Links
ONLINE RESOURCES
Support material for educators and facilitators
The links below offer a range of online resources to inform and assist educators/facilitators interested in designing, implementing and evaluating student-led civics and citizenship action projects in their schools.
Links include material from:
- The Democratic Knowledge Project, an initiative focused on education for democracy, based at Harvard University.
- The Massachusetts Department of Education, in November 2018, Massachusetts passed a bill requiring students to complete two civics action projects, one in Grade 8 and one in high school.
- Steven Zemelman, author of ‘‘From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project-Based Learning in All Content Areas’ (2016).
- Examples of ‘getting involved/student voice’ educational resources created by the Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) – Australian Parliament House, Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) – Old Parliament House and the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).
- Other readings regarding curriculum and pedagogy considerations and approaches in relation to Civics and Citizenship Education (CCE).
Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP)
*DKP is an education for democracy initiative from the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University.
- Democratic Knowledge Project
https://www.democraticknowledgeproject.org/
- Civic Action Student Workbook: Online tool to facilitate Student-Led Civics Projects
https://sites.google.com/view/dkp-civic-action-workbook/home
- Be A Changemaker Poster: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself for Equitable, Effective, and Self-Protective Civic Agency
https://yppactionframe.fas.harvard.edu/files/actionframe/files/poster_10qs_july2020.png?m=1600978946
- 10 Questions for Young Changemakers: 10 Questions Primer
https://yppactionframe.fas.harvard.edu/10-questions-primer
- Democratic Knowledge Project – Cambridge Public School District Grade 8 Civics Curriculum Scope and Sequence: “Civic Engagement in Our Democracy”
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CUKViiuI56HWIW8PcLEdovMnfWpiVmgx/view
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
*In November 2018, Massachusetts passed a bill to promote and enhance civic engagement, resulting in a student-led civics educational initiative where students complete two civics action projects, one in Grade 8 and one in high school.
- Current Frameworks: Civics Project Guidebook Updated Oct. 2020 (*note: guidebook features as a separate Word Document)
https://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html
Steven Zemelman
*Author of ‘From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project-Based Learning in All Content Areas’ (2016).
- Heinemann – Products: From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project-Based Learning in All Content Areas, by Steven Zemelman
https://www.heinemann.com/products/e06257.aspx#fulldesc
- The New York Times – Lesson Plans: Guest Post by Steven Zemelman, Ideas for Student Civic Action in a Time of Social Uncertainty (18/5/2017)
- Connect to Learning TV – Education Innovator: From Inquiry to Action: Civic Engagement with Project-Based Learning in All Content Areas, a conversation with Steven Zemelman and a panel of other educators (1 hour, 2 minutes)
- Civic Action in Schools – Blog: Steven Zemelman blogs about Ideas in ‘From Inquiry to Action’
https://medium.com/@szemelman/latest
‘Getting Involved/Student Voice’ Educational Resources
*Various educational resources created by the PEO, MoAD and the VEC.
- PEO – Teacher Resources: Year 5-10 Units of Work
https://peo.gov.au/teach-our-parliament/units-of-work/
- PEO – Year 8 Unit of Work: Assessment, ‘Getting Involved’
https://peo.gov.au/assets/documents/Units-of-work/Year-8/835dff9256/Year-8-UoW_Assessment.pdf
- PEO – Year 8 Unit of Work: ‘Getting Involved’ Video (6 minutes)
https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/having-your-say/getting-involved/get-involved/
- MoAD – Years 5-10: Sustainable Change Makers – Lunchbox Citizens
https://www.moadoph.gov.au/learning/classroom-resources/sustainable-change-makers-lunchbox-citizens/
‘Getting Involved/Student Voice’ Educational Resources (continued)
*Various educational resources created by the PEO, MoAD and the VEC.
- MoAD – Years 4-12: Making a Zine – Have your voice heard!
https://www.moadoph.gov.au/learning/classroom-resources/making-a-zine-have-your-voice-heard/
- VEC – Passport to Democracy Schools Program: Years 3-10 and VCAL
https://passport.vec.vic.gov.au/
- VEC – Passport to Democracy Schools Program: Teacher Resources
https://passport.vec.vic.gov.au/teachers
Further Reading – Curriculum and Pedagogy Considerations and Approaches to CCE
*Other readings regarding curriculum and pedagogy considerations and approaches in relation to Civics and Citizenship Education (CCE).
- The Guardian – Inspiring teaching Teacher Network: Using project-based learning to engage students with politics (18/2/2014)
- NSW Government – Education: School learning environments and change – Project-based learning resource guide
- ASCD – Understanding by Design Framework: Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins
https://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/UbD_WhitePaper0312.pdf
- Hewlett Foundation – Deeper Learning Defined: Six Deeper Learning Competencies
https://hewlett.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Deeper_Learning_Defined__April_2013.pdf