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Community Research and Civic Advocacy Fundamentals

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-IL-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Identify local problems through structured needs assessments, analyze root causes and power structures, and employ foundational civic advocacy tactics like petitions, public testimony, and coalition building.

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  1. Identifying Community, Regional, and Global Issues for Informed ActionUp next
  2. Conducting a School and Neighborhood Needs AssessmentNot started yet
  3. Mapping Community Stakeholders and Power StructuresNot started yet
  4. Root Cause Analysis Using the Five Whys and Fishbone DiagramsNot started yet
  5. Writing and Circulating Effective Community PetitionsNot started yet
  6. Delivering Public Testimony at Local Government MeetingsNot started yet
  7. Organizing a School-Wide Awareness and Service CampaignYou are here
  8. Building Coalitions with Local Nonprofit OrganizationsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ilSS.IS.8.6-8.MCIllinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions and take action in schools and community contexts.