Making civics relevant, making citizens effective
Subtitle: action civics in the classroom
By: Daniel Millenson, Molly Mills, and Sarah Andes
Contributors: Mills, Molly, author; Andes, Sarah, author
Publisher: International Debate Education Association
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781617700682
Subjects: Civics; Study and teaching (Secondary)
Description: Making Civics Relevant, Making Citizens Effective is designed to help secondary social studies and civics teachers bring an innovative, student-centered approach to the classroom that provides students with a framework for effective civic participation. Lesson plans help teachers guide students through the process of selecting a community issue of concern and creating and implementing a plan of action. The Common Core-aligned curriculum enables student to develop and practice 21st century skills such as oral and written persuasion, group collaboration, and critical analysis.--page [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.