Lesson Plan
Community Impact Outline
Students will analyze real-world decision-making scenarios to trace ripple effects in communities, collaboratively map these impacts, and present findings with defined group roles.
Understanding how personal choices affect others builds empathy and foresight, strengthening students’ responsible decision-making skills aligned with CASEL competencies.
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Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Role Assignment
5 minutes
Step 2
Case Study Exploration
15 minutes
Step 3
Impact Mapping
20 minutes
Step 4
Group Presentations & Peer Feedback
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Debrief
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Ripple Case Studies
Case Study 1: Community Ban on Plastic Bags
Case Study 2: Peer Mentoring Program
Case Study 3: Sharing a Friend’s Secret
Case Study 4: Local Farm Shifts to Organic Farming
Project Guide
Rubric
