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Intergenerational Writing Project

Unit of 5 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Keywords: 
Community
Interview
Listening
Research
Cultural/Historical Contexts
Family
Literature
Respect
Social/Cultural Issues
Common Good
Letter Writing
Service Project
Citizenship/Civic Engagement
Writing Process
Issue Area: 
Diverse people
Focus Question 

In what ways does diversity make a community stronger?

 

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Unit Overview 

Youth preserve local history through writing. Youth will interact with older citizens, share and record their stories, and discover the wealth of history in their town. This project will foster a sense pride and a connection to the community.

Service Experience 
Youth are asked to join in an effort to preserve local history by collaborating on a book of recorded interviews. They begin by selecting a focus for their written project and advertising the project in the community to gain support and help in contacting people to interview. Youth will meet with older members of the community and interview them about their experiences. They will then write a story based upon the interview, assemble individual projects into a book, and host a release party for the community to share the finished product.
Lessons in This Unit 
Preserving History
Unit: 
Intergenerational Writing Project
Lesson 2 of 5
Grades: 
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

This activity will help youth realize the ways that writing has served as an historical tool, and to understand that through writing individuals have captured and preserved history.

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Putting It All Together
Unit: 
Intergenerational Writing Project
Lesson 5 of 5
Grades: 
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Youth will experience the pride of producing a finished book. They will realize the value of their contribution to the community. Finally, they will celebrate the hard work and efforts that made their project possible.

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies