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Circles of Action

This routine is designed to foster students’ sensibility to opportunities to take responsible action. It invites them to distinguish personal, local and global spheres and make local-global connections. It also prepares them for an intentional deliberation about potential courses of action and their consequences.

The routine is particularly effective when students sense the need but have difficulty considering viable paths for action.

What can I do to contribute...

1. In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?

2. In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?

3. In the world (beyond my immediate environment)

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?

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Name(s):

Issue or Topic
What can I do to contribute...
In my inner circle (of friends, family, the people I know)?	Ideas:	Why?
In my community (my school, my neighborhood)?	Ideas:	Why?
In the world (beyond my immediate environment)	Ideas:	Why?