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Common Core State Standards–English Language Arts STRAND SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 9–12 Writing History/Social Write an ad campaign that inspires people to shift away from buying new things and toward reusing or practicing other alternatives to ownership such as borrowing or swapping. Include in the ad information about how such a shift would affect water and power usage. Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects WHST.9-12.2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. Create a play, video, or other oral presentation that explains where your community’s water or power comes from, as well as some of the biggest uses by individuals and societies of this resource. Include visuals and digital media to enhance the presentation, and share it with younger students or community members. Speaking and Listening SL.11-12.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. BIG IDEAS | Grades 9–12 | SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 89