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Quarter 4 - Module 3
Ways to Influence Fellow Youth to
Participate in Civic Projects

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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 4 - Module 3
Ways to Influence Fellow Youth to
Participate in Civic Projects

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Table of Contents

What This Module is About…………………………………………………………………..……....i


What I Need to Know…………………………………………………………………………….……i
How to Learn from this Module………………………………………………………………………ii
Icons of this Module…………………………………………………………………………...……...ii
What I Know….…………………………………………………………………………..…………...iii

Lesson 1: Civil Engagement…...…………..…………………………………………1


What I Need to Know………………………………………………………..……...1
What‟s New: Activity 1 ……………………….……………….……….……………1
What Is It: …………………………….……………………………………………...2
What‟s More: Activity 2. ……………………………………. …...………...……...4
What I Have Learned: Activity 3 ………………………………..……………..…..5
What I Can Do: Activity 4 ……………………………... ………..………………...6

Lesson 2: Ways to Participate in Civic Projects…………………………7


What I Need to Know………………………………………………………..……...7
What Is It: …………………………….……………………………………………...7
What‟s More: Activity 5 .……………………………………..…...………...…….11
What I Have Learned: Activity 6 ……………………………………………..…..11
What I Can Do: Activity 7 ……………………………... ………..……………….12

Summary……………………………………………………………………………………..……...13
Assessment: (Post Test) …………………………………………………………………..…….14
Key to Answers…………………………………………………………………………..…...........16
References…………………….…………………………………………………………...............17

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What This Module is About

We all live in communities. Our towns and cities are the communities we think of first
where our home and school are in. As part of a community, we can take part on the solutions
and approaches that make our communities more sustainable. Today, youth have many
opportunities to participate and be engaged in any projects concerning the improvement of
their communities. According to Clement, et.al (2014), youth are equipped to fully participate
in decisions that are affecting their lives through access to resources, knowledge, and
opportunities for engagement, to become self-confident, strong, healthy, productive, and
secure persons. But youth may face many challenges that hinder their involvement in civic
activities, because they may not have an idea how to get involved or they may not know how
they can make a difference.
Many questions may arise before they engage or participate in any civil projects in
their communities such as: What does it take to stand to help in any projects concerning
issues in the community? Why do some people choose to take action to address issues
concerning their communities, while others decide to just watch and do nothing?
This module invites learners to reflect on how to participate and conducts ways to
encourage other youth to be engaged in any civil projects. It contains varied activities that
can help the learners better understand what civil engagement is, its importance and ways to
be engaged and encourage other youth to participate in any activities that would address the
issues in their communities.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Conduct ways on how to influence fellow youth to participate in civic projects.


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How to Learn from this Module


To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time to read the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module


This part contains learning objectives that
What I Need to Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

This is an assessment as to your level of


knowledge of the subject matter at hand,
What I know
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge.

This part connects the previous lesson with


What’s In
that of the current one.

An introduction to the new lesson through


What’s New various activities, before it will be
presented to you.

These are discussions of the activities as a


What is It way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

These are follow-up activities that are


What’s More intended for you to practice further to
master the competencies.

Activities designed to process what you


What I Have Learned
have learned from the lesson.

These are tasks that are designed to


showcase your skills and knowledge
What I can do
gained, and applied to real-life concerns
and situations.

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What I Know

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer among the given choices.
1. It is a civic participation where the community works together to make a difference in
the life of their community.
A. Civic Projects C. Social Cohesion
B. Civic Engagement D. All of the above

2. Which of the following is TRUE?


A. Service-learning is the same with community service or volunteerism
B. All forms of civic engagement are not service-learning.
C. Civic engagement is limited to service-learning.
D. None of the above

3. It is one of the four constructs of civic engagement in which it is the participation in


activities such as volunteering or service learning to help better the community.
A. Civic Action C. Civic Duty
B. Civic Skills D. Social Cohesion

4. It is one of the four constructs of civic engagement in which it is the ability to be


involved in civic society, politics, and democracy.
A. Civic Commitment C. Civic Skills
B. Civic Action D. Civil Engagement

