Civics in a digital republic : a transformative curriculum / Robert A. Waterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waterson, Robert A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Citizenship--Study and teaching--United States--Computer-assisted instruction.

Citizenship.

Civics--Study and teaching--United States--Computer-assisted instruction.

Civics.

Social sciences--Study and teaching--Curricula--United States.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Study and teaching--Curricula--West Virginia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Morgantown, W. Va. : Center for Democracy and Citizenship Education, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This innovative curriculum book provides key materials, resources, and tools to help secondary educators prepare their students to be engaged citizens of their community, state, nation and world. Five complete units of instruction, based on West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives, provide meaningful lessons while being mindful of the transition from tangible text to more digital curricula: •Rights of the Individual •Freedoms of the Individual •Responsibilities of the Individual •Beliefs Concerning Societal Conditions •Financial Literacy Additional features of the curriculum include: •24 lessons that provide specific teaching and learning strategies •4 culminating activities for enrichment opportunities •A matrix illustrating the West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives covered •A matrix illustrating compliance with the National Council for the Social Studies Standards •A curriculum toolbox that provides over 70 engaging web sites to visit and explore.

Contents:

Front Cover

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Matrix of the National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

Matrix of Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives

Remarks to the Student

Civics Education Concepts Lesson

Civics Education Concepts

Unit A: Rights of the Individual

A.1: Media Literacy: Bill of Rights

A.2: Creating Effective Citizens: Civic Resources

A.3: Global Community: Human Rights Resource Center

A.4: Civic Virtue: What Has Value?

A.5: Service Learning: Volunteering and Reflection

Culminating Activity: Rights of the Individual

Unit B: Freedoms of the Individual

B.1: Media Literacy: The First Amendment

B.2: Creating Effective Citizens: Web Resources

B.3: Global Community: Skype

B.4: Civic Virtue: Digital Artistic Expression of Civic Heroes

B.5: Service Learning: Online Safety and Voting

Freedoms of the Individual: WV Tech Steps

Unit C: Responsibilities of the Individual

C.1: Media Literacy: State Officials

C.2: Creating Effective Citizens: Project Citizen and Facing History

C.3: Global Community: Digiteen Project

C.4: Civic Virtue: The "Good" Leader

C.5: Service Learning: Service as Responsibility

Culminating Activity: Cyber Bullying

Unit D: Beliefs Concerning Societal Conditions and Governmental Responsibilities

D.1: Media Literacy: The Constitution

D.2: Creating Effective Citizens: The Civic Mirror

D.3: Global Community: Programs for International Relations

D.4: Civic Virtue: Community Civic Virtue

D.5: Service Learning: Our Community

Culminating Activity: Emerging Democracies

Unit E: Financial Literacy

E.1: Council for Economic Education: Financial Literacy for College Prep

E.2: The Mint

E.3: National Financial Capability Challenge

E.4: iCivics

Curriculum Toolbox

Digital Tools.

Civics Tools

Knowledge Tools

Financial Literacy Tools

Geography Tools

Back Cover.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9781935978558

1935978551

9781935978565

193597856X

OCLC:

808346242