Middle schoolers explore the concept of core democratic values. After completing a survey of student populations regarding bullying, small groups analyze their findings and present their findings to the Student Council, principal, or the School Board for possible action.

Concepts

service learning, bullying, democratic values, democracy

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Additional Tags

bullying, core democratic values, service learning, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create an interdisciplinary project with math and social studies
• Encourage learners to compare their efforts with survey results found in additional research

Classroom Considerations

• The fourth part of a larger unit on citizenship and advocacy
• Requires two to three class periods

Pros

• Promotes community involvement and awareness of social issues
• Aligns academic standards with important real-world concepts

Cons

• None