5. It is one of the four constructs of civic engagement in which it is the a sense of


reciprocity, trust, and bonding to others.
A. Civic Participation C. Civic Skills
B. Civic Duty D. Social Cohesion

6. It is one of the four constructs of civic engagement in which it is the willingness to


make positive contributions to society.
A. Civic Action C. Civic Skills
B. Civic Commitment D. Social Cohesion

7. Which among the activities is NOT an example of civic participation?


A. Organize a reminder campaign for traffic rules.
B. Organize outing among you family and friends.
C. Create an emergency response team for a disaster.
D. All of the above

8. Why is civic engagement important among youth?


A. It can also help individuals develop a sense of purpose, which may promote
continued civic participation.
B. It can help youth become better informed about current events.
C. Civic participation improves health.
D. All of the above

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9. Which activity is NOT a good example to volunteer in your community?


A. Walking a shelter dog every weekend
B. Signing an online petition about a local cause
C. Run or walk for a cause for the school‟s yearly fundraising
D. None of the above

10. Which specific date is International Youth Day (IYD) commemorated every year?
A. June 12 C. August 12
B. July 12 D. September 12

11. Which among the activities is NOT an example of civic participation?


A. Use a website as an emergency platform for community disasters.
B. Invest your money to any businesses for personal purposes.
C. Create a home assessment offer to keep citizens safe in any calamities.
D. All of the above

12. How can you donate in your community?


A. Donate your skills by helping n talent workshop.
B. Donate you time by educating the incapable children.
C. Donate your effort by volunteering for tutorial services.
D. All of the above

13. Which among the civic activities can you participate on your own that will benefit the
society?
A. Volunteer in an advocacy group.
B. Set up a campaign to immunize children with the Barangay health workers.
C. Vote during election.
D. All of the above

14. How to encourage fellow youth to participate in civic projects?


A. Campaign to promote civic engagement and participation.
B. Empower the fellow youth to contribute to society, development and peace.
C. Spread awareness by showing other youth the importance of your campaign.
D. All of the above

15. Which of the following is BEST to do to encourage fellow youth to participate in civic
projects during this pandemic?
A. Do a public advocacy or campaign to invite other youths to join.
B. Use social media or website to encourage them to participate in an advocacy.
C. Join a rally with advocacy groups to be a role model among fellow youth.
D. All of the above

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Lesson

1 Civic Engagement

What I Need to Know

Civic engagement activities and programs are critical for empowering youth to
develop their skills and talents; participate in political, economic and social conversations;
and become representatives of positive change in their communities. Unfortunately, there
are limited opportunities for youth around the world to take part in civic projects. And, as a
result, both the youth and society miss out on the potential benefits of civic engagement.
Today‟s young adults may be less likely to participate in civic activities, because they
may not have access to information on how to get involved or they may not know how they
can make a difference. Individuals with higher education levels may have more opportunities
for civic engagement, as college students have opportunities to get involved in community
affairs through student organizations.
As senior high school students, it is best to understand what civic engagement is, its
importance and assess on how you can make difference in your community.

What’s New

Activity 1. Brainstorming
Direction: Brainstorm about the term “participation”. Share your ideas of both positive and
negative examples of participation. You can express your idea/s by graphically
illustrating your notions of participation with collages or drawings answer the
following questions given.
Guide Questions:
1. How does an individual participate for a principle or a belief?
2. What do you think are the skills required to take in participating in any activities?
3. What do you think are the challenges and risks involved when someone takes such a
stand and participate?

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What Is It

What is civic engagement?


Youth civic engagement is best described as part of civic participation where the
community works together to make a difference in the life of their community. It is
participating in and seeking to influence the life in it. The combination of knowledge, skills,
values, and motivation to make that difference is developing. It can be political, but it need
not be. It includes both paid and unpaid forms of political activism, environmentalism,
community and national service. These activities deepen the lives of the youths and are
socially beneficial to the community. Four interrelated constructs have been identified in the
research literature as necessary for civic engagement shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Four Constructs of Civic Engagement

