STUDENT MATERIALS
How do average citizens solve civic problems?
“Identifying Local Problems”
In this activity, you will fill out a handout that will help you identify a local problem that we might want to focus on this year.
“The Power of Voting”
In this activity, you will consider the value of a single vote. You will read an article about low voter turn out and fill out the handout that goes with it. You will also watch a video about the value of a citizen’s right to vote and fill out another corresponding handout.
“On the Sidelines of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don’t Vote”
“On the Sidelines of Democracy” handout
“The Power of One Vote” handout
“Responsible Voting Simulation”
In this activity, you will read an article about uninformed voting and answer questions about it. The article and the questions can be found on the same handout.
“The Ignorant Voter” article and questions
“Beyond Voting”
In this activity, you will read articles about the value of civic action and answer questions about them. You will also take a quiz near the end of the activity.
“The Psychology of Citizenship”
“Why is Community Engagement Important?”
“Problem-Solving Scenarios”
In this activity, you will practice the skill of diagraming a problem.
Problem-solving diagrams handout
“Types of Solutions”
In this activity, you will explore the benefits and challenges associated with different types of civic action solutions. You will rotate through a number of stations and answer the corresponding questions on your “types of solutions” handout.
“Our Chosen Problem – Problem-Solving Diagram”
In this activity, you will fill out a problem-solving diagram for our chosen problem.
“Exploring BeACitizen – Civic Action”
In this activity, you will explore your civic action options using resources created by BeACitizen.
BeACitizen – Civic Action Guides
“Critiquing Student Examples”
In this activity, you will explore examples of students like yourselves completing civic action projects. You will also fill out a handout, answering questions about the stories you read/watched.