​Civics Final Exam Details

 For your final project in this course (20% of your overall grade), you will demonstrate their understanding of Civic Literacy principles through the completion of an actionable task within your local community.  You should explore ways in which you can foster change in your school, community, and your personal lives throughout the semester and then zero in on a final idea by the end of the first quarter.  Your final experiences will be presented in a visual format, with video(s) and online blog, and on final exam day in class, a short presentation to the class about your favorite part of what you accomplished.  The world is your oyster on what you want to do, but being civically engaged in the key.   Start with your imagination...what issues are of concern to YOU?  What are the root causes of these problems? How can you raise awareness and start making small changes? 

What is "civic engagement"?

Q: What's the due date?  
A:  Deadline to submit all verification forms to me, and send link through the Canvas Assignment for your final website will be posted at the end of the Fall Break.

Q: Will there be checkpoints due? 
A:  Yes! Check Canvas for these as they are posted.  This will all be in the Class Lodestone folder at the top of your class.

Q: Where can I get ideas?
A:  The best ideas are found on DoSomething.org but also, inspiration can be found on "Teenagers in The Times".   If none of these ideas float your boat...think about what interests YOU? What changes do you want to make in your community?  And even more opportunities here at the Changemaker Project. The best place to get ideas...is your own brain!

Q: How will I be graded?
A:  You will earn points for items completed but also for your final digital and oral presentation.   A rubric will be posted in Canvas in the Class Lodestone folder along with the method to attach your digital website link later in the school year.  

Q: How do I submit my final project?
A:  Your format should be all online in one digital portfolio.  For a high quality submission, you will need a blog of your experiences and reflections, videos of your work, some data about your topic, and anything else you think needs to be a part of your story.   Keep reading this page for some samples.

Q: Can my project be partisan (meaning geared towards any of the political parties?
A:  It absolutely can.  If you believe in a political party and their goals and policies passionately, we want you to support efforts for that party.   
BE AWARE OF VERIFICATION FORMS: In many cases, you will need to submit the verification form from teachers/volunteer mentors that can confirm you completed your engagement activity. , Click here for this form

PLAN YOUR DIGITAL WEBSITE SUBMISSION:  Click here to see how to build your website, and what the minimum requirements on presenting your experiences digitally should include.  

What Does the Final Project Look Like?

Click the images below for some great examples of student submissions....

Let one of my students explain why you'll love doing this project in his youtube video...