Civics
Bowen High School Civics
Bowen High School’s Civics curriculum dives into the structure and function of American systems of government and the role of citizens in the political process. Core elements of this class look at the following: The Power of Democracy and Public Policy, The Power of Elections and Voting, The Power of Public Policy, and the Power of Activism. This is largely based on CPS’s Social Science and Civic Engagement curriculum but also on what is happening in our world today.
Students in South Chicago learn about the crucial role that citizens have in accessing power and mediating the forms of power that corporations and government have.This course explores the crucial role that citizens have in accessing power and mediating the forms of power that government and corporations have in American society. Civics classroom work encourages and leads students to authentic democratic participation and builds a strong sense of civic identity. Instruction is student-centered, utilizes multiple resources and pedagogical strategies, provides access to multiple forms of complex text, and is driven by authentic group projects..
We call this class a 3 for 1 course as it completes a student’s Civics class graduation requirement, Civics Service Learning Project, and Illinois Consumer Education requirement.
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What Makes Bowen’s Civics Different?
At Bowen, we know that learners from South Chicago and other local neighborhoods come to us at all levels and abilities, so we offer this class with all learners in mind.
Differentiated Civics Courses
- Honors Civics
- General Education Civics
- Co-Taught Civics
- Instructional Civics
“that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth” - Abraham Lincoln