Street Smarts
Street Smarts: Civic Associations
Political Science · American Values · Freedom · Captions
About This Video
Civic participation is a cornerstone of American society, but how can citizens become more involved? In this episode of Street Smarts, your middle and high school students will learn about interest groups, lobbyists, and civic associations—and the unique role they play in U.S. government.
Standards Met in Ohio
- 8.GO.20Grades 8thActive participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals.
- 9-12.CWI.6Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thEffective civic participation involves identifying problems or dilemmas, proposing appropriate solutions, formulating action plans, and assessing the positive and negative results of actions taken.
- AMG.9-12.15.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify a constitutional amendment that increases opportunities for civic participation.
- AMG.9-12.15.lp.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDefine civil rights as rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. Civil rights include the right to vote and other opportunities for civic participation.
- AMG.9-12.15.lp.dGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thEngage in civic participation opportunities through freedoms of expression, press, assembly, and petition.
- AMG.9-12.19.lp.dGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify ways to engage in civic participation (e.g., voting, attending meetings, volunteering, communicating with elected representatives, participating in political demonstrations, volunteer with local agencies (e.g., libraries, police stations, fire stations, public health clinics).
- AMG.9-12.19.lp.eGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify civic participation as a role an individual can play to shape public policy.
- CWI.9-12.6Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thEffective civic participation involves identifying problems or dilemmas, proposing appropriate solutions, formulating action plans and assessing the positive and negative results of actions taken.
- CWI.9-12.6.lp.gGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thEngage in civic participation activities.