Civic Champs: Change Makers Unite!

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Critical Thinking	Research and Analysis of Civic Issues - Students will investigate a local policy challenge, analyze data and diverse viewpoints, and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the issue's impact on the community.	I can identify a local policy challenge and gather relevant information, but may need guidance to analyze data and different viewpoints when developing an understanding of the issue's impact on the community.	I can investigate a local policy challenge by gathering relevant data and perspectives, and I can discuss the issue by summarizing its key impacts on the community with some support.	I can effectively gather and evaluate various sources of information about a local policy challenge, accurately describe the issue's impact on my community, and present my findings with clear evidence and multiple perspectives.	I can analyze local policy challenges by examining data and multiple perspectives to develop a comprehensive understanding of how these issues affect my community, demonstrating depth in research and thoughtfulness in interpretation.
Problem Solving	Development and Execution of Action Plan - Students will design and implement a strategic action plan with clear objectives, showcasing their ability to address the civic issue effectively and collaboratively.	I can identify a civic issue and start developing an initial action plan with clear objectives, showing my understanding of the issue and brainstorming ways to address it, while collaborating with my partner to gather a few relevant ideas.	I can develop a strategic action plan with guidance, which outlines clear objectives and demonstrates basic understanding of how to address the issue collaboratively I can identify initial steps, resources, and partners needed for implementation, and I can reflect on the process to enhance my problem-solving skills.	I can effectively design and carry out a strategic action plan that addresses a civic issue by conducting thorough research, setting clear objectives, and collaborating with my partner to implement steps that lead to positive community change I showcase our process and outcomes in a video presentation, demonstrating my ability to influence future civic engagement through tangible initiatives.	I can develop a strategic action plan with clear, attainable objectives that align with our chosen community issue and demonstrate effective solutions During implementation, I actively engage and collaborate with my partner, utilizing resources creatively to overcome obstacles and measure the impact of our actions.
Communication	Effective Communication and Presentation - Students will create and deliver a multimedia presentation that articulates their process, outcomes, and reflections, demonstrating their communication skills and engagement with the community.	I can effectively communicate my project's purpose and impact by clearly explaining my research process, action plan, and the positive change achieved, using multimedia elements to engage my audience and invite community feedback.	I can create a multimedia presentation that clearly explains my project's process, outcomes, and personal reflections I effectively use visuals and verbal communication to engage my audience, sharing my insights on the community issue we addressed and inviting questions and discussions to further explore the topic.	I can effectively communicate my civic action project's process, outcomes, and reflections by creating a clear and engaging multimedia presentation My presentation includes well-researched information and visuals that capture the community's interest and invite discussions, showcasing my ability to engage with community members and stakeholders thoughtfully.	I can create and deliver a multimedia presentation that clearly communicates my project's process, outcomes, and reflections, effectively engaging with my community audience I use visuals, data, and personal insights to articulate the impact of my work and inspire meaningful dialogue and potential collaborations with community members and policy-makers.
Reflection	Reflection and Insight on Civic Engagement - Students will analyze the outcomes and personal growth from their projects, reflecting on the implications for future civic participation and policy influence.	I can thoughtfully reflect on the outcomes of my project and clearly identify how my contributions have influenced my understanding of civic engagement, highlighting specific ways my project can inspire future participation and policy changes.	I can describe the key outcomes of my project and identify areas where I have grown both personally and in my understanding of civic engagement I acknowledge how my actions influenced or could influence policy and discuss how this experience prepares me for future participation in community issues.	I can thoughtfully reflect on the outcomes of my Civic Action Project, identifying specific ways my efforts have influenced policy discussions and community engagement I can articulate how participating in this project has grown my understanding of civic responsibility and how it has shaped my plans for future involvement in community advocacy and policy-making efforts.	I can effectively articulate how my project has impacted the community and my understanding of civic engagement, demonstrating a deep reflection on both the challenges and successes encountered I can provide specific examples of how the initiatives undertaken during the project have influenced my perspectives on policy-making and community involvement, and I can identify clear strategies for future participation in civic activities.
Collaboration	Collaborative Skills and Partnership Building - Students will engage with peers and community members effectively to foster partnerships and dialogue, demonstrating collaborative skills and community activism.	I can work effectively with my partner, listening to their ideas and contributing my own, to develop a clear action plan for our civic project I engage respectfully and actively in discussions with community members at the CAP Expo, asking insightful questions and inviting feedback to strengthen our initiatives.	As part of my project, I can work with my partner to gather community input and opinions on our issue, using this feedback to enhance our action plan I actively listen during discussions and contribute ideas that help bridge diverse perspectives into our project strategy.	I can successfully engage with my partner and other community stakeholders to develop a shared understanding and propose actionable strategies for addressing local policy challenges, demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills.	I can effectively collaborate with my peers and community members, demonstrating leadership and initiative in fostering meaningful partnerships and dialogue to advance our civic action project I actively participate in discussions, contribute innovative ideas for community activism, and engage others in developing solutions to local issues Through building strong connections, I help facilitate impactful and sustainable change in our community.

