Advanced Civic Engagement
Active civic engagement projects encourage students to participate in community and political discourse.
Description : This course promotes active civic engagement by challenging students to analyze current public policies and participate in community-based projects, fostering a sense of responsibility and leadership.
Category : SocialStudies
Age : 12+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Foundations of Civic Engagement Section 1: Understanding Citizenship - Lesson 1: The Meaning of Citizenship Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: The Meaning of Citizenship - Lesson 2: Rights and Responsibilities Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Rights and Responsibilities Section 2: History of Civic Engagement - Lesson 1: Civic Traditions in History Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Civic Traditions in History - Lesson 2: The Evolution of Participation Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: The Evolution of Participation Section 3: Principles of Democracy - Lesson 1: Key Democratic Values Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Key Democratic Values - Lesson 2: Government Structures and Functions Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Government Structures and Functions Section 4: Civic Institutions - Lesson 1: The Role of Civic Institutions in Society Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: The Role of Civic Institutions in Society - Lesson 2: Civic Organizations and NGOs Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Civic Organizations and NGOs Section 5: Civic Ethics and Responsibilities - Lesson 1: Moral Foundations of Civic Life Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Moral Foundations of Civic Life - Lesson 2: Ethical Decision Making in Public Life Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Ethical Decision Making in Public Life Module 2: Public Policy Basics Section 1: Introduction to Public Policies - Lesson 1: What is Public Policy? Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Public Policy? - Lesson 2: Distinguishing Policy from Politics Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Distinguishing Policy from Politics Section 2: The Policy-Making Process - Lesson 1: How Policies Are Formulated Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: How Policies Are Formulated - Lesson 2: An Overview of Legislative Processes Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: An Overview of Legislative Processes Section 3: Local Government and Policy - Lesson 1: Structure and Functions of Local Government Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Structure and Functions of Local Government - Lesson 2: Community Decision-Making Processes Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Community Decision-Making Processes Section 4: National Policy Frameworks - Lesson 1: How National Policies Are Developed Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: How National Policies Are Developed - Lesson 2: The Role of Public Institutions in Policy Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: The Role of Public Institutions in Policy Section 5: Policy Impact on Society - Lesson 1: Evaluating Policy Outcomes Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Evaluating Policy Outcomes - Lesson 2: Case Studies in Public Policy Impact Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Case Studies in Public Policy Impact Module 3: Community Involvement Section 1: Forms of Civic Participation - Lesson 1: Exploring Types of Civic Engagement Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Exploring Types of Civic Engagement - Lesson 2: Benefits of Active Community Participation Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Benefits of Active Community Participation Section 2: Designing Community-Based Projects - Lesson 1: Principles of Effective Community Projects Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Principles of Effective Community Projects - Lesson 2: Project Planning and Execution Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Project Planning and Execution Section 3: Volunteerism in Action - Lesson 1: The Role and Impact of Volunteers Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: The Role and Impact of Volunteers - Lesson 2: Strategies for Organizing Volunteer Efforts Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Strategies for Organizing Volunteer Efforts Section 4: Understanding Community Dynamics - Lesson 1: Assessing Community Needs and Resources Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Assessing Community Needs and Resources - Lesson 2: Stakeholder Analysis in Local Projects Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Stakeholder Analysis in Local Projects Section 5: Strategies for Community Growth - Lesson 1: Empowering Community Voices Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Empowering Community Voices - Lesson 2: Collaborative Problem Solving in Communities Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Collaborative Problem Solving in Communities Module 4: Social Analysis and Current Issues Section 1: Understanding Social Movements - Lesson 1: The Role of Social Movements in Civic Change Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: The Role of Social Movements in Civic Change - Lesson 2: Historical Perspectives on Social Movements Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Historical Perspectives on Social Movements Section 2: Media, Communication, and Public Opinion - Lesson 1: Media's Influence on Civic Engagement Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Media's Influence on Civic Engagement - Lesson 2: Developing Critical Media Literacy Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Developing Critical Media Literacy Section 3: Evaluating and Analyzing Public Policies - Lesson 1: Tools for Policy Analysis Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Tools for Policy Analysis - Lesson 2: Gathering and Interpreting Community Feedback Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Gathering and Interpreting Community Feedback Section 4: Social Justice and Equity Issues - Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Social Justice Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Social Justice - Lesson 2: Examining Equity in Public Policy Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Examining Equity in Public Policy Section 5: Strategies for Resolving Social Issues - Lesson 1: Identifying Key Social Challenges Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Identifying Key Social Challenges - Lesson 2: Collaborative Approaches to Social Problem Solving Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Collaborative Approaches to Social Problem Solving Module 5: Leadership and Advocacy Section 1: Fundamentals of Civic Leadership - Lesson 1: Characteristics of Effective Civic Leaders Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Characteristics of Effective Civic Leaders - Lesson 2: Ethical Leadership in Civic Engagement Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Ethical Leadership in Civic Engagement Section 2: Communication Skills for Advocacy - Lesson 1: Persuasive Communication Techniques Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Persuasive Communication Techniques - Lesson 2: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Section 3: Organizing for Change - Lesson 1: Building Coalitions and Networks Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Building Coalitions and Networks - Lesson 2: Strategies for Mobilizing Community Action Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Strategies for Mobilizing Community Action Section 4: Planning Civic Engagement Projects - Lesson 1: Designing Effective Advocacy Campaigns Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Designing Effective Advocacy Campaigns - Lesson 2: Implementing Community Initiatives Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Implementing Community Initiatives Section 5: Reflection and Personal Growth - Lesson 1: Evaluating Your Civic Impact Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Evaluating Your Civic Impact - Lesson 2: Developing Personal Leadership and Future Directions Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Developing Personal Leadership and Future Directions