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Enduring Understandings :
● A fully researched and analyzed solution to a contemporary public policy issue helps students to develop important literacy, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
● Developing an action plan to have a public policy solution implemented
Vocabulary:
● Action Plan ● Advocating ● Alternatives ● Bias ● Credibility ● Government agency ● Presentation ● Solutions
Supporting Questions:
● How can the appropriate branch or agency of government with authority to address an important issue be identified?
● Why are digital tools, research skills, media literacy skills and active listening skills important for civic participation?
● Why is it important to consider several alternative solutions to an important issue?
● How can the best solution to an important issue be selected?
How are digital tools, research skills, media literacy skills and active listening skills used for civic participation?
How can I assess the credibility of online or printed information?
How can I determine whether a source is biased? ○ NJ Center for Civic Education: Media Literacy ○ NJ Center for Civic Education: Suggested Practices--Active Listening/Civil Discourse
Why should I carefully consider several alternative solutions?
How can I determine what is the best solution to the problem that I have identified? ○ NJ Center for Civic Education: Selecting the best solution ○ iCivics: Identifying local solutions
How can I initiate change? What is an action plan? 38 ○ NJ Center for Civic Education: How can individuals and groups bring their concerns to public policymakers?
How can I develop an effective written and/or oral presentation advocating our solution? ○ Scholastic: Persuasive letter writing template: ○ iCivics: Local Solutions Civic Action Plan ○ NJ Center for Civic Education: Presenting your class plan
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