Civic & Community ServicesLevel 3 · 14–16 hrs11 sessions · 75–90 minutesTeam 5–7 (6 is ideal; see roles)Project brief, draft
Tell the council, fairly and clearly, what the public said about the Elm Street Park plan, and give them realistic options.
Client scenario
Welcome to the Public Comment Analysis Office. The City of Riverton Parks & Recreation Department (fictional) has proposed a redesign of Elm Street Park, and 60 people have sent comments. Before the City Council decides, the Director needs a fair summary of what the public said and a set of options to present at a public meeting.
Client: The Parks Director (the teacher in role), who reports to the City Council.
The council needs to know what residents want, where they disagree, and what the realistic choices are, without spin.
Roles
Lead Analyst
Comment Coders
Stakeholder Analyst
Options Writer
Presenter
Quality Lead
The twist: The Director's Late Comments Memo (H3): 20 comments have arrived from residents of the Elm Court Apartments, who were left out of the first outreach (the notice was online and in English only, and flyers went to houses). And the council has moved the meeting up two days, to Session 9.
Standards mapped
Mapped means the framework is verified and the teacher confirms the evidence. It isn't a claim that a project meets a standard.
NACE (Dec 2025)
ED Employability Skills Framework
CA Standards for Career Ready Practice
CCSS ELA
Not tagged in this brief: NGSS SEP, CCSS Math, ISTE Students.
Safety, devices and privacy
All comments are fictional. Students analyze the printed comment set only. They never collect, read or post real public comments, and never contact real officials.
The mock public meeting happens in the classroom. It isn't filmed, recorded or streamed. Students playing "residents" use the question cards (H8), not their own opinions about real neighbors.
Neutral, respectful language. Comments are summarized fairly; nobody's comment is mocked, and no real group is described with stereotypes.
School devices only. No phones, and no personal accounts. Slides and spreadsheets are made in an offline tool or a school-managed account.
No photos of students. No student names or personal information on any deliverable. Sign work "Team [#]".
Low-cost, school-realistic materials only. Follow the school's usual classroom rules.
Creative Dad On the Job is in-class client project work. It is not a paid, off-campus On-the-Job Training (OJT) placement.
Budget levels
Totals and Amazon links come from the materials sheet.
Materials links go to Amazon. Prices are estimates and may change. As an Amazon Associate, Creative Dad Company earns from qualifying purchases.
Quick Start
Digital downloads only. $0 to buy. Printing is noted separately.
$0 to buy. Printing $4–$7, noted separately.
Print-only version workable
Student time: one class period, one day.
Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.
Scale it
The default plan is one class period on a single day.
Scale back: Fit it into a shorter period, use fewer effects, or run a demo instead of a build.
Scale up: Add one extra effect, or spread the share-out across another day.
Ambiance video
Ambiance video coming soon from Creative Dad Studio
Envelopes or zip bags for each team's comment setBorrow or school has1 pack$0
School devices for slidesBorrow or school has1–2 per team$0
Classroom timer or wall clockBorrow or school has1$0
Full Experience
Up to $25 per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).
About $4–$7 per class (class of about 30, 6 groups). Fits under $25 per class.
Student time: one day.
Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.
Scale it
The default plan is one school day.
Scale back: Fit the build into one period with fewer effects.
Scale up: Spread the work across days, or add more effects.
Total Transformation
The bigger kit, priced per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).
About $16–$25 per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).
Student time: one day (one session, one-day event).
Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.
Scale it
The default plan is one session, a one-day event.
Scale back: Shorten the event, or run a demo for a smaller audience.
Scale up: Spread the build and the event across days, or invite a bigger audience.
Chart paper pad (stakeholder map, theme boards)Optional1 pad$12–18Amazon
The rest of the brief is part of a subscription
Sessions, role duties, deliverables, materials, free tools, and the teacher setup use the same Creative Dad account as the project library. There is no separate student login.