Unit 1: Introduction to Civic Action
Duration of Days: 4
The purpose of civic engagement and how to identify their own political voice.How to navigate the global-socio-political climate and the news media.The concepts of media, bias, and point of view.
Receive news through a variety of multimedia sources.
Engage in introductory discussions with academic peers regarding world perspectives.
Initial blogging and argumentative writing exercises.
Participation in inquiries regarding the "taking action" component of the course.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finding Your Political Voice | 1 |
| 2 | Navigating the News Landscape | 1 |
| 3 | Bias, Point of View, and the Echo Chamber | 1 |
| 4 | Blogging and Argumentative Writing Workshop | 1 |