Today, our written warm up and discussion centered on controversial current events. Please review our warm up animation and continue our class discussion by posting comments on this post. Arianna from N period made a pop culture connection when she shared this clip about Virginia’s Governor McDonnell on The Colbert Report. Please watch and leave Read More…
Category: Unit 1: Civics & Citizenship
Pop Culture Points: Civics & Service Learning #1
Please check out our posts that connect civics with pop culture. Please leave a comment or post a sticky on our wall.
GO GREEN!
Check out this new commercial that Blaine and Ryan made for the Plastic Bag Challenge! It begins on Monday, April 19th and ends on Friday, May 28th. C’Mon yellow, let’s win a pizza party while saving the planet:)
Got Civic Virtue?
We may plan a Service Fair to showcase YOUR PSAs, heartsongs, flyers, T-shirts, research papers & Luke’s song! Who would you like to invite? READY, SET, POLL! Who would you like to invite to our Service Fair?polls
And the Nominees Are…
Students, staff, and judges have viewed the PSAs over a 5 day period and we love what you’ve done 8th graders! Congratulations on your hard work! We are proud that you’ve become true advocates for your causes! A pd: The Nominees Are… Best PSA: Luke, Evan, & Gabby Best Sound Track: Luke, Talli, Danny Best Read More…
Fight the Colonel
Matt in pd C created this PSA about KFC’s chicken cruelty. This was one of the judge’s favorites! Good job Matt! Student Work Sample:PSA KFC Chicken Cruelty View more presentations from social studies .
Public Service Announcements
This emotional appeal to end the seal hunt was created by Rob in pd C as part of his Service Learning project. Leave a comment and let us know what you think. UNDER CONSTRUCTION…Will add updated version of PSA soon.
YOU Control How Much Ice Melts
Please view and comment on this OUTSTANDING PSA created by Brian in pd D. The Ad Council should use this in a national campaign to educate others about global warming:)