Becoming Active Citizens

Reimagine civic education! This innovative resource provides practical strategies and technological resources for creating authentic, engaging learning experiences that empower students to participate in civic discourse and action. It examines the current reality of civic education in the United States and other democracies, identifies why change is necessary, and guides readers on how to spark interest and build skills for participating in a democratic society.



K-12 educators and leaders will: Learn how to transform civic education to prepare students to become active and engaged citizens Discover how to weave civic instruction across the curriculum to create authentic, interdisciplinary projects. Explore games and other activities that enhance student engagement and understanding of civics Receive lesson examples of effective civic instruction for various grade levels and subject areas Understand how to create opportunities for teaching democratic values through productive civil discourse

Contents:

Introduction

Part I: Civic Education in 2022

Chapter 1: Civic Education in 2022

Chapter 2: What Works in Civic Education

Part II: Modern Civic Education in Action

Chapter 3: The Power of Action Civics and Authentic Experiences

Chapter 4: Engagement in Civil Discourse

Chapter 5: News Media Literacy for Combating Misinformation

Chapter 6: Engagement Through Games, Simulations, and Competitions

Part III: Civics Lessons Across Subject Areas

Chapter 7: Civics Lessons for English Language Arts and Social Studies

Chapter 8: Civics Lessons for Science and Mathematics

Chapter 9: Interdisciplinary Civics Experiences

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index