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O: Civic Involvement
Learning Outcome #17: Identify opportunities for involvement in civic activities.
Directions, Part A: Our country, our democracy, needs civic involvement to be strong and successful. President John F. Kennedy said: "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." People often say, "But, what can I do?" Well, there are many different opportunities for involvement in civic activities. These activities include civic responsibilities, such as voting, and voluntary activities that require giving time and/or money. It is by meeting our responsibilities and helping others that we give back to our communities and realize our value.
Carefully read and study Section O under Important Things to Remember and Related Words in The Little Book. Then, read the examples of good activities and deeds below. Determine which show civic involvement and write "CI" by those examples. Be prepared to defend your answers.
___ 1. cleaning your room
___ 2. putting the garbage out in time for pickup
___ 3. picking up trash on a vacant lot on Earth Day
___ 4. giving money to United Way
___ 5. breaking up a fight at school
___ 6. registering to vote
___ 7. earning a perfect attendance certificate
___ 8. participating in a school voter registration drive
___ 9. taking a paid job at a nursing home
___ 10. working on your council member's reelection campaign
___ 11. running for student council
___ 12. attending a "Fourth of July Parade"
___ 13. participating in a "Block Watch"
___ 14. shoveling an elderly neighbor's front steps and walk
___ 15. giving aluminum cans to a recycling center
Answer Key
Directions, Part B: There are two types of civic involvement: active and passive. Read the
examples of civic involvement activities below and determine whether they are
active or passive. Write "A" for active or "P" for passive
by each number. Be prepared to defend your answers.
___ 1. listening to a presidential campaign debate
___ 2. voting on election day
___ 3. writing a letter to your city council representative
___ 4. reading a newspaper article about the homeless
___ 5. attending a school board meeting and asking for more after-school activities
___ 6. handing out flyers to support a school levy
___ 7. joining Big Brothers/Big Sisters
___ 8. contributing canned food for a hunger drive
___ 9. listening to the news on radio or television
___ 10. encouraging family members to register to vote
___ 11. running for student council or class officer
___ 12. writing a letter to the editor about youth violence
___ 13. watching a documentary on AIDS
___ 14. contributing money to your school United Way Campaign
___ 15. working on the school newspaper
___ 16. taking phone pledges for a charity fund raiser
___ 17. reading a magazine article on a presidential candidate
___ 18. getting signatures for a petition
___ 19. attending a ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
___ 20. watching Oprah's program on child abuse
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