Getting Involved
Lesson Plan
Students learn the basic steps of civic engagement and what it takes to make change. Along the way, they explore the change-making examples of four key…
Overview
Students learn the basic steps of civic engagement and what it takes to make change. Along the way, they explore the change-making examples of four key movements: women's rights, disability rights, Native American rights, and migrant farm worker rights. This lesson was formerly Civic Action and Change.
Grade Levels
- 6-8
Learning Objectives
- Explain how civic engagement can affect change
- Explain how citizens communicate with public officials (protest, petition, sit-ins, etc.)
- Compare and contrast views on a contemporary issue
- Describe opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process and to monitor and influence government
- Describe three steps involved in civic engagement: inform, engage, and maintain the message
- Discuss the movements for the following groups: women, people with disabilities, Native Americans and migrant workers