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Name of Project: Saving the World One Person at a Time Duration: 6 days
Subject/Course: Exploratory FACS Teacher(s): Grade Level: 7th
Other subject areas to be included, if any:
Reading, Writing, Technology, Speech

Key Knowledge and See Attached Standards Document

Understanding
(CCSS or other standards)

Success Skills Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Self-Management

(to be taught and
assessed) Collaboration Other:

Project Summary In this project students will take on the role of personal development advocates, that will create a video that promotes healthy
(include student role, personal development (developing self-esteem, the effects of positive peer pressure, withstanding negative peer pressure, the
issue, problem or effects of attitude on personal behavior, and personal safety). In conjunction with the school counselor students will write, direct,
challenge, action taken, perform, and edit a motivational commercial. Students will learn about the importance of healthy development, as they research
and apply specific development techniques. In teams, they will present their video and oral presentation to a panel of their peers,
and purpose/beneficiary) school counselors, teachers, and administrators.

Driving Question How can we, as students, build community and foster a positive school culture through personal behavior?

Entry Event In this project students will take on the role of personal development advocates, that will create a video that promotes healthy personal development (developing self-esteem, the
effects of positive peer pressure, withstanding negative peer pressure, the effects of attitude on personal behavior, and personal safety). In conjunction with the school counselor
students will write, direct, perform, and edit a motivational commercial. Students will learn about the importance of healthy development, as they research and apply specific
development techniques. In teams, they will present their video and oral presentation to a panel of their peers, school counselors, teachers, and administrators.

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Products Individual: Group and Individual Evaluation Specific content and success skills to be assessed:
Personal Development- self-esteem and
self-concept, peer pressure, and personal safety.

Team: Oral Presentation and Video Specific content and success skills to be assessed:
Copy success skills here
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Making Products Public Administration if available- Throughout the project & Final Presentation
(include how the School Counselor- Entry Event, throughout the project, & final presentation
products will be made Tech Teacher- midway through project & final presentation
public and who students Student Body- Post Final presentation
will engage with during/ Classmates- Final presentation
at end of project)

Resources Needed On-site people, facilities:

School Counselor, Administration member, technology teacher or other faculty member, librarian, computer lab
Equipment:
Computer/internet access, cell phones, editing software, powerpoint
Materials:
Props for video, images and sources for presentation, research
Community Resources:

Reflection Methods Journal/Learning Log Focus Group

(how individual, team,
and/or whole class will
reflect during/at end of Whole-Class Discussion Fishbowl Discussion
project)

Survey Other:

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Notes:

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P ro j ect D esi g n : student L earnin g Guide
Project:
Driving Question:

Final Product(s) Learning Outcomes/Targets Checkpoints/Formative Assessments Instructional Strategies for All Learners
Presentations, knowledge, understanding & success skills needed to check for learning and ensure provided by teacher, other staff, experts; includes
Performances, Products by students to successfully complete products students are on track scaffolds, materials, lessons aligned to learning
and/or Services outcomes and formative assessments

(individual and
team)

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