Activate and Amplify Student Voice

Introduction

Inspire students with meaningful media making challenges around topics they are passionate about. Students will be heard and contribute to the national conversation. Below is a list of resources to help Activate and Amplify Student Voice.

Resources

Challenges

Returning to School - give voice to student perspectives of this complicated school year
Race and Justice Video Diary - speak out about racism and injustice
Pop culture that “made me feel seen” - reflect on current pop culture role models, events and art
Returning to School - express your feelings about school
Young Climate Activists - interview a young person who is working to address climate issues

Projects (intermediate)

No Labels Attached - confront stereotypes
On Our Minds Podcast - address the stigma around mental health
Education's Big Debates - investigate issues of fairness and equity
Power In Numbers - tell the story of a social movement in your community

Lesson Plans (all levels)

Use these lessons to help students identify a story that motivates them.

Writing - Research to Build and Present Knowledge

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Speaking and Listening - Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4-CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6

Demonstrate technical support related to media production (e.g., broadcast, video, web, mobile).

CCTC AR-AV 3.1-AR-AV 4.3

Reading - Key Ideas and Details

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Demonstrate writing processes used in journalism and broadcasting media.

CCTC - AR-JB 2.1-AR-JB 2.8

Demonstrate the use of basic tools and equipment used in audio, video and film production.

CCTC - AR-AV 2.1-AR-AV 2.7

Reading - Craft and Structure

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Creative Communicator

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. (ISTE)

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