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History, Civics & Social Studies · Grade 12

Research, Deliberation and Civic Action

How do citizens work on shared problems in their own communities? Using the fictional town of Millbrook, learners identify which level of government decides an issue, map stakeholders by interest and influence, separate positions from underlying interests, practise the norms of deliberation, follow how public comment works at local meetings, and evaluate action plans that use lawful, respectful forms of participation. The course teaches methods, not which side to take.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 140 minutes
  • Civic action check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, type a number, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Identify which level and body of government is responsible for a local issue and describe common forms of local government.
  • Map stakeholders by interest and influence and distinguish positions from interests.
  • Apply norms of deliberation and the procedures of public meetings and public comment.
  • Evaluate civic action plans for evidence, legality, respect for others, feasibility and measurable goals.

Lessons

  1. Who decides? 4 steps3 practiceabout 33 min
  2. Stakeholders and interests 4 steps3 practiceabout 35 min
  3. Deliberation and public meetings 4 steps3 practiceabout 35 min
  4. Participation and action plans 4 steps3 practiceabout 37 min
  5. Civic action check 9 questions at the end

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