This civic course is to provide students with a basic understanding of civic life, politics, and government. The content will develop students' knowledge to help shape their civic character and civic responsibility.
Prerequisites
This course is designed for students who, at intake, have credits placing them at 9th or 10th grade and/or have earned less than half their credits for graduation.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills.
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Institutional Outcomes
- Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Students will be able to recognize or articulate personal/interpersonal aspects of, or connections between, diverse cultural, social, or political contexts
Course Content Outline
- Provide content in government, history, law, and democracy
- Discuss current local, national and international issues and events in the classroom, particularly those that young people view as important to their lives
- Provide students with opportunities to apply what they learn through performing community service that is linked to the formal curriculum and classroom activities
- Offer extracurricular activities that provide opportunities for young people to get involved in their schools or communities
- Encourage student participation in school governance
Guide students’ participation in simulations of democratic processes and procedures