Planning a Citizenship Project
Politics and Society · 5th Year · Active Citizenship and Participation · 2.º Período

Planning a Citizenship Project

Students will learn the practical steps of designing and implementing a citizenship action project. This prepares them for the practical coursework component of the Leaving Certificate assessment.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsLeaving Certificate Politics and Society, Strand 2, LO 2.7Leaving Certificate Politics and Society, Strand 2, LO 2.8

About This Topic

Students will learn the practical steps of designing and implementing a citizenship action project. This prepares them for the practical coursework component of the Leaving Certificate assessment.

Key Questions

  1. How do we identify a pressing community issue?
  2. What are the most effective action strategies?
  3. How do we evaluate the impact of our civic actions?

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