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- Type Validation
Civics Novice - GHS
Issued by
Cherry Creek School District
Earner has demonstrated competency in civics by participating in the political or non-political process, in an activity of personal and/or public concern, developing a combination of situational knowledge, values and motivation to make a difference in the community and acquire civic insight. This micro-credential is derived from the Colorado Department of Education’s 21st Century Essential Skills and recommended areas for affective programming for Gifted and Talented students.
- Type Validation
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earner has demonstrated competency in Civics in one of the following areas: Situational Knowledge, Citizenship, Participation, and Civic Knowledge.
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SITUATIONAL KNOWLEDGE: To have familiarity, awareness, and understanding of social situations, practices, beliefs, and values.
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CITIZENSHIP: Passion and commitment to serve others; to act with integrity and empathy
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PARTICIPATION: Demonstrates independent experience and civic action, with reflective insights about the aims and accomplishments of one’s actions
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CIVIC KNOWLEDGE: Connects one’s academic learning to one’s own participation in civic life
Standards
Colorado Department of Education identifies the following skills and knowledge areas key to college and/or career readiness in the 21st Century: Critical Thinking and Reasoning, Information Literacy, Collaboration, Self-Direction, and Invention.
Colorado Department of Education's Office of Gifted and Talented identifies the following skills and knowledge as key to college and/or career readiness in the 21st Century: Personal Competence, Social Competence, Leadership Competence, Cultural Competence, and Communication Competence.