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This could be used as a formative assessment opportunity for Achievement Standard 1.5: Decide on social action in relation to a social issue.

The Waitakere City Council is quoted as wanting McDonalds to pay for part of the $600,000 annual bill, for cleaning up litter in the city.

McSpotlight, the web site set up to support the McLibel Two in the now famous libel case, identifies a number of issues associated with McDonalds, and McDonaldised companies.

Individually or in small groups students complete the Social Decision Making Template to:

1. Identify one social issue related to McDonaldisation.

2. Briefly outline the issue.

3. Describe four possible actions that people could take to deal with the issue.

4. Outline likely consequences of each action. Use Social Studies concepts in your answer.

5. Identify your preferred action.

6. Justify your choice with supporting evidence.

The Assessment Criteria for this Achievement Standard:

Credit

• State possible social actions (two is enough) in relation to a social issue and identify their likely consequences.
• Identify, with reason(s), the preferred action(s).

Merit

• State a range (three) of possible social actions in relation to a social issue and identify their likely consequences.
• Identify the preferred action(s) and justify with reasoned argument (using supporting evidence).

Excellence

• State a wide range (four) of possible social actions in relation to a social issue and outline, in depth (using Social Studies concepts), their likely consequences.
• Identify the preferred action(s) and justify with reasoned argument (using supporting evidence).