In this lesson students will come together to conduct a presentation on how they can contribute to society in a positive way. Students will choose an aspect of society in which they feel needs to be improved, create a plan as to how they can contribute to that cause, and explain the importance of contributing to society in a positive way.
Lesson:
This assignment will require students to work in groups of three. Your groups will be assigned in class. Read the Group Presentation Assignment Description for specific information on the assignment.
1. Choose an aspect of society that you believe needs change. This could be something to do with education, the environment, government, or any other cause of your choosing. Your topic must be approved by Mr. Keller.
2. Gather information and statistics based on the topic that you have chosen. This could include the amount of people who are affected by this problem, the funds necessary to fix the problem, or any other relevant information based on your topic.
3. As a group, create a plan as to how you would plan to contribute to this cause. This could be through volunteering, raising or donating money, or even raising awareness through some type of event. Be creative with your ideas.
4. Assuming that your plan is successful, explain what impact would this have on society. How would society be better? How important that this issue is resolved? Could your plan be sustainable to continue in the years to come?
5. Now we are going to look at the bigger picture. Why is it important to have a positive impact on the world? Should we find a way to contribute to society in a positive way daily? If so, how could this be accomplished?
6. Presentation: You will now present your contribution to the class. Your group will have 8-12 minutes to present their information to the class. You must include a visual element to go along with your presentation. Your presentation will be assessed using the 8th Grade Presentation Rubric.