{"id":10700,"date":"2020-09-03T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T13:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/?page_id=10700"},"modified":"2023-08-03T10:18:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:18:40","slug":"civics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/distance-learning-homeschooling\/civics\/","title":{"rendered":"Civics, Leadership & Social Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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In Rhode Island schools, civics and social studies curriculum conforms to Grade Span Expectations (GSE’s). Click here<\/a> to see GSE Strands (i.e. topics) for all grades. You can also view K-4<\/a>, 5-8<\/a>, and 9-12<\/a> Grade Span Specific Documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:  Public speaking is integrated into the standards for many different subjects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Areas of Interest<\/h3>\n\n\nCivics<\/a>\n\n\n
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Civics & Social Studies<\/h1>\n
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Resources and Field Trip Ideas<\/a><\/b>
\nSocial studies lessons for all ages
\nSource:<\/b> RI Department of Education
\nStandards:<\/b> Assorted <\/p>\n\n

Diversity Activities<\/a><\/b>
\nActivities to help both youth and adults foster and appreciate diversity
\nSource:<\/b> Ohio State University
\nStandards:<\/b> CCELA 6-2, 6-3, 6-5, 6-10<\/p>\n\n

Just In Time: Equity Dialogues for Youth<\/a><\/b>
\nJust In Time: Supplemental Resources<\/a><\/b>
\nLessons to engage youth in conversations about social justice
\nSource:<\/b> National 4-H Council
\nStandards:<\/b> G2, G3, HP4, HP5<\/p>\n\n

Voices of Social Justice: National Portrait Gallery<\/a><\/b>
\nLearn about social justice through some of our Greatest Americans in the National Portrait Gallery. Portraits are combined with history and discussion questions.
\nSource:<\/b> Smithsonian Institute
\nStandards:<\/b> Various<\/p>\n\n

Geography of the United States <\/a><\/b>
\nExplore the States with photos, history and fast facts.
\nSource:<\/b> National Geographic Kids
\nStandards:<\/b> Various for ages 8-12<\/p>\n\n

Smithsonian Learning Labs<\/a><\/b>
\nHundreds of educational activities in social studies, language arts, science and arts with images, audio, video and text pieces. You can use the search to look for lesson plans in to match what you are studying.
\nSource:<\/b> Smithsonian Institute
\nStandards:<\/b> Various<\/p>\n\n

Smithsonian Junior Tribune<\/a><\/b>
\nOver 100 lessons geared towards younger youth to spark questions and discussions. Lessons combine a video, text and a quiz.
\nSource:<\/b> Smithsonian
\nStandards:<\/b> Grade K-4<\/p>\n\n

Smithsonian Tween Tribune<\/a><\/b>
\nOver 100 lessons geared towards younger youth to spark questions and discussions. Lessons combine a video, text and a quiz.
\nSource:<\/b> Smithsonian Institute
\nStandards:<\/b> Grade 5-8<\/p>\n\n

Smithsonian Teen Tribune<\/a><\/b>
\nOver 130 free quick lessons ranging from \u201cTake a virtual trip to the International space Station\u201d to \u201cIs is true Elephants Can\u2019t Jump\u201d. The lessons combine a small passage to read, videos and quizzes.
\nSource:<\/b> Smithsonian Institute
\nStandards:<\/b> Grade 9-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communication<\/h1>\n
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Communications Curriculum<\/a><\/b>
\nLearn strategies and theories behind effective communication
\nSource:<\/b> National 4-H Council
\nStandards:<\/b><\/p>\n\n

The Writer in You<\/a><\/b>
\nLearn elements of writing, language and making a portfolio. Appropriate for Common Core 6th grade level assessments.
\nSource:<\/b> Ohio State University
\nStandards:<\/b> CCELA 6-2, 6-3, 6-5, 6-10<\/p>\n\n

Communications Toolkit<\/a> – Michigan State<\/b>
\nActivities to help youth become more comfortable and practiced speakers
\nSource:<\/b> Michigan State University
\nStandards:<\/b> Anchor Standards 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10<\/p>\n\n

Speech Writing<\/a><\/b>
\nMap out a speech before delivering it
\nSource:<\/b> University of Nebraska Lincoln
\nStandards:<\/b> Anchor Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leadership & Team Building<\/h1>\n
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Unlocking Your Leadership Potential<\/a><\/b>
\nExamine and build on skills to become a good leader
\nSource:<\/b> University of Florida
\nStandards:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

Entrepreneurship Activity Guide<\/a><\/b>
\nIntroduction to what it takes to be successful in business
\nSource:<\/b> National 4-H Council
\nStandards:<\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Community Service<\/h1>\n
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365 4-H Community Service Ideas<\/a><\/b>
\nIdeas to serve your community everyday.
\nSource:<\/b> University of Nebraska Lincoln
\nStandards:<\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Standards In Rhode Island schools, civics and social studies curriculum conforms to Grade Span Expectations (GSE’s). Click here to see GSE Strands (i.e. topics) for all grades. You can also view K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 Grade Span Specific Documents. Note:  Public speaking is integrated into the standards for many different subjects. Areas of Interest Civics & Social Studies Resources and Field Trip Ideas […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":10673,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-10700","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10700"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13091,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10700\/revisions\/13091"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}