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Civics, critical thinking and civility

Civics, critical thinking and civility. The League of Women Voters. Nonpartisan, but political Established: 1920 1972: Men accepted Educate & Advocate. What we’re going to cover. Civics Education Critical Thinking Civility What can we do?. civ·ics ed·u·ca·tion. noun

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Civics, critical thinking and civility

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  1. Civics, critical thinking and civility

  2. The League of Women Voters • Nonpartisan, but political • Established: 1920 • 1972: Men accepted • Educate & Advocate

  3. What we’re going to cover Civics Education Critical Thinking Civility What can we do?

  4. civ·icsed·u·ca·tion noun teaching people about government and about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

  5. Civics worldwide

  6. What are your rights and responsibilities? RIGHTS Vote in an election Hold public office RESPONSIBILITIES Obey laws Pay taxes

  7. A Mini-Test • Name two countries in the world that are ruled by dictators.

  8. A Mini-Test • What’s the name for the kind of government the United States has?

  9. A Mini-Test • Name two countries that have a king or queen.

  10. 3 branches of government

  11. What does your federal government do? • Name three things the Federal government does for you.

  12. What does your state government do? • Name three things the State government does for you.

  13. What does your local government do? • Name three things the Local government does for you.

  14. Take a guess • What percentage of the people who are eligible to vote actually voted in the last Presidential election? • In Florida, which method of voting was most popular? • What do you have to do to be able to vote in the next election?

  15. Why we need you Civics education will help you to: • Be a good citizen. • Know how the U.S. government works. • Choose the best candidates when you vote.

  16. Can you help? Meet Jackson. He’ll be 18 next month, and he asks you, “Why should I vote? My vote doesn’t count anyway.”

  17. crit-i-cal think-ing noun Taking the time to analyze and evaluate an issue in order to form an opinion. • an·a·lyze – verb - To take something apart, to examine something in detail • e·val·u·ate - verb - To judge the worth or accuracy of a statement or idea

  18. Voting - - using critical thinking • Know your candidates • Know the issues • Know how and where to vote

  19. Facts and opinions When you’re analyzing an argument, you need to identify facts and opinions. How are they different?

  20. Fact or opinion…you be the judge • About half of U.S. states currently require high school graduates to pass the same civics test all new U.S. citizens must pass. • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. • Courts matter.

  21. Knowledge and belief There is no civil discussion with anyone who insists on arguing from preconceived ideas or personal beliefs without knowledge to back it up. 

  22. Analyzing an argument • Opinion • Reasons • Evidence Analyze:

  23. Evaluating sources • Where do you get your news? • Where do you find your facts and other information? • How reliable and accurate is each of your sources?

  24. Reliable sources vs propaganda Librarians are fond of the C.R.A.A.P. test: • Currency • Relevance • Authority • Accuracy • Purpose

  25. ci·vil·i·ty noun politeness and courtesy to others, both in action and in speech

  26. Civility toolbox • Respect other points of view. • Listen carefully. • Speak clearly. • Do not interrupt. • Take turns talking. • Do not shout.

  27. What’s wrong with this picture? NO! I’m right, you’re wrong! You’re wrong, I”m right

  28. Try it out Can you talk about a controversial issue without getting excited or confrontational?  

  29. What can you do? • Be civil, even when others are not. • Think before you make a decision, big or small. • Help register people to vote.

  30. THANK YOU! Questions? PowerPoint created by Christene Campbell-Gabor Civics Education Committee Chair League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County

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