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Project Citizen: Community Engagement in Public Policy (Level 2: High School) (Student Edition)

Project Citizen: Community Engagement in Public Policy (Level 2: High School) (Student Edition)

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About Project Citizen

Project Citizen is a civic education program for middle, secondary, and post-secondary students and youth, as well as adult groups. Project Citizen promotes student interest and ability to competently and responsibly participate in state, local, and federal government.

It actively engages people in learning how to monitor and influence public policy. Participants work together as a class or extracurricular group to identify and study a public policy issue. The final product is a portfolio that may be presented before other classes, groups, community organizations, or policymakers.

Common Core State Standards

Project Citizen is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies. These draft correlations were performed by the Maryland State Department of Education. Download the correlations in PDF format via the links below:

Learn More

Project Citizen is administered nationally by the Center for Civic Education in cooperation with the National Conference of State Legislatures. The Project Citizen website features resource links, a sample portfolio, and more information for teachers and students.

All pre-ordered student books will be shipped beginning in mid-August 2024.

About the Project Citizen Level 2 Book

Project Citizen: Community Engagement in Public Policy is designed to showcase the importance of being involved in one’s local community, state, and nation. It is a powerful tool that will help you learn the skills and knowledge you need to be an active, responsible, and impactful member of society.

In this updated edition of Project Citizen are new integrated opportunities, resources, and lessons for you to learn and practice the skills of media literacy throughout the Project Citizen process. Understanding how to find sources, evaluate evidence, assess media credibility, and identify biases and misinformation are essential skills for everyone, especially those who are engaged in this project.

  • Chapter 1: Do I Have the Power to Create Change in My Community?
  • Chapter 2: Do We Need Public Policy?
  • Chapter 3: How Does Project Citizen Empower My Engagement in Public Policy?
    • Step 1: Identifying Problems to Be Dealt With by Public Policy
    • Step 2: Selecting a Problem or Problems for Your Class to Study
    • Step 3: Gathering Information on the Problem You Will Study
    • Step 4: Developing a Portfolio to Present Your Research
    • Step 5: Presenting Your Portfolio in a Simulated Public Hearing
    • Step 6: Reflecting on Your Experience
  • Chapter 4: Why Is My Participation Important to Democracy?

The Level 2 textbook is suggested for both secondary students or adults.

Binding

  • Softcover

Number of Pages

  • 140

Suggested Reading Levels

  • This book is recommended for high school students, college students, and adult readers
  • New Dale-Chall Grade Levels: 9-10

Edition and Year of Publication

  • Third Edition
  • 2024
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