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Get Involved! - Civic Participation Project ActivityGet Involved! - Civic Participation Project Activity
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Carolina K-12
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Get Involved! - Civic Participation Project

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What better way to learn about civic responsibility's importance than to experience it? From the opportunity to volunteer in an elected official's office and participate in a political campaign to observations of school board and city council meetings, this is a great project to incorporate into a government or civics course!

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Concepts

civic duty, civics, volunteering, non-profit organizations, political campaigns, political parties

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political campaign, social studies

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  • Give the class some information/materials that will help them begin their search for a chosen project

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  • Hands-on, real-world activities allow for valuable learning experiences
  • Includes a variety of suggestions for projects

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Common Core

SL.11-12.1.a WHST.11-12.7 SL.9-10.1.a WHST.9-10.7

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