2.7 Communicate values, opinions, or personal insights through an original work of art. 2.1 Use various observational drawing skills to depict a variety of subject matter. Objective(s): Students will understand and be able to explain what is involved in a citizen’s civic responsibility and why participation is important using the information from earlier lessons, specifically the Roman Republic. Students will comprehend the need to educate citizens on their civic duties in order to maintain the integrity of our community and government. Students will identify and describe through discussions, written material and artwork how a society’s “civic virtue” benefits the well being of a people. Lesson Title: Public Service Announcement Essential Questions/Issues: Do we all have a duty to the government to ensure that it derives its power from the people? Whose responsibility is it to educate others about their civic duties?
Process: Based on the content of their PSA, student demonstrates understanding from all previous unit lessons, the importance in educating, participating in and carrying out civic duties pertinent to the integrity of our community and how this ultimately leads to citizens participating in government. Product: (Project) Based on the final PSA, student has followed the given criteria. Strongly demonstrates a clear vision of final project. Properly organized to complete project. Student creates an original, accurate and interesting product that adequately addresses the issue, using multiple sources, managing time wisely and communicating efforts with teacher. Theme clearly identified and process is evident. Mechanics of speaking and writing are clear Demonstrates a clear vision of final project. Somewhat organized to complete project. Student creates an original, somewhat accurate product that addresses the issue, using multiple sources, managing time appropriately and communicating efforts with teacher. Theme identified and process is evident. Mechanics of speaking and writing are somewhat clear Demonstrates a somewhat clear vision of final project. Some organization to project. Student creates an interesting product that addresses the issue, using at least one source, managing time somewhat consistently, not fully communicating efforts with teacher. Theme identified and process is somewhat evident. Mechanics of speaking and Completes project. Some organization apparent. Student creates a product based on the idea of another. The issue is somewhat clear, little time management apparent, little to no communication with teacher. not clearly identified and process is not evident. Mechanics of speaking and writing are not
and present. Organization and structure of project demonstrates excellent creativity, critical thinking and knowledge. and present. Organization and structure of project shows creativity, critical thinking and knowledge. writing are not fully clear and present. Organization and structure of project shows little creativity, critical thinking and knowledge. clear and present. Organization and structure of project lacks creativity and shows little understanding. GRASPS Goal Your goal is to create and put into action a new idea for civic participation and/or education, geared toward youth, to teach your peers and the community about “civic virtue”, using chosen media for a PSA, such as a video, marquee display, billboard or another form of original art work.