Civic Action Projects

How Civic Action ProjectsAre Aligned with the

Common Core and State Standards

What is a Civic Action Project?

CAP is a project-based learning model thatrequires students to think deeply about the issues

they work on. There are opportunities forstudents to master many CCSS standards as they

work on their civic action projects. Studentsresearch issues and policies using a variety source

materials and media. The CAP Planner requiresstudents to write about their selected issues, civic

actions they intend to take, and outcomes.

Why a Civic Action Project?

The Civic Action Project (CAP) provides numerous opportunities for teachers to integrate the Common Core State Standards for English

Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (CCSS

ELA).

Why a Civic Action Project?

The students' civic action projects are structured by the CAP Planner, composed of four

documents: Proposal,

Thinking it Through Civic Actions, CAP Report.

Reasons For Implementing CAP

Students will be able to develop: Intriguing questions in regards to

political actions (Common Core Create community involvement (Social

Skill) Create and analyze informational text

and literature which will enhance reading comprehension.

Reasons For Implementing CAP

According to Common Core WHST.11-12.5

Students will be able to develop and strengthen writing skills as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

Reasons For Implementing CAP

According to Common Core RH.11-12.7Students who participate will integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem. Students will be able to adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Reasons for CAP

Through the CAP experience, students should be speaking to a variety of audiences including peers, adults at school, and adults in the community. Students should demonstrate their ability to use appropriate language, tone, and formality in each situation and teachers could ask students to “debrief” their meetings and conversations in terms of the skills they used.

Common Core Aligned

The Civic Action Project (CAP) provides numerous opportunities for teachers to integrate the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (CCSS ELA).The CAP lessons require specific reading, writing, discussion, and presentation skills andHave been correlated with CCSS ELA. Teachers access the lessons on the CAP website and each lesson provides a link to pertinent CCSS ELA standards.