Additional Resources for
Life Skills: Citizenship Skills
Use these resources to supplement our Life Skills: Citizenship Skills curriculum.
PowerPoint Presentations
These PowerPoint presentations were developed by CIMC to accompany our Life Skills: Citizenship Skills curriculum. To view a presentation online, select the link below. To download a file to your hard drive, right-click the link. If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint, you can download a free PowerPoint viewer that will allow you to use these presentations in the classroom.
- Unit 1: Understanding Citizenship and Government (English) (Spanish)
- Unit 2: Understanding Your Community (English) (Spanish)
- Unit 3: Living With Neighbors (English) (Spanish)
- Unit 4: Volunteering in Your Community (English) (Spanish)
Other Resources
Other resources were developed by government agencies, universities, and private organizations. They are not a required part of the curriculum, but we think you will find something useful to your program. All are PDF files unless otherwise noted.
Unit 1
- Celebrating America's Freedoms
- Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights
- Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer
- Elections 2004
- Understanding the Federal Budget
- The Flag Code
- A Guide to Naturalization
- The American Private Enterprise System
- Our American Government
- Celebrate! Holidays in the USA
Unit 2
- Working Together to Make Changes: Plan of Action Checklist
- Understanding Rural Population Loss
- Building a Foundation for Community Leadership: Involving Youth in Community Development Projects
- Understanding Your Community's Economy
- Influencing Policy Decisions
- Working in Groups for Community Improvement
- Leadership for Healthy Communities: Working With the Power Constituents in Communities
- Interaction With Local Government
- Choosing a Future for Your Community
- Vision to Action: Take Charge Too
- Creating a Vision for Your Community: More on the Art of Community Development
- Country Acres: A Guide to Buying and Managing Rural Property
- Homewise: Help for New Homeowners
- Public Issues Education: Increasing Competence in Resolving Public Issues
- Public Policy Education
Unit 3
- United for a Stronger America: Citizen's Preparedness Guide
- Communication
- Managing Conflict
- Assist by Caring Today: What You Can Do to Help Farm Families in Distress
- Working in Groups for Community Improvement
- Dealing Creatively With Conflict
- Listening Skills
- Building Neighborhood Connections: An Introduction to Successful Neighboring
- Effective Communication
- An Overview of Diversity Awareness
- Diversity Activities for Youth and Adults
- Proverbs to Promote Understanding Across Generations and Cultures
- Family Focus: Improving Interpersonal Communication
Unit 4
- Catch the Spirit! A Student's Guide to Community Service
- Together We Can! A What, Why, and How Handbook for Working to End Hunger in Your Community
- Conducting a Community Clean-Up, Fix-Up Campaign
- Opportunities for Volunteer Work
- Use Your Skills: Be a Volunteer
- Volunteerism in the United States
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Updated 04.02.07