Learning Goals
Students will be able to investigate a local community problem connected to a personal passion using informational texts and a city government interview.
Students will be able to synthesize notes from several sources to define an evidence-based community problem statement.
Students will be able to engage in collaborative discussion to build on peers' ideas and choose a project direction that serves a community need.
Students will be able to develop and revise a written project plan for a passion-based community change solution using feedback from peers and teachers.
Students will be able to present weekly progress updates and a final open house presentation with clear sequencing and relevant details.
Students will be able to reflect on successes, challenges, community impact, and next steps to monitor their own learning.
Products
Community Problem Research Folder and Passion Prototype Sketch
Each student creates a research folder with annotated notes from informational texts and a city government interview, then designs a simple prototype sketch or model that shows one possible solution. The prototype must clearly connect the student’s passion to the community problem and be ready for feedback.
Shared Community Change Proposal and Tested Prototype Presentation
Teams combine individual research and prototypes to create a shared problem statement and a higher-fidelity solution that can be tested or presented to authentic stakeholders. The final presentation explains the evidence behind the problem, how feedback shaped revisions, and how the solution could support the community.
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