1. Grouping Rationale Rationale for Pre-determined groups:
Groups were determined based on shared interests
Students were grouped homogeneously
Students were grouped homogeneously based on their differing strengths and interests

2. Materials
PowerPoint
PPA Worksheet
Writing Notebook
Post-Its

3. Unit 3: Your Vote! Your Right!
EQ: How do people express opinions in meaningful ways?

4. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Do Now
Task: Analyze the following quote:
“An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere” MLK Jr.
Martin Luther King wants people to understand that...

5. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Write-Pair-Share
Face your partner and discuss your response to the Do Now Question. Take Notes on Your Partner’s Response.

6. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Class Goal
In Our Last sessions, we...
Read and Discussed Reginald Rose’s Perspective on Democracy and how he expresses his opinion through his drama, “Twelve Angry Men”.
In today’s session We Will...
Start thinking about issues in society that need to be addressed
Form Groups of Like-Minded Peers
Understand how we can approach this task using a WebQuest

7. Defining Social Issue/Injustice
TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Defining Social Issue/Injustice
Social Issue: A problem that influences a considerable number of the individuals within a society. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual’s control and is the source of a conflicting opinion on the grounds of what is perceived as a morally just personal life or societal order.

8. Defining Social Issue/Injustice
TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Defining Social Issue/Injustice
Social Injustice: Unfair treatment; A situation in which the rights of a person or a group of people are ignored.

9. Step 1 of the Public Policy Analyst
The 6 Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA)
Define the Problem
Gather the Evidence
Identify the Causes
Evaluate an Existing Policy
Develop Solutions
Select the Best Solution  (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

10. African-American Males Low-Income Families
TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Thinking about issues that have negative effects on particular groups of people in society
Gang Violence
Domestic Violence
Sexual Abuse
Drug Addiction
Domestic Violence
Sexism in the Workplace
Sexual Assault
Single Motherhood
Gentrification is “the process of renovating impoverished communities to suit incoming upper middle class residents; usually involves White residents moving in to predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, which causes rent prices to inflate.”
Women
Children
African-American Males
Low-Income Families
Police Brutality
High Incarceration Rates
Gang Violence
School Dropout Rates
Gentrification
Lack of Healthy Foods
Lack of Affordable Programs

11. What are we doing? Why are we doing it?
TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Checkpoint #1!
What are we doing? Why are we doing it?
Think and Share

12. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Independent: Complete the “ - - - - -

13. Raise your left hand if you need more time.
Raise your right hand if you are ready for the next task?
Raise your left hand if you need more time.

14. 1. Narrow Your Problem: 11. Peer-Pair Share
TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
1. Narrow Your Problem:
From your list, choose the problem that you feel most connected to or impacted by and complete the side two of your worksheet.
1. Describe the social problem
2. Where is it located?
3. Who is most affected by it?
4. Why do you think this is important to address.
11. Peer-Pair Share
Share your ideas with your peer.

15. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Grouping by Interest
The best folks to work with are those who are “like-minded,” which means you share similar concerns, thoughts and interests.
Together, you will form teams who will tackle your chosen problem by researching its cause, as well as possible solutions.

16. Raise your right hand if you have a question about what we are doing or what we will do?

17. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Group Work
Use the Sample Worksheet1: Defining the Social Problem as a Guide to Completing Your own.

18. TP: I CAN Address a Social Justice Problem by Using a WebQuest Format to Express My Opinion in a Meaningful Way
Wrap UP!!!!!
One fundamental right we have as citizens within a Democracy, is to speak up and demand equality and justice.
This project allows us to use our voices, like Reginald Rose, Langston Hughes and Sara Holbrook, in creative ways to call attention to social injustice.
Tomorrow, you will choose roles within your groups to work on this project in steps

19. How do individuals in a Democracy contribute to solving its issues?
Exit Ticket
How do individuals in a Democracy contribute to solving its issues?