Civic Engagement Introduction Worksheet

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🏛️ Part 1: Understanding Civic Engagement

1. What does "civic engagement" mean? Choose the best answer:

Playing video games at home

Being an active part of your community by helping and sharing ideas

Only voting when you turn 18

Watching TV shows about politics

2. Complete this sentence: Civic engagement means ________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is civic engagement important? Check all that apply:

It helps solve community problems

It makes communities stronger

Everyone's voice matters in a democracy

It helps people work together

4. What might happen if people don't get involved in their community?

🤝 Part 2: Ways to Participate

5. List three ways kids like you can be active citizens in your community:

a) ________________________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________________________

c) ________________________________________________________________

6. Circle the activities that show civic engagement:

Helping elderly neighbors with groceries

Participating in a community clean-up day

Staying inside and not talking to anyone

Attending a town meeting with your family

Starting a recycling program at school

7. Describe one way you have already helped your community or school:

✨ Part 3: Creative Thinking & Reflection

8. Draw a picture showing yourself being an active citizen in your community:

9. Complete this sentence: I can be an active citizen by ________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

10. If you could solve one problem in your community, what would it be and how would you help?

Problem: ________________________________________________________

How I would help: ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

11. Reflection: Why is it important for everyone, including kids, to be involved in making their community better?

Civic Engagement Introduction Worksheet

Civic Engagement Introduction Worksheet

🏛️ Part 1: Understanding Civic Engagement

🤝 Part 2: Ways to Participate

✨ Part 3: Creative Thinking & Reflection

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