Unpacked Content
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.
Vocabulary
- civic
- community
- political process
- political participation
- political parties
- campaigns
