SOCIAL COMMENTARY CHOICE BOARD
CREATE A PHOTO SERIES
write a Song
Your assignment is to create a social commentary piece, making a statement on a social issue that you care about and would like to try and to do something about. Good ideas may include: pollution, war, poverty, abuse, depression, discrimination You will choose ONE medium to express your opinions on your chosen social issue. You will present your social commentary project to the class.
PERFORM A SKIT
DRAW/PAINT A PICTURE
Record a podcast
WRITE A STORY
Write a song (single or partner)
Write original lyrics and record or live perform a song that highlights a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Your song should meet the following requirements:
- Highlight the issue you're addressing
- Address how the issue is affecting society
- Be appr. 1.5 minutes in length and may be performed with or without musical accompaniment.
Write a Story (Single)
Write a short story that includes interesting characters and the elements of plot (setting, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). Your story should make a criticism about a current social issue and its impact on society. Develop the theme of your story to include what will happen if society does not correct its problems.
Perform a skit (single or partner)
Record or live perform a skit that highlights a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Your skit should meet the following requirements:
- Highlight the issue you're addressing
- Address how the issue is affecting society
- Be appr. 2-3 minutes in length
Record a Podcast (Single or Partner)
Record a podcast that highlights a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Your podcast should meet the following requirements:
- Highlight the issue you're addressing
- Address how the issue is affecting society
- Be at least 5 minutes in length
Create Art (Single)
Create a piece of art that expresses your opinion on the current state of our society. a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Be creative in your form of expression (draw, sketch, paint, watercolor, etc.)
Create a photo series (single)
Using your phone or a camera, take a series of photographs (at least 6) that showcase a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, or city. The social critique you are making should be evident (i.e. poverty, homelessness, depression, state testing, etc.). Display your photos creatively in a slideshow or on a poster with a creative title and write descriptions of each that detail the issues you're highlighting.
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SOCIAL COMMENTARY CHOICE BOARD
CREATE A PHOTO SERIES
write a Song
Your assignment is to create a social commentary piece, making a statement on a social issue that you care about and would like to try and to do something about. Good ideas may include: pollution, war, poverty, abuse, depression, discrimination You will choose ONE medium to express your opinions on your chosen social issue. You will present your social commentary project to the class.
PERFORM A SKIT
DRAW/PAINT A PICTURE
Record a podcast
WRITE A STORY
Write a song (single or partner)
Write original lyrics and record or live perform a song that highlights a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Your song should meet the following requirements:
Write a Story (Single)
Write a short story that includes interesting characters and the elements of plot (setting, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). Your story should make a criticism about a current social issue and its impact on society. Develop the theme of your story to include what will happen if society does not correct its problems.
Perform a skit (single or partner)
Record or live perform a skit that highlights a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Your skit should meet the following requirements:
Record a Podcast (Single or Partner)
Record a podcast that highlights a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Your podcast should meet the following requirements:
Create Art (Single)
Create a piece of art that expresses your opinion on the current state of our society. a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, city, state, or country. Be creative in your form of expression (draw, sketch, paint, watercolor, etc.)
Create a photo series (single)
Using your phone or a camera, take a series of photographs (at least 6) that showcase a social issue in your community. This could include your school, neighborhood, or city. The social critique you are making should be evident (i.e. poverty, homelessness, depression, state testing, etc.). Display your photos creatively in a slideshow or on a poster with a creative title and write descriptions of each that detail the issues you're highlighting.