CLINIC's new civic participation curriculum has four modules that can be used all together or separately. Each module is one class session. The modules can be added to a citizenship class session or used for a separate course focusing exclusively on civic participation. The modules work best in a classroom setting, but can also be adapted and used one-on-one with a tutor or for self-study. The four modules could be spread over four weeks or offered as one, four-hour seminar. Community-based organizations, places of worship, libraries or ethnic-based organizations may offer this curriculum as a seminar or institute on how to be an engaged citizen, concluding with a brainstorming session on action steps. For each module, there is a teacher handbook and a student workbook with readings, discussion questions, and activities. We have also provided a student learning evaluation.

CLINIC hopes this curriculum will be a useful tool for educators and others wishing to facilitate civic participation by new Americans. For more information, visit our Civic Participation Toolkit.

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