Vocabulary
What do you call someone who sees something unjust happen to another person and they step in to help?
Upstander
You see a large branch blocking the sidewalk, what do you do?
Move the branch.
Call public works.
What is another way to say: What time is it?
Do you happen to know the time?
You want to find an activity for your 74 year old parent.
Senior Services
What do you call it when someone discards garbage or furniture in an empty lot?
dumping
What are the duties, responsibilities, and rights of an individual as a member of a community or country called?
civic duty
You know of a family that is in need of food, what do you do?
You take them some groceries.
You help them find a food pantry.
What is another way to ask: where is the meeting?
Do you remember where the meeting is being held?
You need a dependable place for your child while you are at work.
Child Care Works
What do you call the proper placement of garbage?
disposal
What does accessible mean?
Something that is easily available to anyone.
You notice that the streetlights don't come on until after it is dark for a few hours, what do you do?
Call public works.
Reach out to your township about turning them on earlier.
Make an indirect question to know the date of a party.
Student answer
The traffic lights are out
Public Works
Non-emergency police/fire
What is another word for broadcasting or formally notifying the public regarding a policy, regulation, or event?
anounce
announcement
What is the difference between getting rid of something and disposing of something?
Dispose is more formal than get rid of.
You notice that someone forgot their bag when boarding the bus, what do you do?
Call the bus company.
Speak to a bus employee.
Make an indirect question asking for directions.
Student answer
You want to let someone know about a law you would like to see signed.
State Representatives
State Senators
What do you call cooperation and assistance between individuals or groups to meet shared needs of others?
mutual aid
What do we call someone who actively speaks out or acts in support of an individual, group, or cause, especially a marginalized one?
An Ally
There is an empty lot on your street. It could be a perfect place for a small park for children to play. What could you do?
Form a group to develop and present plan.
True or False: Indirect questions are more polite.
True
You meet a former soldier who is struggling with homelessness and mental health issues. What could you help them do?
Veteran's Administration
What do we call formally executing, enforcing, or putting a strategic plan, law, or public system into active operation?
implement
implementation