Stage 4: Plan
Develop a plan for action you can take to help the issue.
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There are 4 steps to Stage 4.
Step 1: Develop a goal.
Step 1: Develop a goal.
Analyze why it's important to choose a specific goal for your civics project by watching this video and discussing the accompanying question.
Learn how to change your root causes into specific solution statements by reviewing these examples, then turn your group's root cause statements into specific solution statements using this template.
Build consensus around one specific solution statement for your project's focus. Use the consensus-building steps and consensus continuum, if needed. Congrats! Your project now has a specific civic goal!
What did you learn? Complete this reflection.
Step 2: Match Tactics to Targets.
Step 2: Match Tactics to Targets.
Identify the key decision-makers and influencers for your new specific goal with this worksheet.
Organize your key decision-makers and influencers in this organizer and match them to possible tactics.
Think about which targets & which tactics most interest you and complete this reflection.
Step 3: Develop an action plan for each tactic.
Step 3: Develop an action plan for each tactic.
Break into groups to focus on specific targets and tactics.
In groups, develop a specific "ask" for your target.
In groups, brainstorm and prioritize all the steps needed to implement your tactic. Assign deadlines and responsible parties. Congrats -- you now have an action plan!
Step 4: Present your action plan to the class.
Step 4: Present your action plan to the class.
Present your action plan to the class.
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