Activity
Civic Self-Portrait
Students reflect on the meaning of civic participation and create a self-portrait that helps them visualize the elements of being a civic agent.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Updated
Overview
How do we help young people develop a sense of civic agency—the capacity to act purposefully and collaboratively to make a difference? This Civic Self-Portrait activity and the accompanying handout help students explore what it means to “choose to participate” and to visualize the different elements of being a civic agent.
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