To help students understand what public policy is
A brief introduction addressing the question "What is public policy?"
To convince policymakers that your problem is urgent
Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth is a good example of an effort to prove that there is a serious problem, and that existing public policies do not adequately address it. Show this brief trailer to show students what their Problem Summary can be. Discuss Gore's use of images, statistics, and quotes from experts to highlight the urgency of the problem.
| To raise students' awareness of current public policy problems in your local area
- Public Policy Article Portfolio: Google Doc; pdf
- Students read local newspapers every day for the first week or two of the project, then turn in their articles using the Public Policy Article Portfolio document above. This activity helps build students' background knowledge and often leads students to public policy problems well-suited for Project Citizen.
- Community Issues Interview: Google Doc; pdf
- Students interview one or two politically active adults to learn about issues of concern. This activity often leads students to issues that they were previously unaware of.
- Class visit invitation: Google Doc; pdf
- Invite local elected officials, advocacy organizations, and political parties to participate in a panel discussion about current public policy issues. This activity introduces students to experts who may become resources as students conduct research, and it piques student interest in a broad range of issues.
- DoSomething.org
- A great website to help students choose issues and find evidence about hot topics
To write an outstanding Problem Summary
- Problem Summary outline and rubric: Google Doc; pdf
- This simple outline and rubric helps students organize their thoughts before writing their Problem Summary.
- Problem Summary Peer Review Checklist: Google Doc; pdf
- Students use this form to review each other's Problem Summaries before writing a final draft. Emphasis is placed on citation of sources of information.
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