Community Action Projects Tool Kit {Printable, Digital, & Editable}

Are you interested in and inspired by community action projects but you're not sure how to approach them in a way where students can work independently?

Do you want community action projects but do not have the time to develop guiding materials for your students? This tool kit is your golden ticket!

This community action project tool kit for self directed learners guides students through student-led project-based learning, service-learning, and problem-based learning all in one with little prep and no planning or creating on your part.

A community action project asks students to:

• deeply explore one issue or problem in the community (locally, nationally, or globally), a problem that they identify through research, questioning, and observation
• brainstorm solutions to the issue or problem
• develop a plan of action
• and take action!

The goal is to make a positive, long-term impact on the community. This product includes all of the guiding materials necessary to accomplish such an important learning experience.

How to Use this Resource:

Community action projects could easily be aligned to standards and incorporated into a subject-based class, or community action projects could be the course itself.

Timeline:

Expect projects to take anywhere from 4-6 weeks. The range depends on how much classroom time you dedicate to the projects, how many projects students have going on at one time, which brainstorming activities you implement, skill level, age level, etc.

You could give your students a timeline and ask that they develop action plans within that time frame.

Important Notes:

This resource is Google Apps™ compatible. It includes a printable AND digital version. The digital version can be assigned to students via Google Classroom™ where students can add and share their content with you. Printing is not necessary but is an option if you choose.

The Google Slides digital version of this resource IS EDITABLE. The printable PDF is not.

Testimonial:

"I found this so easy to use! It gave me a great structure, which I was struggling with before and my students did amazing work!" - Franziska A.

Product Includes:

1) Project introduction Google Presentation

2)Teacher guide

3) Project topic brainstorming activities

4) Brainstorming activity supplemental materials

5) Two project proposal templates (1 - research the issue, 2- take action)

6) Exploring solutions activity

7) Rubric 1: teacher-created rubric for project part 1 - researching the issue

8) Rubric 2: student-created rubric template for project part 2 - taking action

9) Category and levels of mastery word banks for student-generated rubrics

10) Daily check-in form

11) Project reflection guide sheet

If you love this resource check out these other great products as well:

• 21st-Century Skills Portfolio
• Personalized Project-Based Learning Bundle

Take a look at these FREE teacher tools to help implement this experience:

• Free Student-Led Project-Based Learning Mini-Tool Kit

Try these blog posts for tips and guidance on implementing community action projects:

• How to Facilitate Student-Led Community Action Projects
• Four Ways that Students Can Take Action in Their Communities

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