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Volunteering is only one form of civic engagement included, in the construct of civic
action and civic commitment or duty, but research has also shown that it plays a valuable
role in shaping how youth learn to interact with their community and develop the skills,
values, and sense of empowerment necessary to become active citizens.
Service-learning and civic engagement can be related but are not the alike. Service-
learning doesn‟t have to include a civic dimension and all forms of civic engagement are not
service-learning. Civic engagement is broad that may include, but is not limited to, service-
learning. Service-learning differs from community service or volunteerism in two distinct
ways since the service activity is integrated with academic curriculum and content. Learners

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engage in reflection activities after their service experience and apply their learning in real-
life activities.
Civic participation comprises a wide range of formal and informal activities. Here are
some examples of civil projects/ activities in civil engagement or civil participation.
 Create a home assessment offer to keep citizens safe in any calamities.
 Use a website as an emergency platform for community disasters.
 Create an emergency response team among youth for a disaster.
 Participate in community groups and projects like clean-up drive specifically cleaning
a beach or a river bank, help our natural resources, or community gardening.
 Join in advocacy groups such as homelessness advocacy, animal rights groups
and/or animal shelter, etc.
 Donate your time, effort and volunteer your skills to help in talent workshops, to
educate the incapable children, or volunteer for a tutorial service.
 Participate in blood donation campaign by Red Cross Philippines, raise funds for
relief organizations, or join for a run or walk for a cause
 Picking up and collecting donated items especially non-perishables such as blankets
and clothes for the less fortunate or for the orphanages.
 Set up a campaign to immunize children against childhood diseases with the
Barangay heath workers.
 Organize outing, set up parties and share old toys for the less fortunate during
holiday spirit.
 Organizing a reminder campaign for public and traffic rules and moral behaviors.
 Some are individual activities that benefit society (e.g., voting) or group activities that
benefit either the group members (e.g., recreational soccer teams) or society (e.g.,
volunteer organizations).

Why is civic engagement important among youth?


Youth programs and activities don't just benefit only the youth but the whole
community around them is positively impacted as a result. A student, who comes out of
Senior High School with an increased commitment to improving the community, or helping
the poor, or promoting the arts, can be said to have increased his or her civic engagement.
Here are some of other benefits a youth can gain in participating in civil activities or projects.
 Participation in civic projects can help youth become better informed about current
events.
 Civic participation improves health. A study found that civic groups‟ members were
more likely to be physically active.
 Belonging to civic groups expanded participants‟ social linkages, which made them
more aware of opportunities to be physically active in their community.

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 Engaging in meaningful civic projects can also help individuals develop a sense of
purpose, which may promote continued civic participation.
 Participating in the electoral process by voting or registering others to vote has a
good impact to health. A study found that voter participation was associated with
better self-reported health, even after controlling for individual and country
characteristics.
 Volunteering enjoys better psychological well-being and more positive emotional
health.
 It can increase social resources like having friends to call, which may help explain the
association between volunteering and reduced levels of anxiety and depressive
symptoms.
 Additionally, individuals who are involved in community gardening may form a sense
of neighborhood pride, experience an increased appreciation for their neighborhood
and be more motivated to get involved in community life.
 Brennan and Barnett (2009) concluded that youth who are engaged in the community
show better problem-solving and decision-making skills when compared to those
youth who are not.
 Similarly, Brennan, Barnett, and Lesmeister (2007) described that youth who have
been empowered by the community are likely to be future leaders. It is found that
high school students involved in community service are more likely to vote and
volunteer in adulthood.

What’s More

Activity 2. Am I Civically Engaged?


Directions: As you have learned from this lesson, answer each question
comprehensively.

1. Would you consider yourself “civically engaged?” If yes, how did you become
“civically engaged?” If no, why?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. Who help you to be “civically engaged?” Who makes it hard for you to be “civically
engaged?” Why?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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3. Would you like to be more “civically engaged?” What would make you want to be
more “civically engaged?”
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Activity 3: My Action Plan


Directions: Interview three (3) youths or young adult you know, who participated in civic
activities/ projects and another three (3) who never participated yet. Summarize
their answers.

