Extra-Curricular or Work-Based

Extra- Curricular Participation or Work-Based Learning Experience (*0.50)

Required Elements: 

1. Minimum 40 hours

2. Essay/Presentation/Product

Essay/Presentation/Product Requirement 

Purpose: Provide students with the opportunity to communicate the ways in which various experiences, elective courses, and activities have impacted their civic knowledge, skills and mindsets. 

• Range of products insures accessibility for all learners 

Requirement to earn points associated with: 

• elective course(s) that promote civic engagement and/or 

• extra-curricular program(s) or 

•  work-based learning experience(s) 

Guiding Questions and Criteria for Success - Samples 

Civic Experiences: What Did You Do? 

Describe the course or activity you participated in. Include: 

• The context/setting 

• Your role 

• The purpose of the course/activity/experience 

• Key ideas presented in the course/activity/experience
  
  

Civic Knowledge: What Civic Knowledge Did You Gain? 

Explain and provide examples of how the course or experience increased your civic knowledge. Elements of civic knowledge you may wish describe may include but are not limited to: 

• The structure and functioning of government, law, and democracy at the federal, state, local, and school levels, and how to participate therein 

• Civil and educational rights and responsibilities guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the Constitution of the State of New York, and federal, state and local statutes and regulations
  
  

Civic Skills, Actions and Mindsets: How Did This Experience Change You? 

Explain and provide examples of the impact this course/activity/experience had on you and your civic-related skills and mindset. Elements of civic skills, actions and mindsets you may wish to explain may include but are not limited to: 

Civic Skills and Actions: 

• Identify, describe and contrast the roles of the individual in opportunities for social and political participation in different societies 

• Fulfill social and political responsibilities associated with participation in a democratic society and the interdependent global community by developing awareness of and/or engaging in the political process 

• Engagement in working toward the public good 

Civic Mindsets: 

• Valuing equity, inclusivity, diversity, and fairness 

• Empathy, compassion, and respect for the views of people with other opinions and perspectives 

• Demonstrating a sense of self as an active participant in society, willing to contribute to solving local and/or national problems 

Resources:

• Extra-Curricular/Work Experience Log

• Extra-Curricular/Work Experience Review and Reflection

• Extra-Curricular/Work Experience Review and Reflection Rubric