current education system.
4. The Economic Principle of Supply & Demand
"If you've spent 15 minutes studying economics, you've just wasted 14. All you really need to know is supply and demand." ~ Chael P. Sonnen
Understanding the bulk of how businesses work as both a producer and consumer is built on understanding this key economic principle. Students will get a great deal of bang for their academic buck by wrapping their heads around this concept, enabling them to grasp price changes of the market when they want to buy things and how to price things themselves if they take an entrepreneurial path.
5. The Historical event of Black Wallstreet
A disturbing number of Americans believe that racism “ended” with the freeing of the slaves, after reconstruction, or with the Civil Rights Act of 1866. This bloody mark on our history from 100 years ago is rarely taught in schools and our lack of understanding for how strong the ghost of slavery hangs over this country is evident because not enough students learn about it, among other racially charged events. We should not be shy about teaching real history so we can reconcile it as our students move into the future.
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