In the Action Civics program, for example, students "learn politics by doing politics." They identify an issue they care about (e.g., homelessness, teacher pay, the opioid crisis), research it, and design a plan of action to advocate for that issue at a local level.
It is acknowledged throughout the SSI literature that SSI-based instruction arose in part out of an interest in building student competencies and practices that would support active and socially responsible civic engagement (for example, Ratcliffe and Grace, 2003; Sadler and Zeidler, 2005; Sadler et al., 2007; Sadler et al., 2007). Given the ( Examples: Serve the community through charity, run for office in your town or city, attend town hall meetings, contact your state legislature to voice your opinion, organize a community event, etc.) Here are some examples of civic engagement activities for students: Voter Registration Drives - Encouraging eligible voters to register and participate in elections is an important civic duty. Students can help organize voter registration drives to increase voter turnout in their communities. Examples might include: • Raising awareness about an issue, (such as the importance of wearing a bike helmet, environmental concerns, or anti-bullying measures) y6po.