Community Service Project 2016

Community Service Project

2015-2016 Persuasion and Propaganda

This is designed to function as an expansion project for a persuasion, argument, and propaganda unit. It touches on several objectives: rhetorical appeals, figurative language, types of propaganda, media and technology, and formal persuasive speaking. The Fair will take place Friday, May 6^th from 12:40-2:00. The full lesson is below. 

The Research and Academic Portion: Suggested start date- mid April

1)      Student groups will research an immediate need in the city of Fes or in neighboring communities.

a.       Trash pick-up or environmental issues

b.      Children and families without homes or basic necessities

c.       Special-needs children

d.      Terminally ill

e.      Jobless individuals

f.        Educational supplies for children in need

g.      Etc.

2)      They will present a formal written report detailing their cause and their plan of action. This can be done in outline or essay form, but it must include specifics: who, what, when, where, why, and how. It must also include a well-thought out plan that will address exactly what they plan to do, who can be involved, and how they plan to carry out their service.

3)      Students will create a propaganda poster that appeals to emotion, and logic, while establishing why it is a credible cause. It should also include an official call to action for the public.

4)      Students will create a propaganda video, incorporating music and quality editing promoting service to their cause.

5)      Finally, students will write a persuasive speech with a call to action. It needs to incorporate proper, appropriate, and powerful writing to encourage an audience to help your group with a worthy cause. They will present this in front of their class.

The Fair: May 6^th from 12:40-2:00

1)      Student groups will set up tables with their flyers and videos and speak to visitors about their cause and how they can help. They can use portions of their speeches to assist with what to say.

a.       Elementary will visit between 12:50-1:20

b.      MS/HS will visit between 1:20-1:50

c.       1:50-2:00 student groups will clean up their tables

Completion of Service

1)      Students have from May 6^th-June 6^th to complete their service activity.

a.       They can provide pictures, official letters, or certificates of completion