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Definition

´¡Ìý2a. High School Civic Project* is a short-term project completed in either the classroom or as part of an extracurricular organization that incorporates some of the essential elements of the Civic Readiness Capstone Project. A Civic Project could also be integrated with a Service-Learning Project. The Civic Project will demonstrate the NYSSCR domains of civic readiness, reflecting students’ civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets. Projects will relate to local, state or national issues in civics, where students demonstrate historical thinking skills through a product that displays their findings or position in a persuasive manner.

*Students may receive these points twice during their 9-12 school years, maxing out at three points. Students may complete their projects individually or collaboratively in groups.

Seal of Civic Readiness Committee Responsibilities

• Civic projects will be approved and evaluated by a process established by the local Seal of Civic Readiness Committee (SCRC) to ensure that projects meet the requirements.
• Support teachers in the development of a 2a. Civics Project and assessment tools.
• The committee shall be responsible for tracking student point totals.

Teacher Responsibilities

• Develop a project overview for students that satisfies the requirements below.
• Collaborate with the Seal of Civic Readiness Committee for project approval and assessment tool creation
• Support students throughout their work on the 2a. Civics Project.

Student Responsibilities

Focus on a civic issue or problem within a policy area that may be predetermined by the teacher or advisor. The civic project is focused on a civic issue or problem that can be interpreted in a variety of ways by a broad array of citizens holding various viewpoints.

• Analyze data, use primary and/or secondary sources of evidence related to the civic issue under investigation, and determine its impact on communities. Sources should be evaluated for bias and credibility. The teacher, advisor, or student can provide sources.
• Evaluate at least two current public policies related to the issue or problem under investigation.
• Recommend and/or evaluate potential strategies to address the issue or problem that is under investigation.
• Communicate their project using written, audio/visual, and/or oral presentations.
• Explain how the project influenced their civic knowledge, skills, and mindsets.

Resources

• See Toolkit Appendix J: Sample High School Civics Project Rubric

Introduction, Background, Definition, and Domains

Criteria to Earn the Seal of Civic Readiness

Civic Knowledge Components

Civic Participation Components

2a. High School Civic Project

2b. Service-Learning Project

2c. Elective Coursework

2d. Work-Based Learning Experience

2e. Middle School Capstone Project

2f. High School Capstone Project