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Review on YouTube , “what is civil engagement?” By presidential precinct.
which explains civic engagement,
then review the following below
FOUR CONSTRUCTS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Civic Engagement Working to make a difference in the civic life of one's community:
Civic Action
Civic Commitment or Duty
Civic Skills
Social Cohesion
Civic Action, or participation in activities such as volunteering or service-learning to help better the community
(Bobek, Zaff, Li, & Lerner, 2009)
• Civic Commitment or Duty, or the willingness to make
positive contributions to society • Civic Skills, or the ability to be involved in civil society,
politics, and democracy
Social Cohesion, or a sense of reciprocity, trust, and
bonding to others
Determine a cause or an issue that is important to you and your community. Your idea of community can be as small or large as you decide -- from your household to the entire country.
What type of action would you take to improve the civic issue or cause you have chosen.
Using the questions, develop a plan of action to explain how you would contribute to the improvement of your selected issue or cause.
Write in a 6th graders response.
Do you want a reoccurring or a one-time community service activity?
Who would you like to help?
What kind of impact do you want to have?
What skills would you like to gain?
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I watched the YouTube video “What is Civic Engagement?” by Presidential Precinct. The video explains that civic engagement means people working to make their community better by helping, speaking up, and taking responsibility. It gives examples like volunteering, voting, joining community projects, and helping neighbors.
How the video fits the four ideas:
- Civic Action: The video shows examples like volunteering and joining events to help the community.
- Civic Commitment or Duty: It talks about caring for others and wanting to make things better.
- Civic Skills: The video mentions knowing how to talk to people, organize, and solve problems.
- Social Cohesion: It shows people working together and trusting each other.
What I liked:
- The video was clear and easy to understand.
- It used simple examples that kids and adults can relate to.
- Good visuals that helped explain ideas.
What could be better:
- It could show more examples of things kids can do right away.
- It could give steps for starting a small project at school or in the neighborhood.
My chosen cause: Keeping our local park clean (less litter and more recycling)
Why I picked this: The park is where kids play, families walk, and animals live. Litter makes it ugly and unsafe.
Plan of action (written like a 6th grader):
1. Type of activity:
- I want a recurring activity. We would do a park cleanup once every month.
2. Who I would like to help:
- I want to help my neighbors, the people who use the park, and the animals and plants that live there.
3. What action I would take:
- Organize a “Park Cleanup Day” every month.
- Make posters and flyers to tell people about the cleanup.
- Ask my teacher or parent to help contact the city to get trash bags and maybe a recycling bin.
- Bring gloves, trash pickers, and separate recycling from trash.
- After the cleanup, put a small sign in the park that says “Thanks for keeping our park clean” and tips about recycling.
4. What kind of impact I want to have:
- I want the park to be cleaner and safer so kids can play without stepping on trash.
- I want people to care more about the park and throw less litter.
- I hope fewer animals get hurt by trash.
5. What skills I want to gain:
- Leadership: I want to learn how to plan and organize events.
- Communication: I want to learn how to tell people about the cleanup and ask for help.
- Teamwork: I want to work well with volunteers and neighbors.
- Problem-solving: I want to learn how to make cleanup easier and more fun.
How this plan relates to the four constructs:
- Civic Action: Doing the actual cleanups and volunteering.
- Civic Commitment: Showing I care by doing it every month.
- Civic Skills: Learning to organize, talk to people, and work with the city.
- Social Cohesion: Bringing neighbors together so we trust and help each other.
That is my plan to improve the park and be more civically engaged.
How the video fits the four ideas:
- Civic Action: The video shows examples like volunteering and joining events to help the community.
- Civic Commitment or Duty: It talks about caring for others and wanting to make things better.
- Civic Skills: The video mentions knowing how to talk to people, organize, and solve problems.
- Social Cohesion: It shows people working together and trusting each other.
What I liked:
- The video was clear and easy to understand.
- It used simple examples that kids and adults can relate to.
- Good visuals that helped explain ideas.
What could be better:
- It could show more examples of things kids can do right away.
- It could give steps for starting a small project at school or in the neighborhood.
My chosen cause: Keeping our local park clean (less litter and more recycling)
Why I picked this: The park is where kids play, families walk, and animals live. Litter makes it ugly and unsafe.
Plan of action (written like a 6th grader):
1. Type of activity:
- I want a recurring activity. We would do a park cleanup once every month.
2. Who I would like to help:
- I want to help my neighbors, the people who use the park, and the animals and plants that live there.
3. What action I would take:
- Organize a “Park Cleanup Day” every month.
- Make posters and flyers to tell people about the cleanup.
- Ask my teacher or parent to help contact the city to get trash bags and maybe a recycling bin.
- Bring gloves, trash pickers, and separate recycling from trash.
- After the cleanup, put a small sign in the park that says “Thanks for keeping our park clean” and tips about recycling.
4. What kind of impact I want to have:
- I want the park to be cleaner and safer so kids can play without stepping on trash.
- I want people to care more about the park and throw less litter.
- I hope fewer animals get hurt by trash.
5. What skills I want to gain:
- Leadership: I want to learn how to plan and organize events.
- Communication: I want to learn how to tell people about the cleanup and ask for help.
- Teamwork: I want to work well with volunteers and neighbors.
- Problem-solving: I want to learn how to make cleanup easier and more fun.
How this plan relates to the four constructs:
- Civic Action: Doing the actual cleanups and volunteering.
- Civic Commitment: Showing I care by doing it every month.
- Civic Skills: Learning to organize, talk to people, and work with the city.
- Social Cohesion: Bringing neighbors together so we trust and help each other.
That is my plan to improve the park and be more civically engaged.
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