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CivicWeek Curriculum Framework

Civic Education Project

Curriculum Framework

Introduction & Inequalities 
Define the focus topic and explore key concepts by examining disparities, and ways those disparities affect individuals and communities. 

Root Causes 
Examine root causes of the focus topic and consider multiple perspectives of those root causes.

Approaches to Change 
Examine multiple approaches to change and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each. 

Leadership (Weeklong Programs Only) 
Examine multiple models of leadership, assess your personal leadership strengths and style, and explore opportunities for leadership.

Taking Action 
Articulate lessons learned and outstanding questions, and identify concrete ways to become civically engaged in your own community.

Typical Schedule (weeklong)

  Student 
Arrival
Introductions & Inequalities Root Causes Approaches to Change Leadership Taking Action Student Departure
7-9 AM        Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
9-12 PM         Opening Workshop Career Exploration Career Exploration Service Service Closing Activities
12-1 PM      Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Departure
1-5 PM Arrival & Orientation Service Service Service Career Exploration Closing Workshop  
5-7 PM Dinner & 
Downtime
Dinner &
Downtime
Dinner & Downtime Dinner & 
Downtime
Dinner & 
Downtime
Dinner & Downtime  
7-9 PM Team Building & Reflection Team Building & Reflection Speaker Panel Team Building & Reflection Team Building & Reflection Recreation  
9-10 PM         Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time  

 

Typical Schedule (4-day) 

  Introductions & 
Inequalities
Root Causes Approaches to 
Change
Taking Action
7-9 AM           Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
9-12 PM   Service Community Meeting Closing Speaker & Workshop
12-1 PM Student Arrival Lunch Lunch Lunch
1-5 PM Orientation & Teambuilding Service Service Wrap Up & Student Departure
5-7 PM Dinner Dinner Dinner  
7-9 PM Opening Workshop & Panel Team Building & Reflection Team Building & Reflection  
9-10 PM Free Time Free Time Free Time  

 

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