Learners use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. The students identify issues that are meaningful to them and create a simple image/message and then design a social media campaign to advocate for their issue.
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Learners use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. They listen carefully and seek to understand the different opinions and perspectives of their peers. They identify issues that are meaningful to them and create a simple image and text to communicate a...
To have students find a problem that needs to be solved or a cause in which they have interest and develop a creative presentation to the class.
Listen with heART to the Voices of Our Community: In this unit, three lessons stand alone to involve youth of different ages in visual literacy techniques and generous listening. Our differences offer opportunities for kind and respectful dialogue.
With similar motivations to present-day refugees, African Americans moved north in the mid-1800s to escape slavery and unsafe living conditions in the South. Detroit was an important location where Conductors on the Underground Railroad helped thousands to cross the Detroit River into Canada. In...
Learners plan and carry out a book drive to benefit children in their community who may not have access to many books at home.
Perseverance involves breaking down a task into small parts and seeing it through, even if it is difficult. In this lesson, groups plan a service project, including what is needed, how to overcome barriers, and a timeline.
Settlement houses aimed to improve the lives of community members by addressing social challenges and promoting social welfare. In this lesson, we explore how they addressed the needs of the community where government efforts fell short. Many communities still have similar programs....
Students will investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations.