Curated OER
How Can Citizens Participate?
Middle schoolers are introduced to the notion of citizen participation. They analyze their own participation in the last school election, then read and discuss the definition of the term citizen.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: We the People: Project Citizen
This detailed lesson has students examining their community. The students then have class discussions, assignments and a portfolio to complete. A separate teacher site is available.
Other
The Civics Institute: Get Involved!
This extremely detailed site has students becoming involved in their community government.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Project Citizen
This project is intended to help students learn how to express their opinions, and how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with a problem they identify. They then gather relevant...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
This thought-provoking site provides a portal to many resources about citizen participation and civic literacy.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Do Something: What Is Civic Action
This impressive lesson plan incorporates listening to music, critical thinking, collaboration and community participation for pupils to understand good citizenship.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Do Something: Why Do I Have to Do Jury Duty?
This lesson plan has students acting out and discussing the jury duty process.