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Enduring Understandings:
● Students will identify and discuss a variety of community issues, engaging in comprehensive research and analysis of the issues, utilizing appropriate reading, writing, and informational literacy skills.
● Issues will be prioritized based on their scope, duration, impact and feasibility.
● Students will appreciate the value of reaching consensus regarding which issue(s) to prioritize. of the issues identified.
Vocabulary
Duration ● Economic justice ● Feasibility ● Human rights ● Intensity ● Resources ● Scope
Supporting Questions:
● How can I identify problems that are important to be addressed at the local, state, national and/or global level?
● Are the proposed solutions constitutional according to either the U.S. or state constitutions?
● What matters to me and why?
● Do civil society and/or private initiatives have a role, or should the solution rely solely on government? 36
● How can the Universal Declaration of Human Rights help us to identify important issues at the state, local or national level?
● Why are issues involving climate change and the environment critical?
● How do issues of economic justice involve human rights?
Inquiry Questions:
● What kinds of issues are appropriate for government action, and at what level?
● How can a group reach a consensus regarding a public policy issue?
Citizen Science Month- community action opportunity
Citizen Science Month fosters both local and global connections. Individuals can do a BioBlitz at their local library, and then join an online event that helps people on the other side of the world.
AC Alerts Encourage families to sign up for alerts from Atlantic City Government . AC Alerts allows City officials to quickly provide you with critical information during a variety of situations such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, Government closures, evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods, public safety incidents, special events taking place in the City, and so much more.
Collaboration AC - Community Involvement
Build a Website- Students create a website to promote available resources and or create a forum to discuss topics relevant to their community.
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