- Arlington High School
- Seal of Civic Readiness: High School Capstone Project
Social Studies Department
- Social Studies Department
- Seal of Civic Readiness Program Overview
- Seal of Civic Readiness: Elective Course Credit
- Seal of Civic Readiness: Extra-Curricular Program and Work-Based Experience Credit
- Seal of Civic Readiness: High School Capstone Project
- Global History Regents Review Items
- U.S. History Regents Review Resources
- AHS Social Studies Department Summer Assignments
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SEAL OF CIVIC READINESS HIGH SCHOOL CAPSTONE PROJECT
Students can complete the Seal of Civic Readiness Capstone Project either as part of the Civic Engagement and Leadership class offered at Arlington High School or on their own under the advisement of a Seal of Civic Readiness Committee member. Satisfactory completion and presentation of the project to the Seal of Civic Readiness Committee will allow students to earn 4 out of 6 points required for the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness.
A Civic Readiness Capstone Project is a culminating, experiential, summative project assessing a student’s Civic Knowledge, Skills & Actions, and Civic Mindset that will be:
- Social Studies standards-based.
- Locally developed.
- Authentic, hands-on, and include real-world investigation and application.
The Capstone Project includes these Essential Elements:
- Identify an issue (local, state, national, or global).
- Apply civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets to the issue.
- Engage in a civic experience based on the issue to influence positive change to the community (local, state, national, or global).
- Present overall project to the school’s School Of Civic Readiness Committee.
In a Civic Readiness Capstone project, students will:
- Identify a civic issue (problem) facing them, their school, or their community.
- Analyze a civic issue (problem), evaluate alternative solutions, design and/or execute a solution for this problem.
- Take informed action to address the civic issue.
- Reflect on what they have learned about their school or community from the Capstone project.
- Make a presentation about their Civic Readiness Capstone project.
Seal of Civic Readiness: High School Capstone Project Resources
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Seal of Civic Readiness High School Capstone Project Components
Students who choose to complete the High School Capstone Project must have the following components as part of their project. For those enrolled in the Civic Engagement and Leadership class, the components are completed as part of the class. For those that wish to complete the project on their own, students will learn about each component when they meet with the faculty advisor at the start of their project.
Seal of Civic Readiness: High School Capstone Project Links
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Seal of Civic Readiness: High School Capstone Project Interest Form
If you are interested in the Seal of Civic Readiness High School Capstone Project or the Civic Engagement and Leadership class, complete the Google Form.