Learning Goals
Students will be able to investigate a real local issue using community interviews, observations, and multiple sources to explain its causes and consequences.
Students will be able to synthesize stakeholder perspectives to define a clear, evidence-based problem statement for a community improvement project.
Students will be able to apply the scientific method to test possible responses to a community need and determine which option best fits the evidence.
Students will be able to design and revise a practical prototype or action plan that responds to user feedback and project constraints.
Students will be able to write and present a persuasive proposal that justifies a community improvement idea for audiences beyond the classroom.
Students will be able to track progress with charts, journals, and revision notes to reflect on how their thinking and leadership change over time.
Products
Community Issue Research Portfolio with Individual Prototype Sketch and Rationale
Each student compiles firsthand research from interviews, observations, and source notes, then creates one individual prototype sketch or action-plan concept that responds to the evidence. The portfolio shows how user needs shaped the student’s idea and what would need to be tested next.
Community Improvement Proposal, Tested Prototype, and Public Showcase Presentation
Teams combine individual research into one evidence-based problem statement, then develop a higher-fidelity prototype or service solution and present it to authentic stakeholders. The package includes the shared solution narrative, a progress chart, and a newspaper-style article explaining the need, iterations, and expected impact.
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