I WANT TO HELP MY COMMUNITY!!
SOCIAL SERVICE/CHARITY PAMPHLET
Civics Culminating Assignment
You are a Canadian citizen who wants to HELP your community in Peel Region. You have decided that you will create a Social
Services Grass Roots Charity to help the biggest issue plaguing the citizens in Peel. You need to get your name and your
message out to the people of Peel. You have decided to mail out a small booklet/pamphlet that shows the citizens of Peel
Region what the major issues in the community are and how your charity will help the people plagued by this issue. You will
also provide people the opportunity to help your charity by giving them information on how they can get involved.
Your Pamphlet must include the following:
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A name for your charity and a mission statement
Information on the Issue that affects citizens of Peel that you have decided to focus on
Statistics on the issue in Peel Region and/or Ontario
What services your charity will provide
Who your charity will help and how they can get help
How your charity is funded
How people can help your charity (volunteering/donations/charity events/etc.)
Why people should help
Contact Information
Assignment Requirements:
 The pamphlet must look and sound authentic- headings/titles, a cover page, pictures, etc.
 Make it original, creative and colourful, visual and eye catching
 The pamphlet must contain research information and must be written in YOUR OWN WORDS.
(Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a mark of ZERO)
 The pamphlet must be typed and well organized
 The minimum size font is 10 and the maximum is 12
 A list of works cited (in proper APA Format) must be included on a separate sheet
 Take advantage of the various publishing programs that exist to help you create and organize your pamphlet (ex.
Microsoft Publisher)
A culminating activity is a long-term task that takes both time and patience. It is
about both the process and the final product. You will be given time in class and
in the computer lab to work on this assignment.
To Help Get You Organized
Use the following chart to help you organize the necessary information for your pamphlet.
Pamphlet Items
Details
Issue:
What is a major
problem in the Peel
Region?
What are the statistics
of the major problem
in Peel?
What Services will you
provide for the people
in Peel?
Who Can access your
charity/social
services?
How can people
access your charity?
Where do you get your
funding?
How can people help
your charity?
Resource List: ________________________________________________________________________
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Rubric
Criteria
Level R
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Knowledge &
Understanding
Student displayed no
knowledge and/or
understanding of facts,
terms, concepts,
principles, theories,
and/or relationships
- Student displayed
limited knowledge
and/or understanding of
facts, terms, concepts,
principles, theories
and/or relationships
Student displayed some
knowledge and/or
understanding of facts,
terms, concepts,
principles, theories
and/or relationships
- Student displayed
thorough knowledge
and/or understanding of
facts, terms, concepts,
principles, theories
and/or relationships
-No evidence of
research involving
outside resources
- Student’s opinion is
not expressed
- Little evidence of
research involving
outside resources
- Student’s opinion is
poorly expressed
- Written work is
communicated
ineffectively
- Written work and/or
pamphlet layout lacks
organization and clarity
- Written work is
communicated with
little effectiveness
- Written work and/or
pamphlet layout is
poorly organized and
lacks clarity
- Some evidence of
research involving
outside resources
-Student’s opinion is
expressed with some
effectiveness
- Written work is
communicated
ineffectively
- Written work and/or
pamphlet layout lacks
organization and clarity
- Student displayed
considerable
knowledge and/or
understanding of facts,
terms, concepts,
principles, theories
and/or relationships
- considerable evidence
of research involving
outside resources
- student’s opinion is
Expressed with
effectiveness
- Written work is
communicated
effectively
- Written work and/or
pamphlet layout is
organized and is clearly
written
- Requirements are
incomplete
- Political pamphlet is
not authentic and does
not include effective
visuals
- Few requirements and
completed
Political pamphlet
displays limited
authenticity and
includes few visuals
/20
Thinking
/20
Communication
/20
Application
/20
- Most requirements are
complete
- Political pamphlets is
somewhat authentic
and includes effective
visuals
- Requirements are
complete
- Political pamphlet is
looks & sounds
authentic and include
effective visuals
- Thorough evidence of
research involving
outside resources
-Student’s opinion is
expressed with a high
degree of effectiveness
- Written work is
communicated highly
effectively
-Written work and/or
pamphlet layout
contains a high degree
of organization and
clarity
- Student’s political
pamphlet exceeds
requirements
- Political pamphlet is
completed with a high
degree of authenticity
and includes excellent
visuals