4-26-2012 Active Citizenship in the 21st Century

Teching the CCCS

Social Studies

6.3 Active Citizenship in the 21st Century

Content Area	Social Studies
Standard	6.3 Active Citizenship in the 21st Century: All students will acquire the skills needed to be active, informed citizens who value diversity and promote cultural understanding by working collaboratively to address the challenges that are inherent in living in an interconnected world.
Grade Level	By the end of grade 8
Content Statement	Strand CPI# Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI)
Active citizens in the 21st century: Recognize the causes and effects of prejudice on individuals, groups, and society. Recognize the value of cultural diversity, as well as the potential for misunderstanding. Critically analyze media to assess different viewpoints and detect bias, opinion, and stereotypes. Listens open-mindedly to views contrary to their own. Collaboratively develop and practice strategies for managing and resolving conflict. Demonstrate understanding of democratic values and processes. Recognize that the actions or inactions of individuals, groups, and nations can have intended and unintended consequences. Challenge unfair viewpoints and behavior by taking action. Make informed and reasoned decisions. Accept decisions that are made for the common good.	A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights 6.3.8.A.1 Deliberate on a public issue affecting an upcoming election, consider opposing arguments, and develop a reasoned conclusion. 6.3.8.A.2 Participate in a real or simulated hearing to develop a legislative proposal that addresses a public issue, and share it with an appropriate legislative body (e.g., school board, municipal or county government, state legislature). 6.3.8.A.3 Collaborate with international students to deliberate about and address issues of gender equality, child mortality, or education. B. Geography, People and the Environment 6.3.8.B.1 Evaluate alternative land use proposals and make recommendations to the appropriate governmental agency regarding the best course of action. C. Economics, Innovation, and Technology 6.3.8.C.1 Contact local officials and community members to obtain information about the local school district or municipal budget and assess budget priorities. D. History, Culture, and Perspectives 6.3.8.D.1 Engage in simulated democratic processes (e.g., legislative hearings, judicial proceedings, elections) to understand how conflicting points of view are addressed in a democratic society.  RESOURCES Kids.gov Flat Classrooms Random Kid Global Education Collaborative Mapping Worlds National Geographic Poodwaddle Real Time Data World Mapper GEO Games Critical Thinking - Debate on AMap Play the News Harcourt - The World BBC News for Kids Web Guide to Geography National Geographic Bee Scott Foresman Social Studies Where Did My Tax Dollars Go? Mapskip Snag Learning History Films Nanotechnology and privacy The Nanozone 9-11 Interactive Timeline Teaching Media Literacy Bias If It Were My Home Global School Net Facing History and Ourselves Online Texts 16 Ways to Make Global Connections

11-21-2011 The Great Debate

The following 5 sites are ways to get the class discussing topics related to your study within the room, between schools, or across borders.

a.      Find out the Pros and Cons of controversial issues - http://www.procon.org/

b.      Debate online with UFeud – http://www.ufeud.com/

c.       Create Debate is an online discussion community - http://www.createdebate.com/ 

d.      Heads Up - HeadsUp is a moderated, online space for under 18s to debate the political issues important to them. http://www.headsup.org.uk/content/

e.      Post and respond without signing up but content may not be filtered - http://www.wedebate.it/
f.    Debate online using aMap, a tool that helps you map your arguement - http://www.amap.org.uk/create/

11-7-2011 16 Ways to Make Global Connections

1.      Language Arts: Global Connections

a.      http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/12/20/a-step-by-step-guide-to-global-collaborations/

b.      http://www.epals.com/

c.       http://www.globalschoolnet.org/

d.      http://globalcollaborations.wikispaces.com/

e.      http://www.ptpi.org/community/SCP.aspx

f.        http://connectingacrosscontinents.wikispaces.com/Presentation

g.      http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispaces.com/

h.      http://www.iearn.org/

i.        http://www.teachersconnecting.com/

j.        http://www.tigweb.org/

k.       http://www.classchats.com/connections/

l.        http://www.rafi.ki/site/

m.    http://www.connectallschools.org/

n.      http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/guide_pg2.html#resources

o.      http://knol.google.com/k?hd=ns – Knol would be great with Google Apps

p.      http://abookandahug.com/index.php - read and post reviews of books grouped by age.