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Daneels, Mary Ellen – Social Education, 2016
The College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards published by the National Council for the Social Studies advocates the need for students not just to acquire and produce knowledge, but also to live a life of active engagement in the workings of our democracy. Dimension Four of the C3 Framework articulates this…
Descriptors: Social Action, Social Studies, State Standards, Democracy
Fiehn, Julia – Learning and Skills Network (NJ1), 2007
Citizenship enables young people to learn about their rights and responsibilities, to understand how society works, and develop knowledge and understanding of social and political issues. Through citizenship education young people are encouraged to take action on issues of concern to themselves and to play an active part in the democratic process,…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Civics
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Westheimer, Joel; Kahne, Joseph – Educational Horizons, 1999
C. Wright Mills Middle School uses a project-based curriculum and service learning to prepare students for participatory democracy. Two challenges are to develop academic skills through experiential education and to avoid indoctrination. (SK)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Democracy, Experiential Learning, Middle Schools
Fettes, Trisha – Learning and Skills Network (NJ1), 2007
Citizenship enables young people to learn about their rights and responsibilities, to understand how society works, and develop knowledge and understanding of social and political issues. Through citizenship education young people are encouraged to take action on issues of concern to themselves and to play an active part in the democratic process,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Student Projects