Before we begin Section 2 on Agents of Change

From Learning Log 1: The definition of advocacy involves:

• Public support for a particular cause or policy

• The act of ignoring social issues

• Creating specific fashion trends

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Evaluate the following sentence for context clues to define the boldfaced word: The documentary highlighted various activists who dedicated their lives to fighting for civil rights, showcasing the impact of activism on society. 

• The context clue is: The term "fighting for civil rights" suggests that activism is a way to challenge injustices and push for equality.

• The context clue is: The word "showcasing" because it suggests that activism is exhibiting or displaying as an entertainment.

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If someone is described as having "influence," it means they:

• Have no effect on others either directly or indirectly

• Have the capacity to have an effect on someone or something, directly or indirectly

• Are only popular among their friends

• Are resistant to most types of change -- unless the change has maximum direct impact

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We will find content from “The Danger of Silence” that represents the idea of change. What does the teacher plan to do differently this year instead of giving something up?

• Speak less during class time and live as if he were invisible.

• Focus only on academic subjects and produce more.

• Live as if he has a microphone under his tongue and use his voice.

• Ignore their students' issues and silence their voices.

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We will find content from “The Danger of Silence” that represents the idea of change. What does the teacher mean by "Silence is the residue of fear"?

• Silence is always a good thing.

• People are silent because they are afraid to speak out.

• Fear is louder than words.

• Silence can be comforting; therefore, we should strive to be silent.

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We will find content from “The Danger of Silence” that represents the idea of change. What overall lesson does the teacher hope to impart to their students?

• Everyone has a voice and should use it to stand up for what is right.

• Only certain people should speak out and only when they are asked.

• Speaking out is not important.

• Silence is always the best policy.

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We will find content from the TED Talk, “How to Start a Movement” by Derek Sivers that represents the idea of courage. According to the presenter, what is essential for a leader to have?

• Wealth and resources

• A formal education from well respected institutions

• A large following

• The guts to stand out and be ridiculed

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We will find content from the TED Talk, “How to Start a Movement” by Derek Sivers that represents the idea of movements. What can be inferred about the nature of movements from the text?

• Movements are led by those who have a rare quality that only a few possess

• Movements require careful planning and a strong leader

• Movements thrive on public participation and collaboration

• Movements are usually short-lived and ineffective

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We will find evidence from The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell that represents the idea of trend. How did the initial group of kids contribute to the Hush Puppies trend?

• They were part of a multi million dollar marketing team.

• They created a viral social media campaign.

• They wore the shoes and influenced others

• They designed the shoes themselves.

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We will find evidence from The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell that represents the idea of trends. What lesson can be learned from the Hush Puppies story regarding trends?

• Trends are always predictable.

• Sometimes trends can start from unexpected places or people.

• Only famous designers can create trends.

• Trends are solely based on advertising efforts and marketing research.

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