Guide questions for those who participated:


1. Have you ever “gotten involved or engaged” in an issue you care about? (Examples:
blood donation campaign, volunteering to read for the elders, donating goods, time
and effort, campaigns and advocacies, organized outings and playing parties for the
less fortunate, Clean-up Drive, Earthquake Drill, Run or Walk for a Cause, etc.).
2. What was your contribution in the civic project/s?
3. Why did you participate?
4. If you are to encourage the youth nowadays to be engaged in any civic projects, how
will you do it?

Guide questions for those who participated:


1. Did you have an issue in your community that you care about?
2. Why didn‟t you join in any civic engagement/projects?
3. If given an opportunity to be engaged in any civic projects, will you participate? Why
or why not?
4. What will make you “civically engaged”?

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What’s I Have Learned

Activity 4. Reflection
Directions: As you have learned from this lesson and activities, answer each question
comprehensively.

1. What do you think are the root causes of disengagement or engagement?


____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. What would make you excited about participating in programs on civic engagement?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. Why do you think, you should participate in civic activities?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
4. Think of the young people in the community that you interviewed or your classmates
who are not “civically engaged”. Who could help them to be “civically engaged?”
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5. Can you conduct ways on how to encourage youth to participate in civic projects or
activities?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Lesson

Ways to Participate in Civic Projects


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What I Need to Know

According to Crooks et.al. (2009), youth engagement is defined as meaningful


participation and sustained involvement of a young person in an activity, with a focus outside
of him or herself. Empowering the youth and encouraging them to participate in the
community has shown to benefit their development greatly (Brennan and Barnett 2009).
When you are juggling with school, hobbies, chores and family time, participating in your
local government seems like a great idea in theory. But how do you possibly make time to
participate? Participation doesn‟t have to be difficult or time-consuming. There are many
things you can do as a youth to uplift your community and the people in it. Some of them will
cost you little to no effort, but with such a noticeable impact on your neighborhood, how
could we ever call them „small things‟?
Let‟s take a look at the different ways to get involved and leave your mark in your
community.

What Is It

Ten (10) Easy Ways in Civic Engagement

1. Stay up to date on (local/national) politics


Do you know who‟s in charge, has the decision-making power, and what are their
plans for your community? Make sure to stay informed on what happens around you
because knowledge is power. Read the local newspaper or the city newsletter. Follow local
politicians on social media platforms and, if you want, ask questions directly. Talk to your
neighbours about the decision-making in your community and share your thoughts, or attend
city meetings if you can find the time.

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2. Volunteer in your community


Get your hands dirty if you can! After all, you‟re directly impacting the existence of
organizations, charities, advocacy groups and individuals in your barangay, city or
municipality. It doesn‟t matter whether you‟re walking a shelter dog every weekend, signing
an online petition about a local cause, or run or walk for a cause at the school‟s yearly
fundraising. A community is built on its active members, and volunteering now and then is a
great way to make a difference.

3. Share your ideas and spark the debate


Is your barangay, city or municipality launching a digital citizen participation project?
Great, that means that local officials are actively asking for your input. After all, who knows
better what a community needs than its citizens? On the platform, you can share your ideas,
voice your concerns, and tackle local topics that matter to you, all without even having to
leave the comfort of your own home especially during this pandemic. Participating on a
digital platform gives you a clear and direct overview of the course that the local officials are
planning to take.

4. VOTE!
Get the chance to let your voices be heard every couple of years at the ballot box. It
might not feel very meaningful when you‟re checking the name or party list of your choice,
but the importance of casting your vote can‟t be understated. Elections also allow the youths
or young adults to keep the politicians accountable, and to evaluate on the prioritization of
policy and bills. Getting informed and voting for your favorite candidate is one of the best
ways to engage as a citizen.

5. Check your privilege and create space


Almost every person in this world is born with a certain amount of privilege which
means that they have a special advantage over certain other people or groups. It‟s important
to be aware of the privileges you hold whether it‟s about ethnicity, social status, gender or
physical ability because if you use them in a powerful and positive way, you can truly
transform society. Create space for voices that aren‟t heard as often in your community and
get informed on topics that don‟t affect you directly.