Critical Thinking

Research and Analysis of Civic Issues - Students will investigate a local policy challenge, analyze data and diverse viewpoints, and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the issue's impact on the community.

I can identify a local policy challenge and gather relevant information, but may need guidance to analyze data and different viewpoints when developing an understanding of the issue's impact on the community.

I can investigate a local policy challenge by gathering relevant data and perspectives, and I can discuss the issue by summarizing its key impacts on the community with some support.

I can effectively gather and evaluate various sources of information about a local policy challenge, accurately describe the issue's impact on my community, and present my findings with clear evidence and multiple perspectives.

I can analyze local policy challenges by examining data and multiple perspectives to develop a comprehensive understanding of how these issues affect my community, demonstrating depth in research and thoughtfulness in interpretation.

Problem Solving

Development and Execution of Action Plan - Students will design and implement a strategic action plan with clear objectives, showcasing their ability to address the civic issue effectively and collaboratively.

I can identify a civic issue and start developing an initial action plan with clear objectives, showing my understanding of the issue and brainstorming ways to address it, while collaborating with my partner to gather a few relevant ideas.

I can develop a strategic action plan with guidance, which outlines clear objectives and demonstrates basic understanding of how to address the issue collaboratively
I can identify initial steps, resources, and partners needed for implementation, and I can reflect on the process to enhance my problem-solving skills.

I can effectively design and carry out a strategic action plan that addresses a civic issue by conducting thorough research, setting clear objectives, and collaborating with my partner to implement steps that lead to positive community change
I showcase our process and outcomes in a video presentation, demonstrating my ability to influence future civic engagement through tangible initiatives.

I can develop a strategic action plan with clear, attainable objectives that align with our chosen community issue and demonstrate effective solutions
During implementation, I actively engage and collaborate with my partner, utilizing resources creatively to overcome obstacles and measure the impact of our actions.

Communication

Effective Communication and Presentation - Students will create and deliver a multimedia presentation that articulates their process, outcomes, and reflections, demonstrating their communication skills and engagement with the community.

I can effectively communicate my project's purpose and impact by clearly explaining my research process, action plan, and the positive change achieved, using multimedia elements to engage my audience and invite community feedback.

I can create a multimedia presentation that clearly explains my project's process, outcomes, and personal reflections
I effectively use visuals and verbal communication to engage my audience, sharing my insights on the community issue we addressed and inviting questions and discussions to further explore the topic.

I can effectively communicate my civic action project's process, outcomes, and reflections by creating a clear and engaging multimedia presentation
My presentation includes well-researched information and visuals that capture the community's interest and invite discussions, showcasing my ability to engage with community members and stakeholders thoughtfully.

I can create and deliver a multimedia presentation that clearly communicates my project's process, outcomes, and reflections, effectively engaging with my community audience
I use visuals, data, and personal insights to articulate the impact of my work and inspire meaningful dialogue and potential collaborations with community members and policy-makers.

Reflection

Reflection and Insight on Civic Engagement - Students will analyze the outcomes and personal growth from their projects, reflecting on the implications for future civic participation and policy influence.

I can thoughtfully reflect on the outcomes of my project and clearly identify how my contributions have influenced my understanding of civic engagement, highlighting specific ways my project can inspire future participation and policy changes.

I can describe the key outcomes of my project and identify areas where I have grown both personally and in my understanding of civic engagement
I acknowledge how my actions influenced or could influence policy and discuss how this experience prepares me for future participation in community issues.

I can thoughtfully reflect on the outcomes of my Civic Action Project, identifying specific ways my efforts have influenced policy discussions and community engagement
I can articulate how participating in this project has grown my understanding of civic responsibility and how it has shaped my plans for future involvement in community advocacy and policy-making efforts.

I can effectively articulate how my project has impacted the community and my understanding of civic engagement, demonstrating a deep reflection on both the challenges and successes encountered
I can provide specific examples of how the initiatives undertaken during the project have influenced my perspectives on policy-making and community involvement, and I can identify clear strategies for future participation in civic activities.

Collaboration

Collaborative Skills and Partnership Building - Students will engage with peers and community members effectively to foster partnerships and dialogue, demonstrating collaborative skills and community activism.

I can work effectively with my partner, listening to their ideas and contributing my own, to develop a clear action plan for our civic project
I engage respectfully and actively in discussions with community members at the CAP Expo, asking insightful questions and inviting feedback to strengthen our initiatives.

As part of my project, I can work with my partner to gather community input and opinions on our issue, using this feedback to enhance our action plan
I actively listen during discussions and contribute ideas that help bridge diverse perspectives into our project strategy.

I can successfully engage with my partner and other community stakeholders to develop a shared understanding and propose actionable strategies for addressing local policy challenges, demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills.

I can effectively collaborate with my peers and community members, demonstrating leadership and initiative in fostering meaningful partnerships and dialogue to advance our civic action project
I actively participate in discussions, contribute innovative ideas for community activism, and engage others in developing solutions to local issues
Through building strong connections, I help facilitate impactful and sustainable change in our community.