Student-led Civics Projects
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
How do I decide if, when, and how to engage in civic and social action?
How do I decide if, when, and how to engage in civic and social action?
How can I engage as a member of my local, national, and global community?
How can I engage as a member of my local, national, and global community?
Although primarily for Grade 8, the resources on this site could be implemented in a variety of grade levels.
Although primarily for Grade 8, the resources on this site could be implemented in a variety of grade levels.
It is aligned with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Civics Project Guidebook for Student-led Civics Projects .
It is aligned with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Civics Project Guidebook for Student-led Civics Projects .
For more details about this resource and other Civics curricular resources, visit the Democratic Knowledge Project's website.
For more details about this resource and other Civics curricular resources, visit the Democratic Knowledge Project's website.
Our Milestones
Our Milestones
Our Lessons At a Glance
Our Lessons At a Glance
Stage 1:
Stage 1:
Personal Narratives
Personal Narratives
Stage 2:
Stage 2:
Identifying an Issue (I to We)
Identifying an Issue (I to We)
Stage 3:
Stage 3:
Investigate (Wisdom of Crowds)
Investigate (Wisdom of Crowds)
Stage 4:
Stage 4:
Voice to Influence (Plan)
Voice to Influence (Plan)
Credit: Cambridge Public Schools
What Means Can I Use to Get to the Levers of Change?
Stage 5:
Stage 5:
Voice to Influence (Action)
Voice to Influence (Action)
Table of Content
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An Introduction to 10 Questions for Young Changemakers
Stage 4: Voice to Influence (Plan)
Levers of Change at the Local Level
Example -Environment