Description

Are you struggling to get students to move beyond surface-level thinking when analyzing historical events? This PES Analysis Graphic Organizer is the structured tool you need to scaffold critical thinking, document analysis, and engaged discussion in your classroom.

PES stands for Political, Economic, and Social – three key lenses students can use to break down any issue, event, or source. This method helps students make meaningful connections between power, money, and culture. Our anchor chart transforms passive reading into active analysis!

Why Teachers Love It:

• Provides built-in structure for complex thinking
• Reinforces key social studies skills and argument development
• Works with primary sources, case studies, DBQs, or current events
• Flexible across grade levels and content areas

What You’ll Get:

• A student-friendly PES analysis handout with clear definitions and examples

• PES Graphic Organizer with guiding questions and space for students to record their thinking

• Historical Reading + PES Analysis Activity

• A tool you can reuse all year long in any unit

Perfect for:

• Middle and high school social studies, ethnic studies, or ELA

• Introducing or reinforcing historical thinking skills

• Supporting DBQs, essay prep, or group discussions

Give your students a lens to understand the world — and the tools to analyze it.
Download the PES Analysis Bundle and start building deeper thinkers today.