Social Justice and Social Change Zine Assignment

Abstract

This assignment allows students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and compassion for a social justice topic using a creative approach. Students choose topics that they are most passionate about and explore them using a variety of sources and approaches. Zine is short for magazine or fanzine and is a self-published work that presents an opportunity...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Social Change

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

Any Level

Class Size(s):

Any

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Demonstrate research and investigative skills for social justice topics.Assessment Goal 1: The completed zines are evaluated for content, with emphasis on reference page sources.
2. Partner with service-learning collaborators to complete a task that is important for the community.
3. Create and present a resource that will continue to help the community.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. The completed zines are evaluated for content, with emphasis on reference page sources.
2. Attendance and participation in work days with community partners is mandatory to ensure that the partnership is reciprocated.
3. The presentations of the completed zines are evaluated for content and clarity to ensure that the audience understands the value of the zine and the content within.