Social+Action+Projects

= Here are some sites that can give you ideas for your Social Action Project. = These are organizations that you can get involved in to help our world.

=**[|Facing the Future] has a list of Global Issues, information and ideas for Social Action. Visit this site for ideas for your projects.** =

Animal Related Action

 * [|African Wildlife Foundation] . This organization works to conserve the wild animals of Africa and the land they inhabit.
 * [|Defenders of Wildlife] : Defenders of Wildlife works to protect wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
 * [|World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)] : This famous organization does many things to support wildlife preservation.
 * [|Conservation International] Conservation International promotes biodiversity conservation in endangered ecosystems worldwide.
 * [|David Suzuki:] David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in may issues including wildlife preservation.

Bird Related Action

 * [|National Audubon Society] This organization works to protect birds and their habitats.

Wetland Preservation Action

 * ====== [|Wetlands International:]Wetlands International Works to sustain and restore wetlands. ======
 * ====== [|America's Wetland:]This organization is dedicated to preserving Louisiana's costal wetlands. ======

Water Conservation

 * [|David Suzuki]: David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in many issues including freshwater conservation.

Pollution Related Action

 * [|Matter of Trust]: Matter of Trust collects hair from humans and animals and makes it into clean up mats for oil spills.
 * [|Greenpeace.] Greenpeace is an international organization that addresses many environmental issues. This link is for the Canadian branch.

Underwater and Marine Life Action

 * [|Project AWARE] Project AWARE is dedicated to preserving underwater ecosystems.
 * [|David Suzuki]: David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in many issues including ocean

Climate Change

 * [|David Suzuki:] David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmentalist who is interested in may issues including climate change and global warming.

General Environmental Action

 * [|Earth Island Institute:] This organization helps support projects created by young people.
 * [|Earth Hour:] Information about Earth Hour with takes place March 26, 2011.
 * [|Students for Sustainability]: An organization for students which raises awareness about the need for sustainability in our environment

Helping Children Around the World

 * Free the Children. Free the Children offers many different campaigns to help better the lives of children around the world.

Healthy Eating and Food Distribution

 * [|Healthy Eating at School] is an organization that helps schools and students make healthy eating choices at school

Social Action Assessment

 * **Research and Planning Booklet**
 * Did you include bibliographical information?
 * Is all information you presented included in your jot notes?
 * Did you make a plan for how to use your time on the sheets provided? || 10marks ||
 * **Proposal:**
 * Where you specific in your description?
 * Was your plan reasonable and doable?
 * Did you stick to your plan? If not, did you hand in a new proposal? || 10 marks ||
 * **Use of Class TIme:**
 * Did you use your class time effectively? (Researching, making contacts, planning etc.)
 * Did you work cooperatively as a group? (if applicable)
 * Did you have to be reminded to stay on task? || 10 marks ||
 * **Complexity of Project:**
 * Did you choose a complex topic?
 * Did you plan an event/Champaign that required a lot of work and organization?
 * Did you make effective contact with outside agencies, companies or organization?
 * Did your project require you to speak or communicate with the public?
 * Did your project require time outside of school? || 20 marks ||
 * **Promotion of Action:**
 * Did you communicate your Action project effectively to the rest of the school? (Notes home, Facebook groups/events, announcements, classroom visits, posters etc.)
 * DId you have a high number of people involved in your action (by having them bring donations, "Like" a page, participate or attend) || 10 marks ||
 * **Execution of Action:**
 * Did you follow through with your action?
 * Was it well planned and prepared?
 * Were you able to fix any issues as they arose?
 * Were students/public engaged in your action?
 * Was your execution of your action appropriate to the cause? || 20 marks ||
 * **Presentation**
 * Did your presentation summarize your Social issue in a way that made others care?
 * Did you present your action project in a way that made sense to your cause?
 * Did you demonstrate the action that you took and the steps in taking it to the class?
 * Was your presentation well planned, organized and presented? || 20 marks ||
 * Total: /100 ||  ||