Backward Design
Websites and Online Tools: Books and Articles: Professional Development and Training: Additional Resources:
Addressing Police Brutality
Civil Rights Organizations: Legal Aid Groups: Community Advocacy Groups: Research Organizations: Government Agencies: Additional Resources:
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Exploring Community Issues
Download this 6-week unit plan to access activities and resources that will help students complete phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Community Advocacy Project. During this unit, students will explore their communities, identify community issues, collect primary and secondary qualitative and quantitative data, and write an informative essay. Hyperlinks lead to videos, articles, and
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Creating a Call to Action for the Issue
Daily or Weekly Focus #) Topic Enduring Understanding Learning Activities (type and explanation) Assignments (towards completion of the culminating task) Resources/ Materials Mini-Assessments/CFUs Notes Week 1) Nearpod, Videos, Readings, Group Activities, think pair share, presentations, jig saw, Kahoot, Peardeck, Mentimeter, do nows, reflections, take a stand, other discussion protocols, guest speakers, field trips Week 2)
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Step 2- Research the Issue
Collecting Data Identifying Reliable Sources Quantitative Data Qualitative Data
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Language Anchor Standards
Conventions of Academic English/Language for Learning STANDARD 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.STANDARD 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Knowledge of LanguageSTANDARD 3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to
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Speaking and Listening Anchor Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration STANDARD 1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.STANDARD 2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats (including visual, quantitative, and oral).STANDARD 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning,
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Writing Anchor Standards
Text Types and Purposes STANDARD 1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.STANDARD 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.STANDARD 3: Write narratives to
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