Culminating Activity

Grade 10 Civics

What do I hope to learn from this project? (learning goals)

You will learn more about the contributions of other citizens and why they are important

You will become more aware of social and civic issues

You will understand your responsibilities as a citizen better

After completing this project what are some things I will be able to use? (real world applications)

Skills I can use now and in the future:

Research skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Gaining Knowledge: From my own research From listening to

other’s presentations

Evaluation

Part of Term – 3 Assignments– Values– Research– Outline

Final Evaluation– Presentation

Oral component Visual component

– 30%

Values

Make groups Discuss values Connect values to

possible presentation topics

Choose a topic

Research

Use your textbook to research the civic importance of your topic

Find an article or Websites on your topic

Find or create something audio or visual for your presentation:

– Videos– Photographs– Interviews– Songs/Music

Outline

Choose all essential parts of your presentation

Put them in a logical order Decide who is responsible for each part

of the presentation make sure that the work is divided

equitably

The Presentation

Each group must link their topic to their values Each person in the group must choose one link to

Civics and explain that link Each group must use something visual:

– PowerPoint or Prezi or a video you have made– Photographs and / or a youtube video you have

found

How do I link it to Civics?

– Global Citizenship– Canadian Citizenship– The United Nations– Federal government– Provincial government– Municipal Government– Legislative Branch– Executive Branch– Judicial Branch– Civil Society– Activism– Essential Services

– Democracy– Rule of law– Ideology– Common good– Rights and responsibilities– Rights and limitations– Charter of Rights and

Freedoms– Universal Declaration of

Human Rights

– Other: anything in your text book

Possible Topics

CharitiesPolitical figures or ActivistsPeople working in civil service

(firefighters, war veterans)Political IssuesSocial Awareness Issues

Student Video Samples: Great research and finds on youtube

A youtube video from the “Children’s Wish Foundation - Darcy” (right click below and choose open hyperlink)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxh8Pzu6i-g

A youtube video explaining the revolution in Egypt by a 12 year old revolutionary boy, 2013

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=egypt+explained+by+12+year+old&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=BF5F7B95BD1946E25E93BF5F7B95BD1946E25E93

Student video samples: Self made videos done through interviews

Students interviewing a police officer and fire fighter

Students interviewing a variety of people on the topic of feminism

Immigration

QUESTIONS?