6. Scratch that cultural itch


Going to the city library, visiting a local museum, tourist spots, or watching cultural
dances isn‟t just fun and enriching; it‟s also beneficial for your community as a whole.
Cultural organizations enable local people to read, write, and appreciate arts and music in an
inclusive and accessible way. Getting a library card or buying museum tickets can really
make a difference in the way these organizations function.

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7. Settle down with a book or newspaper


Participation in civic projects doesn‟t have to take a lot of effort. Get settled in the
comfiest nook you can find, and dive into an interesting book or newspaper on politics or
democracy. Don‟t know where to start? Take another look at our curated list of top 10 must-
reads that‟ll inspire you to get involved. Not much of a bookworm? Check out the interesting
political documentaries!

8. Support local businesses


Look into the cozy family bakery in your community, the vegetable stand that‟s been
selling potatoes and carrots on the market for 25 years, the new coffee place across the
street. For them, it makes a huge difference where you buy your cheese bread, milk tea or
latte macchiato. Instead of shopping in bigger malls, try spending your hard-earned money
or allowance at a local business. It‟ll make your community flourish!

9. Watch your ecological footprint


You don‟t want to live in a hazy nightmare full of dirt and litter, and your neighbours
don‟t, either. Keeping your community clean and healthy is everyone‟s responsibility. You
can reduce the amount of useless plastic or non-recyclables you buy, see what you can re-
use, and recycle the rest! Join campaigns such as #TrashTuesdays and take 10 minutes to
pick up litter while you‟re out walking that shelter dog. Join the advocacy group in their clean-
up drive in the seashore. Be an example in doing CLAYGO (Clean as You Go) and SAYGO
(Segregate as You Go) whenever you eat in the restaurants or fast food chains).

10. Take matters into your own hands


Is there a certain topic/issue that‟s close to your heart, and are you passionate about
making a change? Then why not get started with your own citizen proposal? Gather the
signatures you need and put your proposal on the youth barangay council‟s agenda, join a
group of like-minded youths, or why not join local politics? Become a member of a local
party, help them with the campaigning in your barangay, city or municipality, or even get on
the list yourself!
As youths, we hold more power than we think. We can change and improve our
communities and the lives of the people in them if we put our minds to it. So let‟s get to work!
How are you going to start?

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How to promote or encourage civic participation among youth?


When youth are educated, they can share that information with their peers.
When they receive leadership training and learn life skills, they will be better leaders
in their communities. Children International's Youth Council members encourage
community volunteerism, serve as spokespersons for their peers and plan projects to
address problems in their communities.
The United Nations' International Youth Day 2015 campaign aims to promote
civic engagement and participation of youth so that they can be empowered and
contribute to society, development and peace. During the International Youth Day
(IYD) on August 12, young people are encouraged to share their stories and ideas on
civic engagement activities with the UN and on social media. Children International's
Community Youth Reporters in the Philippines are part of this campaign to raise
awareness about the importance of youth civic engagement and its benefits to them
and their communities.
Children International's Community Youth reporters program allows youth by
giving them a voice while developing their journalism skills. The youth learn about
newswriting, interviewing, photography and videography, making them a group that's
well-suited to capture the importance of civic engagement activities around them and
communicate that information to others. For the IYD campaign, they are sharing
photos of their peers participating in civic engagement activities . Each photo has
caption that explains the significance of the activity. These activities are important
because they teach life and leadership skills, which empower youth, help them
become self-reliant adults, and encourage them to contribute to society.
Many different strategies can promote civic participation. Encouraging youth to be
active in their community is important for promoting life-long civic participation. Public media
advocacy campaigns are another strategy; they promote policy change through media
engagement and community action especially during this pandemic. Social media platforms
like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube offer a new frontier for civic participation and are
associated with increased participation offline as well.

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What’s More

Activity 5: Investigate My Community


Investigate examples of individuals and small groups working for a change in
their communities, connected to historical events or contemporary examples. Begin to
research issues of concern in your own community. Surveys or local interviews can
be used to uncover issues for students to research. List down all possible issues and
existing civic projects in your school/community.

What’s I Have Learned

Activity 6. Reflection
Directions: As you have learned from this lesson, answer each question
comprehensively.

