Subject: Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship

Grade Level: Grade 12

Objective: Recognize the importance of solidarity through development.

Learning across the curriculum:

- Economics: Understanding the role of solidarity in economic development

- Sociology: Analyzing the impact of solidarity on community cohesion

- History: Examining historical examples of solidarity movements

Elicit:

- Conduct a short brainstorming activity where students list down examples of

situations where solidarity is important.

- Show a video clip depicting a community coming together to overcome a challenge

and ask students to reflect on the importance of solidarity in such situations.

- Facilitate a class discussion on the concept of solidarity and its relevance in today's
society.

Engage:

1. Group Discussion: Divide students into small groups and ask them to discuss a
time when they personally experienced or witnessed solidarity in their community.
Each group will share their stories with the class.

2. Role Play: Assign roles to students and have them act out a scenario where
solidarity plays a crucial role in resolving a community issue. After the role play,
students will reflect on the importance of solidarity in addressing social problems.

3. Guest Speaker: Invite a community leader or activist to share their experiences

and insights on solidarity and its impact on community development. Students will
actively listen and engage in a Q&A session.

Explore:
Activity 1: Community Mapping

Materials: Large paper, markers, sticky notes

Instructions:

- Divide students into groups and provide each group with a large paper and
markers.

- Instruct students to create a community map, identifying different groups or

organizations that contribute to community development.

- Each group will present their maps and explain the role of solidarity in these
community initiatives.

Rubric:

- Accuracy of community mapping (10 points)

- Clear identification of groups/organizations (10 points)

Assessment Questions:

1. How does solidarity contribute to community development?

2. Identify one group or organization in your community that exemplifies solidarity

and explain their impact.

Activity 2: Case Study Analysis

Materials: Case studies related to community development

Instructions:

- Provide each student with a case study that highlights a specific community
development project.

- Students will analyze the case study and identify instances of solidarity within the
project.

- In groups, students will discuss and present their findings, highlighting the
importance of solidarity in successful community development initiatives.
Rubric:

- Identification of solidarity instances (10 points)

- Analysis of the impact of solidarity (10 points)

Assessment Questions:

1. How does solidarity contribute to the success of community development

projects?

2. Identify one challenge faced by the community in the case study and explain how
solidarity helped overcome it.

Activity 3: Solidarity Campaign

Materials: Art supplies, poster boards

Instructions:

- In groups, students will design a solidarity campaign poster addressing a specific

community issue.

- Each group will present their poster and explain the message behind it,
emphasizing the importance of solidarity in addressing the issue.

Rubric:

- Creativity and visual appeal (10 points)

- Clarity of solidarity message (10 points)

Assessment Questions:

1. How can a solidarity campaign raise awareness and mobilize action in a

community?

2. Explain one way in which solidarity can be fostered within a community.

Explain:

1. Socratic Seminar: Engage students in a guided discussion where they explore the
concept of solidarity in depth. The teacher will ask open-ended questions and
encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences related to solidarity.

2. Think-Pair-Share: Provide students with a scenario that requires solidarity, and

ask them to think individually about how they would approach the situation. Then,
students will pair up and discuss their ideas before sharing with the whole class.

Elaborate:

1. Community Engagement Project: Divide students into small groups and assign
them a community development project. Students will work together to plan and
execute the project, emphasizing the importance of solidarity in achieving their goals.

2. Role Model Analysis: Assign students a notable figure who exemplified solidarity
in their work for community development. Students will research and present their
findings, highlighting the impact of solidarity in the individual's achievements.

Evaluate:

- Multiple-choice quiz assessing students' understanding of the importance of

solidarity in community development.

- Group presentation rubric assessing students' ability to articulate the role of

solidarity in various community initiatives.

Extend:

- Encourage students to volunteer in community organizations and reflect on their

experiences in relation to the importance of solidarity.

- Assign a research paper on a historical solidarity movement and its lasting impact
on society.

Assignment:

Write a reflective essay on the role of solidarity in promoting community

development. Include personal experiences and examples from real-life situations to
support your arguments.