Taking Action Documentary

1) Complete Consumption Values Survey and Resources Values Survey (only Column A)

In a video journal, discuss:

• For each survey, choose one of your top ranked values in Column A and give an example of how this affects the choices you make in life
• What the surveys told you about yourself and your values (environment, economy, etc.)

2) Complete Action Survey (Column A and B for Personal and Household Actions)

In a video journal, describe:

• the things you have already done that help your issue
• what actions you intend to do personally or at home

*the above can also include other actions related to your issue not included on the checklist

• Start keeping visual record of you completing your intentions (done throughout the unit)

3) Complete Action Pack – Global Research

1. Divide the questions up amongst your group members
2. Document the question, your answer to the question, and what sources you used.

4) Complete Action Pack – Local Activity

1. Each member completes the activity for themselves
2. As a group, document your findings from the research
3. As a group, document your answers to “So what?”

5) Complete Action Pack – Critical Thinking

1. Conduct and document a class discussion to help you answer the Critical Reflections section. (don’t just give them the question, introduce your issue first)
2. Complete Stakeholders section and document examples of benefits or concerns
3. As a group, document your answers to the Costs & Benefits section

6) Plan to change the school, community (or the world)

1. Create a plan to implement that helps to alleviate your issue.
2. Document the steps you took to plan and complete the action
3. Document the success (or lack of)

7) Conclusion

1. What did you learn from this whole process?
2. What worked well and what would you have done differently? Explain.

8) Complete your documentary

1. Take your footage or evidence of the above and organize it into a video documentary based on the sections above
2. Remember that anytime you’re answering a question, the audience needs to know what the question was
3. Add an introduction and conclusion to your film

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