Student-led Civics Project

1. Templates & Guides

Finalize the Action Plan

Objective:

SWBAT explore and utilize guides and templates.
SWBAT finalize logistics of their action plan.

Looking to templates can help you stay organized in your action and to reach your audience.

Letter/ Petition / Survey Templates

Letter Template 1

Copy of Unit 6 Letters. Student-led Civics Projects Letter Templates

Letter Template 2

Google Survey Form

Online Petition Platform

The world’s platform for change

Letters, News Releases, Polls

Petition Template

Interview Guides & Templates/ Public Service Announcement Form

Interview Guides and Tips

DIY: The Art Of The Interview - YR Media

Interview Guides and Tips

Public Service Announcement

Phone Form/ News Release/Proposal

Phone Form

News Release

Proposal

Media Production Guides

DIY: How To Make A Podcast - YR MediaMaking your own high quality podcast doesn’t take a lot of tech -- just some creativity, a strong work ethic, and a little know-how.

Project Audio: Teaching Students How to Produce Their Own Podcasts (Published 2018)Students analyze the techniques that make for good storytelling, interviewing and podcasting. The activities culminate in students producing their own original podcasts.

Making Digital ComicsLearn how comic creation can boost student learning and engagement.

DIY: How To Deliver Visuals - YR MediaGot a great story? Photos and videos can’t be an afterthought. This guide will help you determine what kinds of visuals you need to gather, and how to deliver them to your editor at YR. Start by recognizing photo/video opportunities* Photos of main characters (posed and candid shots) Photos of important places/scenes (establishing shots) Videos...

DIY: Telling Stories With Data - YR MediaData is a key part of the way we make stories, fun, relevant and accurate. In this lesson, we show you how to incorporate data into your storytelling!

Telling Stories with Data

Youth Radio DIY Series

KQED Self-paced Guide

Expand Your Media Literacy Skills Today With KQED Teach

Lobbying Templates

Lobbying By Phone

Lobbying In Person

Lobbying By Testifying

Twitter - How to Write Effective Tweets

Credit: GCFLearnFree.org

What is a Hashtag?

Credit: GCFLearnFree.org

How to properly use Hashtags on Twitter

Credit: Teknikforce

Finalize Logistics and Details

Go to the same worksheet you worked on for the Levers of Change and Means.

Click on other tabs to finalize the logistics and details of the projects.

[S] Levers of Change & Means

Sharing with your peers, do "See, think, wonder"

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Our Path

10 Qs Arc - 4th bucket

Essential Questions:

How do I decide if, when, and how to engage in civic and social action?

How can I engage as a member of my local, national, and global community?

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