There is no age limit on civic engagement. Even if your pupils are not old enough to vote, they are old enough to get involved. Show them how with a PBS lesson that underscores the importance of civic participation and models ways young people can get their voices heard.

Concepts

the voting rights act, voting rights, civic duty, freedom of speech, the bill of rights, non-violent protest, protests, the first amendment, civil disobedience, civics

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class brainstorm additional questions they could use as part of the interview project
• Enlarge and post the Branches of Government infographic
• Add the names and titles of local and state officials to the infographic

Classroom Considerations

• Class members must have access to computers with internet

Pros

• Includes a link to seven additional EXTRA lesson plans
• Also included is a link to the interactive iCivics website

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.7