1. Among all the issues in your community/school, which do you think concern you the
most? Why?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. Can you participate in a civic project/s related to the issue? What steps can you take
to make a change?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. What do you think are the possible challenges? What are the opportunities and
resources available?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
4. Can you encourage other youths to participate in the civic project? If yes, how?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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What I Can Do

Activity 7: Encourage and Spread Awareness


Considering different issues and concerns in your community such as voter‟s
registration, mental health issue, fake news and misinformation, teenage pregna ncy,
global warming, animal abuses, bullying, etc. Conduct ways to encourage yourself
and the fellow youth to participate in civic projects that can help the issue using
digital platforms. You can spread awareness and inspire them through digital poster
making, video blogging, making digital program through zoom or Google meet talking
about issues and concerns in their community, create Facebook pages or websites
informing youth about what is happening, encourage them to participate in the project
where they can make a difference.

Standards/Rubrics; 40 Points
The performance task is to be assessed with the following guides:

Accomplished Developing Beginning (3- Unacceptable (1-


Exemplary (9-10pts)
(7-8pts) (5-6pts) 4pts) 2pts)
The output follows the The output follows The output The output is The output is
correct arrangement of the correct follows the easy to unorganized,
idea. It is easy to arrangement of correct understand, difficult to
ORGANIZATION understand, follow and idea. It is easy to arrangement of neat and understand and
clear to read, visually understand and idea. It is easy presentable. It follow. It is visually
appealing and relevant to follow clear to to understand is fairly easy to unappealing.
the discussed ideas. read. and follow. follow.
The data presented have The data The data The data The data
100% accuracy. presented have presented presented presented have
80-99% accuracy. have 60-79% have 40-59% 40% below
The insights are accuracy. accuracy. accuracy.
comprehensively The insights are
discussed. There is a moderately The insights The insights The ideas
CONTENT
deep understanding of the discussed, are minimally are presented show no
idea. The thoughts are understood and discussed, unsatisfactory evidence of
reflective and convincing. reflectively understood discussed, insights,
thought of. and reflectively understood understanding, or
Statements are supported thought of. and reflective thought
by experience, fact or reflectively about the topic.
related research. thought of.
The insights and solutions The insights are The insights The insights The insights are
are discussed in neat and presented in are presented are presented presented with no
well-presented through varied means. in texts and in pure text. creativity at all.
CREATIVITY visual representation, limited
appropriate image, and image/s.
texts. The output is
visually appealing to the
audience.
It is shared to 5 or more It is shared to 5 or It is shared to It is shared to Write-up report
youths/ young adults with more youths/ 2-4 youths/ 2-4 youths/ has reached 1
complete number of young adults with young adults young adults youth/ young adult
AUDIENCE
feedbacks. incomplete with complete with or has no reader at
number of number of incomplete all.
feedbacks. feedbacks. number of
feedbacks.

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Summary

 Youth civic engagement is participating in and seeking to influence the life in the
community.
 Youth civic engagement can be political or not, both paid and unpaid forms of political
activism, environmentalism, community and national service.
 There are four constructs of civic engagement:
 Civic Action – participation in activities such as volunteering or service learning to
help better the community.
 Civic Commitment or Duty – the willingness to make positive contributions to
society.
 Civic Skills – the ability to be involved in civic society, politics, and democracy.
 Social Cohesion – a sense of reciprocity, trust, and bonding to others.
 10 Easy Ways in Civic Engagement
 Stay up to date on (local/national) politics
 Volunteer in your community
 Share your ideas and spark the debate
 Vote
 Check your privilege and create space
 Scratch that cultural itch
 Settle down with a book
 Support local businesses
 Watch your ecological footprint
 Take matters into your own hands
 United Nations' International Youth Day 2015 campaign aims to promote civic
engagement and participation of youth in politics and public life, so that young people can
be empowered and contribute to society, development and peace.
 Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube offer a new frontier for civic
participation and are associated with increased political participation offline as well.

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Assessment: (Post-Test)

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer among the given choices.

