Active Citizens 101
Active Citizens 101 is organized into five modules and seven lessons that meet the citizenship training requirements for most AmeriCorps programs. On average each lesson requires one hour of member development time. An accompanying evaluation instrument specifically designed to measure the civic outcomes associated with each module is also included.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Civic Knowledge Outcomes
- How to Use Active Citizens 101
- Workshop Planning Guide
- Introductory Lesson: What is a Citizen?
- Module One: Rule of Law - What Makes a Great Leader?
- Module Two: Consent of the Governed - Term Limits
- Module Three: Rights and Responsibilities - Visitor from Outer Space
- Module Four: Equality and Liberty - Equal Protection
- Module Five: Social Capital and Democracy - Draw Your Community; What's Your Problem?
- Resource Directory
This curriculum and evaluation was developed by the Civic Engagement Training & Technical Assistance
project at the Constitutional Rights Foundation, a former training and technical assistance provider for the Corporation for National and Community Service.