Project Citizen: Community Engagement in Public Policy—Level 2 Resources
The resources below are designed to be used with the textbook Project Citizen: Community Engagement in Public Policy–Level 2. For more information on Project Citizen, click here, or visit the Center for Civic Education Shop for more about the line of textbooks in the Project Citizen program.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 • Step 1
Chapter 3 • Step 2
Chapter 3 • Step 3
Chapter 3 • Step 4
Chapter 3 • Step 5
Chapter 3 • Step 6
Chapter 4
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General Resources
- Introducing Yourself for an Interview
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 65) - What Is an Annotated Bibliography
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 69) - Project Citizen Portfolio Criteria Checklist
(Chapter 3 • Step 4 / page 81) - Inviting Local Leaders to Your Simulated Public Hearing or Showcase
(Chapter 3 • Step 5 / page 105)
Collaborate Together
- Understanding Foundational Principles
(Chapter 1 / page 15) - Whose Responsibility Is It?
(Chapter 2 / page 23) - Problem Solvers
(Chapter 2 / page 26) - Mapping Your Values
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 39) - Mapping Your Values: Values Cards
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 40) - Mapping Your Values: Values Chart
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 42) - Pick the Problem
(Chapter 3 • Step 2 / page 52) - Roles and Responsibilities of Citizens
(Chapter 4 / page 120)
Graphic Organizers
- Community Mapping
(Chapter 1 / page 16) - Policy Doctor—Making the Right Diagnosis
(Chapter 2 / page 28) - Creating Solutions
(Chapter 2 / page 32) - What is Bothering You?
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 43) - Learning More About the Problems the Class Has Identified
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 47) - Annotated Bibliography
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 67) - Analyzing Information About the Problem
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 75) - Constitutional Opinion
(Chapter 3 • Step 4 / page 94)
Making Connections
- Roles for Participation in Democracy—What Do You Think?
(Chapter 1 / page 17) - Distinguishing Among Spheres of Society
(Chapter 2 / page 21) - How Do I Properly Cite Sources?
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 72) - Project Citizen Reflection Activity
(Chapter 3 • Step 6 / page 111) - Roles for Participation in Democracy—Now What Do You Think?
(Chapter 4 / page 124)
Media Literacy Moments
- Does a Free Press Support Democracy
(Chapter 1 / page 9) ⏯ - How Do Individuals, Groups, and Communities Experience Freedom of Expression Through a Free Press?
(Chapter 2 / page 20) - Do I Have a Role in Media Literacy
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 38) ⏯ - Do Different Types of Media Shape Community Perspectives on Public Issues?
(Chapter 3 • Step 1 / page 46) - Is All Media Biased?
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 57) ⏯ - Can I Identify Reliable Media Sources
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 59) ⏯ - Do I Play a Role in Staying Safe Online?
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 61) ⏯ - Do I Have to Cite My Sources?
(Chapter 3 • Step 3 / page 73) ⏯ - Can I Effectively Create and Share Media?
(Chapter 3 • Step 4 / page 79) ⏯ - Am I Media Literate?
(Chapter 3 • Step 6 / page 109) ⏯
Student Reflections
- Reflecting on Project Citizen
(Chapter 3 • Step 6 / page 112) - Recording Your Commitments to Informed Engagement
(Chapter 4 / page 125)
Use the videos below in conjunction with the Media Literacy Moment breakouts in the textbook. See the list of resources on this page for downloadable versions of each one.