Can social media bring activists together? Learners gain experience in using online media tools to raise awareness during a hands-on activity from a digital citizenship library. Once they identify a cause, groups create a unified message to call attention to issues in their communities.

Concepts

advocacy, activism, social activism, social issues, social networking, networking

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Add extra time for groups to present their messages to the class
• Invite activists from the community to be part of the lesson
  

Classroom Considerations

• In advance of the lesson, find a video depicting a local advocacy group to give pupils ideas for their project
• Make sure students have access to the online media tool they choose for their presentation
  

Pros

• Engaging content keeps scholars focused and interested in the lesson
• A variety of outlets for their creativity makes it a lesson to look forward to
  

Cons

• None