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Spotlight on Change Agents

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This Spotlight on Change Agents activity also includes:

A thought-provoking resource guides learners as they interview agents of social change and share their findings. Scholars select an individual, create questions, conduct the interview, and create a profile of the person they selected. Class members learn how others are advocating for social change and the impact on communities. 

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Concepts
social justice, cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, diversity, tolerance, bias, equity, culture, world cultures, activism, social activism, social awareness, social issues, social injustice, social progress, social commentary, interviewing
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have a local activist speak to the class to help them practice interviewing people 
  • Generate interview questions as a class 
Classroom Considerations
  • Teachers should compile a list of individuals or agencies willing to be interviewed before lesson begins
Pros
  • Resource provides a rubric and student guide that clearly defines expectations 
  • The lesson allows for interaction with social activists outside of the school community 
Cons
  • None