We've created sample lesson plans you can use to expose students to the topic of advocacy and help them pick a project they find interesting.
The objectives of each lesson plan are the same:
Students will be able to...
Define advocacy through community education and how it relates to
service-learning
Discuss the importance of advocacy that raises people up
Identify an issue they care about in their community
Select the plan that works best for your schedule.
Out of Class Work: Cover everything to prepare students in a homework assignment
30 Minute Lesson Plan: Cover advocacy and service-learning definitions, ethical advocacy, and help students think of issues and communities they care about
60 Minute Lesson Plan: Deeper exploration of student values and time to identify specific projects
90 Minute Lesson Plan: In depth exploration of student values, ethical representation