Act: Step 5 - Planning and Taking Civic Action
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Activity - Classroom
Subjects: Economics, Civics
Authors: Earth Force
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Synopsis
- In this activity, students write an action plan to address a project goal and strategy statement developed previously.
- Students will delegate roles and responsibilities among themselves, identify a budget, and determine strategies for securing the necessary funding and resources for their project.
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Positives
- The action planning page is easy to follow and includes an example for students to reference.
Prerequisites
- To access the lesson mentioned in this resource and other related materials by visiting the Environmental Action Civics Alliance website and creating a free account.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This step in the problem-solving process is an opportunity to let students focus on a particular area of interest (action planning, budgeting, fundraising, etc.), so consider how you might help students delegate those different responsibilities.
- If doing the full process, be sure to have students continue to gather their work in a project portfolio for use in the final reflection in the last step.
This resource has the capability of enlightening students to plan objectively and take action using an Action Plan Sheet. It is a valid resource with logical procedures and can be replicated. The resource is recommended for teaching.
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