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Author

Earth Force

Grades

6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Subjects

Science, Social Studies, Civics, Justice

Resource Types

  • Activity - Classroom
  • Video, 4 minutes, 53 seconds, CC, Subtitles
  • Worksheet

Format

Google Docs, Google Sheets, YouTube Video

Decide: Step 4 - Goal and Strategy Selection

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Synopsis
  • In this activity, students collectively select the goals they would like to achieve and choose a way to address the environmental challenge selected.
  • Students design and determine strategies for reaching the goals in a realistic manner. 
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • There are many exemplars given that can be reviewed with students.
  • This activity relies heavily on students learning how to make collective decisions democratically and it provides many resources for teaching students how to do this.

Additional Prerequisites

  • Review the resources linked to gain additional ideas for implementing this activity.

Differentiation

  • This is one step in a larger problem-solving process that can be applied to many subjects and classes. 
  • 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. 
  • Guide younger students through the process and determine the best method for privately voting on the criteria.
  • It includes a Google Doc resource specifically about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion that can be utilized in social studies classes.
Scientist Notes
The resource presents a logical method of identifying specific issues to change and make viable goals. This is a valid concept and this resource is recommended for teaching.
Standards

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.

  • English Language Arts
    • Speaking & Listening (K-12)
      • SL.6.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
      • SL.9-10.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with peers on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
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