This document is detail and includes a rationale and content standards. It provides some ideas for additions to the current citizenship curriculum. Service-learning and character education complement the citizenship series. Until new curriculum is identified civic education should entwine citizenship, service teaming, character education and diversity. Principles of Vital Practice of Youth and Civic Development 1.
Young people are producers.
Provide multiple opportunities for youth to engage in public works to make things of lasting value for our communities and our commonwealth. Young peoples intelligence, talents, experiences, and energy deserve respect. Provide opportunity for youth to think, ask critical questions, gain opinions and bring forward their creative insights. Public work and skill building link together. Provide youth the opportunity to develop emotional, social, intellectual, and civic skills through public work that create things of value.