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Please choose ONE of the following situations below and write your response (500-750 words). How to Write Your Response:
What We're Seeking:
Situation A: School Spirit Challenge: Your school's student attendance at sports games and school events has dropped a lot this year. The student council wants to get more people excited about coming to events, but posting announcements on the school's social media isn't working. They've asked for your help to get students interested and involved again. Write about:Why do you think students aren't responding to the current social media posts?What different ways would you use social media or other digital tools to get people excited?How would you make sure your approach is fun but also makes everyone feel included?What would success look like to you?
Situation B: Online Rumors: Someone started a gossip account on social media about students at your school. While some people think it's just for fun, others are getting hurt by the rumors. The school newspaper team wants to do something about it, and they've asked for your ideas.
Write about:Why do you think these kinds of accounts become popular?How would you use digital media to encourage more positive interactions?What different approaches could you try to help people understand how online posts affect others?How would you balance addressing the problem while respecting everyone involved?
Situation C: Community Space Design: Your city is converting an old building into a new community space, but they're having trouble getting input from different groups in the community. They've asked local high school students to propose creative ways to reach people of all ages and backgrounds - not just those who typically attend city meetings.
Write about:What different groups in your community might want to use this space?What creative ways would you use to collect ideas from different groups?How would you make sure people who speak different languages or have different schedules can participate?How would you share the results back with everyone in the community?
Situation B: Online Rumors
