Grouping Rationale for Predetermined groups Groups were determined

Grouping Rationale for Pre-determined groups: Groups were determined based on shared interests q. Students were grouped homogeneously based on their differing strengths and interests

2 Materials • Power. Point • PPA Worksheet • Writing Notebook • Post-Its

Unit 3: Your Vote! Your Right! EQ: How do people express opinions in meaningful ways?

4 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Do Now Task: Analyze the following quote: “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere” MLK Jr. Martin Luther King wants people to understand that. . .

5 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Write-Pair-Share Face your partner and discuss your response to the Do Now Question. Take Notes on Your Partner’s Response.

TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Class Goal In Our Last sessions, we. . . • Read and Discussed Reginald Rose’s Perspective on Democracy and how he expresses his opinion through his drama, “Twelve Angry Men”. In today’s session We Will. . . • Start thinking about issues in society that need to be addressed • Form Groups of Like-Minded Peers • Understand how we can approach this task using a Web. Quest

7 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Defining Social Issue/Injustice Social Issue: A problem that influences a considerable number of the individuals within a society. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual’s control and is the source of a conflicting opinion on the grounds of what is perceived as a morally just personal life or societal order.

8 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Defining Social Issue/Injustice Social Injustice: Unfair treatment; A situation in which the rights of a person or a group of people are ignored.

9 Step 1 of the Public Policy Analyst The 6 Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) 1. Define the Problem 2. Gather the Evidence 3. Identify the Causes 4. Evaluate an Existing Policy 5. Develop Solutions 6. Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

10 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Thinking about issues that have negative effects on particular groups of people in society • Domestic Violence • Sexism in the Workplace • Sexual Assault • Single Motherhood • Gang Violence • Domestic Violence • Sexual Abuse • Drug Addiction -Women -Children -African-American Males -Low-Income Families • Police Brutality • High Incarceration Rates • Gang Violence • School Dropout Rates Gentrification is “the process of renovating impoverished communities to suit incoming upper middle class residents; usually involves White residents moving in to predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, which causes rent prices to inflate. ” • Gentrification • Lack of Healthy Foods • Lack of Affordable Programs

TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Checkpoint #1! What are we doing? Why are we doing it? Think and Share

12 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Independent: Complete the “ - - -

13 Raise your right hand if you are ready for the next task? Raise your left hand if you need more time.

14 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way 1. Narrow Your Problem: From your list, choose the problem that you feel most connected to or impacted by and complete the side two of your worksheet. 1. Describe the social problem 2. Where is it located? 3. Who is most affected by it? 4. Why do you think this is important to address. 11. Peer-Pair Share your ideas with your peer.

15 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Grouping by Interest The best folks to work with are those who are “likeminded, ” which means you share similar concerns, thoughts and interests. Together, you will form teams who will tackle your chosen problem by researching its cause, as well as possible solutions.

16 Raise your right hand if you have a question about what we are doing or what we will do?

17 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Group Work Use the Sample Worksheet 1: Defining the Social Problem as a Guide to Completing Your own.

18 TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a Web. Quest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way Wrap UP!!!!! One fundamental right we have as citizens within a Democracy, is to speak up and demand equality and justice. This project allows us to use our voices, like Reginald Rose, Langston Hughes and Sara Holbrook, in creative ways to call attention to social injustice. Tomorrow, you will choose roles within your groups to work on this project in steps

19 Exit Ticket How do individuals in a Democracy contribute to solving its issues?