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How do I carry out my action?
I understand how keeping organised and considering potential barriers will help me successfully carry out my active citizenship project.
Lesson 9 of 12
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- Year 10
How do I carry out my action?
I understand how keeping organised and considering potential barriers will help me successfully carry out my active citizenship project.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When carrying out active citizenship, create a clear action plan: outline detailed steps with agreed deadlines.
- Define roles and responsibilities; ensure everyone knows what they are responsible for.
- Hold regular team check-ins: meet often to track progress and adjust the plan if needed.
- Keep records: document all actions and decisions throughout the project.
- Overcome barriers: address challenges like time, resources, or conflict by staying organised and goal-focused.
Keywords
Organised - keeping things well-planned so everything is done properly and on time
Barrier - something that stands in the way of you achieving your goal
Deadline - the latest time or date something must be finished
Common misconception
There isn't a need for an action plan as long as pupils are passionate about the issue.
An action plan is vital as it ensures everyone knows what their responsibilities are.
Look at real life campaigns and consider how the changemakers action planned and considered potential barriers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A goal could be described as what?
A goal could be described as what?
a detested result
a doomed result
a deceptive result
a diabolical result
Q2.A way of doing something to help you complete your project or reach your goal is known as a what?
A way of doing something to help you complete your project or reach your goal is known as a what?
exam
evaluation
assessment
Q3.When you achieve what you planned or aimed to do in your project, this is known as having had what?
When you achieve what you planned or aimed to do in your project, this is known as having had what?
Q4.Someone who learns what they need and takes action to make the world better is known as a maker.
Someone who learns what they need and takes action to make the world better is known as a maker.
Q5.What does the acronym SWOT refer to, when carrying out a SWOT analysis?
What does the acronym SWOT refer to, when carrying out a SWOT analysis?
support, weaknesses, opportunities, time bound
strengths, working group, online support, threats
Q6.What type of documents could be used to support your group in achieving your goals by improving collaboration and access to each other's work?
What type of documents could be used to support your group in achieving your goals by improving collaboration and access to each other's work?
private documents
locked documents
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Keeping things well-planned so everything is done properly and on time is known as being .
Keeping things well-planned so everything is done properly and on time is known as being .
Q2.Something that stands in the way of you achieving your goal is a .
Something that stands in the way of you achieving your goal is a .
Q3.Which of these could stop you from achieving your goal?
Which of these could stop you from achieving your goal?
support from your teacher
access to technology
positive collaboration
Q4.What type of action plan is needed within active citizenship?
What type of action plan is needed within active citizenship?
a vague action plan
a private action plan
a disputed action plan
Q5.Order the steps of a successful active citizenship project.
Order the steps of a successful active citizenship project.
Q6.What is a deadline?
What is a deadline?
a rough idea of when something must be finished
when a project needs to be started by
