Civic Engagement: First Steps to Changing Your World

In this one-time class students will learn about the importance of voting, protesting, community activism, and running for office.

James Warne

105 total reviews for this teacher

7 reviews for this class

Completed by 35 learners

55 minutes

per class

Meets once

10-15

year olds

3-8

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Available Times

Pacific Time

Mon Jun 20

Meet once (1 day)

Monday
5:30pm - 6:25pm

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Description

Class Experience

"I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody." - Lily Tomlin

 Voting, protesting, community activism, and serving as elected officials are all ways we can become involved in shaping the future of our communities. The focus of this class will be on the many different forms of civic engagement. We will cover the importance of being an informed voter, the ways we can become involved in local community organizations, and the road to serving as...

✓ Students will know the different types of civic engagement including: voting, community organizing, protesting, and holding political office.
✓ Students will understand the way community organizations are formed, and ways to find local organizations they may want to join.
✓ Students will understand the outreach strategies organizations and local politicians use to spread their message.
✓ Students will be able to apply this knowledge so they can fully engage with the community around them.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

55 minutes per week in class, and no time outside of class.

Teacher

James Warne

Historian and Social Studies Teacher

105 total reviews

93 completed classes

About Me

Hello Students and Families,

My names is James and I am a licensed social studies teacher for the Middle and High School level in the state of Virginia. I have a bachelors degree in History with minors in both Religious Studies and Psychology. I...