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In order to make taking action more accessible for youth, it is crucial that it is taught and encouraged in the classroom and community settings. Young people — no matter how young — are learning about different issues in society, and should learn how to take action as soon as possible, so they know their voices matter. Here is a take-action curriculum; adjusted and tested for all ages. (Check out the video Rebecca I. created for the curriculums below!!)
General Steps for taking action:
Identify an issue in your community
Find the causes and implications
Who else is doing something about it?
What can you do?
Take action!
Short story about standing up for what you believe in (suggestion: I am One; A Book of Action or Say Something or Speak Up)
Talk about what the kids speak up or say somethin about and create a flow chart
Practice speaking up
Share our message with the world -- signs, video, etc. (teacher decides) (optional)
Short story about standing up for what you believe in (suggestion: Marvelous Cornelius - Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans or Maybe Something Beautiful but please replace police)
Brainstorm issues seen at school (as a class)
Make a symbol for taking action -- a sign, a story, a drawing, a video
Share it with the world
Short story (suggestion: One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia)
Brainstorm issues and implications (as a class)
Do a little independent research about the issue
Taking action brainstorm as a class
Share what is learned (as a class), maybe through a video, mural, poster, etc. and telling people
Video about taking action
Independent/pair brainstorm for issues in school (or outside of school) and then share out to help others find an issue
Research your issue independently
Think about your skills — speaking, writing, art, leadership — and use them to brainstorm ways to take action
Apply your knowledge and skills to inform people and spread your issue action.
Video about taking action
Research an issue that you know about (causes, implications, how it can be affected…)
- Talk to people impacted by the issue/watch documentaries/do more extensive research
- See what other people are already doing to take action
Brainstorm your skills
Make an organized plan to take action — petition, march, letter-writing, rally, get involved with the others taking action…
Get people to join your cause -- share with the world using your skills (tell other people why this matters and why they are vital support for change)
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