In collaboration, NCSS and the Civic Life Project have launched a four-lesson civics inquiry unit! Compelling Interviews for Civic Engagement will help students develop informed, diverse perspectives on social issues by exploring compelling questions, evaluating primary sources, and discussing issues with their peers.
Over the course of four 50-minute lesson plans, students will:
- Identify a social issue they are interested in researching.
- Analyze a primary source.
- Engage in civil discourse with their peers.
- Conduct then analyze recorded interviews better to understand the diverse perspectives on their selected issue.
- Apply critical thinking skills, interview, and film-making skills, and continue building community with their peers.
Features of the Unit include:
- Downloadable lesson plans and customizable student handouts.
- Each lesson plan uses the workshop model, an instructional practice that consists of three parts: a mini-lesson, a workshop, and a reflection or debrief.
- Inquiry format that supports increased student engagement.
- Aligned with The Inquiry Arc of the C3 Framework.