1. What is civic engagement in general?


A. It is when you participate in your classroom.
B. It is when you clean you house, classroom, bedroom, living room, etc.
C. It is a civic participation where the community works together to make a difference
In the life of their community.
D. All of the above

2. Civic engagement is limited to service-learning.


A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. None of the above

3. Among the four constructs of engagement, what is social cohesion?


A. It is the participation in activities such as volunteering services.
B. It is the ability to be involved in civic projects.
C. It is the sense of reciprocity, trust, and bonding to others.
D. It is the willingness to make positive contributions to society.

4. Among the four constructs of engagement, what is civic commitment or duty?


A. It is the participation in civic activities.
B. It is the willingness to make positive contributions to society.
C. It is the sense of reciprocity, trust, and bonding to others.
D. It is the participation in activities such as service learning.

5. Among the four constructs of engagement, what is civic action?


A. It is the participation in activities such as volunteering or service learning to help
better the community.
B. It is the ability to be involved in civic society, politics, and democracy.
C. It is the sense of reciprocity, trust, and bonding to others.
D. It is the willingness to become better for the community.

6. Among the four constructs of engagement, what is civic skills?


A. It is the civic participation
B. It is to be involved in civic society.
C. It is the sense of reciprocity, trust, and bonding to others.
D. It is the ability to be involved in civic society, politics, and democracy.

7. Which among the activities is an example of civic participation?


A. Organize a reminder campaign on moral behaviors.
B. Join in advocacy groups such as homelessness advocacy
C. Use a website as an emergency platform for community disasters.
D. All of the above

8. Why is civic engagement important among youth?


A. It can also help individuals develop a sense of purpose, which may promote
continued civic participation.
B. It can help youth enjoy being better psychological well-being and more positive
emotional health
C. It can increase social resources like having friends to call, which may help explain

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the association between volunteering and reduced anxiety and depression.


D. All of the above

9. How can you volunteer in your community?


A. Walking a shelter dog every weekend
B. Signing an online petition about a local cause
C. Run or walk for a cause at the school‟s yearly fundraising
D. All of the above

10. Which event is commemorated every year on August 12?


A. International Youth Day (IYD) C. United Nation Youth Day (UNYD)
B. International Children‟s Day (ICD) D. National Youth Day (NYD)

11. Which among the activities is an example of civic participation?


A. Wait for an emergency platform for community disasters.
B. Invest your money to any businesses for personal purposes.
C. Create a home assessment offer to keep citizens safe in any calamities.
D. All of the above

12. How can you donate in your community?


A. Donate your skills by helping a talent workshop.
B. Donate you time by educating the incapable children.
C. Donate your effort by volunteering for tutorial services.
D. All of the above

13. Which among the civic activities can you participate on your own that will benefit the
society?
A. Volunteer in an advocacy group.
B. Participate in blood donation campaign.
C. Vote during election.
D. Both B and C.

14. How to encourage fellow youth to participate in civic projects?


A. Encourage your fellow youth to do their best in his/her class.
B. Empower them to contribute to their community.
C. Spread information.
D. Both A and C

15. Which of the following is BEST to do to encourage fellow youth to participate in civic
projects during this pandemic?
A. Use social media or website to encourage them to participate in an advocacy.
B. Join a rally on the street to be a role model among fellow youth.
C. Do a public advocacy or campaign to invite other youths to join.
D. Both B and C

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POST-TEST PRE-TEST
1. C 1. B
2. B 2. B
3. C 3. A
4. B 4. C
5. A 5. D
6. D 6. B
7. D 7. B
8. D 8. D
9. D 9. C
10. A 10. C
11. C 11. B
12. D 12. D
13. D 13. C
14. B 14. D
15. A 15. B
Answer Key
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Rubrics were adapted from Norman C. Barroso, Elizabeth A. Soriano, Rufina E. Rivera,
Noreen S. Malabanan and Marilou I. Cabugo, Tanza National Comprehensive High School –
SHS as exemplified in DO31s2020

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For inquiries and feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)

DepEd Division of Cagayan de Oro City


Fr. William F. Masterson Ave., Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro
Telefax: ((08822)855-0048
E-mail Address: cagayandeoro.city@deped.gov.ph

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