Take action! : a guide to active citizenship

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Summary:

Provides a step-by-step approach to help students establish their own action project--choosing an issue, researching, writing letters, petitions, meetings, etc. Includes examples of numerous organizations involved in projects to help children and communities.

Year Published:

2002

Physical Description:

viii, 136 p. : col. illus. ; 26 cm.

Contents:

Seven steps to social involvement -- How to use the telephone -- How to set up a group -- How to hold a meeting -- Writing letters -- Public speaking -- How to do a survey -- How to write a petition -- How to raise public awareness and support -- How to raise funds -- At home -- At School -- In your community -- Working with government -- Human rights -- Children's rights are human rights -- Environment -- Hunger -- Poverty -- HIV/AIDS -- Peace -- More issues for social action.

Reading Grade level:

5.5.

Grade Interest level:

5-8.

Program Information:

Social Studies Grade 6

Subject:

Political participation.

Social Studies - 3.2.

Added Author:

Kielburger, Craig.

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