Episode 31: How to Help Students Pick a Clear Issue
from Field Chats: Environmental Applied Civics Essentials Hosted by Earth Force
Today we’re talking about the importance of young people choosing a clear issue when they're using Environmental Action Civics and some practical tips to help them get there! 0:45 - 5:20 Opening/What gives you a sense of community? 5:49 -7:01 Start with a pre-determined phenomenon or topic or subject 7:08 - 9:09 Ground yourself and students in place-based education: “What do you notice, what do you wonder?” 9:23- 12:05 Collecting information and THEN figuring out problems and strengths 12:06 -12:48 Remember, at this early stage, you are choosing an issue, not deciding an action 12:50- 14:25 Think about concerns vs. issue 14:26 - 15:11 Phenomenon-based learning and NGSS 15:45 - 17:15 Not enough data means you may not end up with a clear action/strategy 17:30 - 8:16 Use Earth Force’s “Defining a Course of Action” resource 18:19 - 18:50 Ask yourself, do we have a clear issue? Or is it a solution? Show Links: Civic Scavenger Hunt Community Inventory List Defining a Course of Action
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