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Step Nine: Action Campaign Lesson PlanStep Nine: Action Campaign Lesson Plan
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6th - 8th
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Step Nine: Action Campaign

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It's time to take action! Learners strategize their action campaigns by using the resource and past brainstorming activities from the series that help them pinpoint problems in their communities. They use included templates to get the word out to the community through press releases, merchandise, and various online sources.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

campaigning, campaigns, political campaigns, political science, civics, action plans, problem solving strategies

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Take more time with the project and assign every pupil to complete each template on their own

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners may need a free account to access all information
  • The resource functions as the ninth and final installment in the series

Pros

  • Teaches scholars important social media and Internet skills by using templates for platforms such as Facebook and Twitter
  • Empowers your class to move their ideas forward in the local community
  • Builds creative thinking skills

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.7

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