COURSE DESCRIPTION
The objective of the Civic Responsibility course is to prepare students to develop the skills and understanding necessary to deal critically with themes and problems in the area of American government and civic participation. Since the most fundamental need in our democracy is for an enlightened and responsible citizenry, by studying the principles of American government and their modern application, students will learn about their rights and responsibilities as American citizens. To help students achieve the goals of the Lincoln High School Mission Statement, the Civic Responsibility course empowers students to become productive citizens in a global society. In this required course, students will apply what they have learned in the classroom to the community at large by their participation in a Community Service project comprised of fifteen hours of volunteer service. To prepare students for their roles as citizens, students must develop and successfully fulfill the requirements for an approved service project.
(adapted from the Lincoln High School Civic Responsibility Curriculum)
The objective of the Civic Responsibility course is to prepare students to develop the skills and understanding necessary to deal critically with themes and problems in the area of American government and civic participation. Since the most fundamental need in our democracy is for an enlightened and responsible citizenry, by studying the principles of American government and their modern application, students will learn about their rights and responsibilities as American citizens. To help students achieve the goals of the Lincoln High School Mission Statement, the Civic Responsibility course empowers students to become productive citizens in a global society. In this required course, students will apply what they have learned in the classroom to the community at large by their participation in a Community Service project comprised of fifteen hours of volunteer service. To prepare students for their roles as citizens, students must develop and successfully fulfill the requirements for an approved service project.
(adapted from the Lincoln High School Civic Responsibility Curriculum)
Resources
Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/home
Voting America: U.S. Politics 1840-2008: http://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/index.html
Bill of Rights Institute: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/
Center for Civic Education: http://new.civiced.org/resources
The Center on Congress: http://www.centeroncongress.org/what-does-congress-do-me
Educating About Immigration: http://crfimmigrationed.org/index.php/home
First Amendment Center: http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/category/speech
National Constitution Center: http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/
Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/home
Voting America: U.S. Politics 1840-2008: http://dsl.richmond.edu/voting/index.html
Bill of Rights Institute: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/
Center for Civic Education: http://new.civiced.org/resources
The Center on Congress: http://www.centeroncongress.org/what-does-congress-do-me
Educating About Immigration: http://crfimmigrationed.org/index.php/home
First Amendment Center: http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/category/speech
National Constitution Center: http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/
Lessons
Civics lesson: Why is volunteering important?
Lhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/civic_responsibility/smithsonian_siyc_fall07.pdf
Civics lesson: Why is volunteering important?
Lhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/civic_responsibility/smithsonian_siyc_fall07.pdf
Press Sources
CNN
Fox News
BBC
NBC
CBS
ABC
PBS Frontline:World
New York Times:Global Edition
Time
Newsweek
Al Jazeera: English
US Government Sources
CIA World Factbook
State Department
VIDEO
Annenberg Media - The Constitution http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/key-constitutional-concepts
CNN
Fox News
BBC
NBC
CBS
ABC
PBS Frontline:World
New York Times:Global Edition
Time
Newsweek
Al Jazeera: English
US Government Sources
CIA World Factbook
State Department
VIDEO
Annenberg Media - The Constitution http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/key-constitutional-concepts