Other resources include piano, drums and musical instruments, library books, newspapers, bulletins, periodicals, and access to the telephone. Create a fund-raising event to finance field trips, signs, posters, newspaper ads, etc. Choose a meaningful and current issue Students bring in news articles of interest to them. The articles are read to the class and discussed for meaning and relevance. After a full discussion, a class vote is taken to decide which issue should become the focus of a class project.
Research Have the students research written materials on the topic.
They should learn to take notes and give oral presentations to the class. This is where the teachers can create enthusiasm and get students excited and interested. They love to be involved in change, to contribute to social improvement and the betterment of man. If students elect to make the issue a class project, they will use the school and local public libraries for research. Divide students into small groups and choose a task.