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"We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" Student Competitions
ORGANIZATION: VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is a program designed to help students understand the history and principles of our constitutional government.
Each We the People competition will feature small groups of students giving oral presentations and answering questions about historical, political, and constitutional issues before a panel of judges. Each event will feature at least 120 students from around the Commonwealth. In-depth knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights is not necessary, as you will be provided with materials in advance.
Several volunteer roles are available:
- Judges: Judges work in teams of three to listen to students' presentations and probe their knowledge during a follow-up session. Scoring rubrics and potential follow-up questions will be provided to all judges.
- Timers: Timers keep official time for students' presentations and follow-up Q&A with judges
- Wayfinders: Particularly helpful when our judge panels need to find their way to the next hearing room!
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About VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED
Location:
PO Box 186, Orange, VA 22960, US
Mission Statement
Promoting constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement, empowering the next generation of leaders in Virginia.
Description
We are strong believers in civic education and we started VA Civics to support teachers who do this important work. Virginia Civics sponsors the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program and the Project Citizen program in Virginia. In supporting these curricula, VA Civics provides professional development opportunities for teachers, teaching resources, and classroom support, and runs the annual regional and state We the People competitions. We serve high schools and middle schools throughout the Commonwealth.
Effective civic learning makes students better thinkers. Students who debate and discuss in their civic-education classes learn to appreciate multiple perspectives and understand the rationales behind why people hold different opinions. These students also become better at negotiating, evaluating opinions, formulating conclusions, and reaching group consensus. We the People and Project Citizen provide students with unique opportunities to develop and practice these skills in a relevant and meaningful context.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Randolph-Macon College114 College AveAshland, VA 23005
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Legal (General)
- Public Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Reading Comprehension
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Each individual event involves six hours of commitment.
- To judge, one must be willing to do a bit of background reading before the event.