Inquiries Filed Under:

Civic Action Project

About the inquiry

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of how they can make an impact on their community. By investigating the compelling question, students examine an issue that is important to them, assess what can be done to help with the issue, plan ways they can take action on their issue, and evaluate potential challenges. By completing this inquiry, students begin to understand ways in which they can be citizens and take informed action in meaningful ways.

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Compelling Question

How will I make a change?

Staging Question

Students determine an issue or problem that is of interest to them.

Supporting Question

What do people need to know about my issue/problem?

Formative Tasks

Create a list of things people should know about your issue/problem.

Sources

Source A: Scholastic News<br /> Source B: Time for Kids<br /> Source C: Newsela

Supporting Question

What can be done about my issue/problem?

Formative Tasks

Decide how people can address your issue/problem.

Sources

See previous sources.

Supporting Question

What can I do about my issue/problem?

Formative Tasks

Construct an argument and plan to act using at least one claim and piece of evidence from the inquiry

Sources

See previous sources.

Supporting Question

What challenges could I face?

Formative Tasks

Evaluate possible challenges you may face and create a claim to add to your argument.

Sources

See previous sources.

Summative Performance Task

Argument: How will I make a change? Construct an argument about how they will make change, including a step-by-step plan with anticipated timeline.

Extension: Reflect on the experience noting what you learned from the project and what you might do differently next time.

Taking Informed Action

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