Activate

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

In this interactive game from iCivics, students learn how to make a positive change in their community. Students campaign for an issue of their choice, learn how to grow an organization of friends into a national movement, and engage the community and elected leaders to raise awareness and support for their cause. This game can be played when teaching a lesson on civic and community activities for reinforcement or after as an assessment.

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Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

SS10.7C.12

Describe how the United States can be improved by individual and group participation in civic and community activities.

UP:SS10.7C.12

Vocabulary

  • civic
  • community
  • political process
  • political participation
  • political parties
  • campaigns

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Individual citizens and community groups can improve their community by actively participating in the political process. Examples of participating in the political process include voting; running for office; writing letters to office holders; being involved in political parties and political campaigns.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • List ways to actively participate in the political process and in their community.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Individual and community participation has the potential to improve the U.S. society.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Contemporary World Issues and Civic Engagement

SS10.CWI.7

Identify strategies that facilitate public discussion on societal issues, including debating various positions, using a deliberative process, blogging, and presenting public forums.

UP:SS10.CWI.7

Vocabulary

  • public discussion
  • societal issues
  • debate
  • blogging
  • deliberation
  • public forum

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Strategies for public discussion.
  • Important controversial issues facing society today.
  • A variety of techniques for analyzing methods of public discussion and when each method is appropriate.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Analyze strategies for public discussion.
  • Debate, deliberate, blog, and hold public forums on various societal issues.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Public discussion is important in regards to societal issues and how each method is appropriate at various times depending on the discussion.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

iCivics

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
Graphics: includes alt tags or long descriptions
Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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