Civics Project Examples

Students select a variety of topics to focus on for the civics project. Below is a list of some common topics classrooms choose to take action on. Each link brings you to one or more example projects. Please submit descriptions of your students’ projects so we can build this list further!

Civics Project Classroom Artifacts

Below are sample artifacts of student work from civics projects. From videos to petitions to op-eds, we are working to collect classroom artifacts can be shared with your students to show them examples of real work that can be produced during civic projects to drive change.

Videos:

• Lowell 8th Grade Class – Brief news story that includes interviews with students and teachers about going through the process of a student-led civics project.

Advocacy Hourglass Examples:

• Middle School Class Example
• High School Class Example

Google Form Surveys:

• Class Council Voting
• Class President Election
• Civics Pretest

Group Work Resources:

• Group Meeting Protocols
• Template for Taking Action Implementation Plan: Goals, Targets, Tactics

GC Project Final Presentation & Reflection

• Methuen High School Student Exemplar
• Student Reflection on Civics Project Experience

The Civics Project Resource Hub relies on the knowledge and talents of the entire MA teacher community. If you have a resource you have developed when teaching student-led civics projects that you are willing to share, please click on the button below with instructions on how to submit it to us.