Civic Education Questionnaire - Elementary School

 

Please return to Kenneth Relihan, NHDOE, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301, no later than December 20, 2002.

 

1.      How does your school teach about Civics (or “Government” or “Politics”)?

 

 

2.      What grade(s) are the students who receive this instruction?

K   1   2    3   4   5    6

3.      What materials are used to teach about civics in your school?

 

 

4.      How many minutes might be spent on Civics in a week?

 

 

5.   How many weeks a year might Civics be taught?

 

                                                                                                                                                                              

6.       Is student government in your school an opportunity for meaningful Civic Education?   Yes   No

7.      Please explain your answer.

 

 

8.      Is your school involved in any of the below?  Please circle.

Service Learning or Community Service

Character Education

Student Government

NH Mock Election- National Student/Parent Mock Election

Kids Voting

Field trips to courts, the legislature, city or town halls, etc.

Debate or other public speaking

Lawyer or Judge in School

Legislator in school

Political candidates speaking to students

Other ______________________________

      

      9.  In your school, does History contribute to Civic Education?  Yes    No

            Please explain ___________________________________________________

 

     10.  Please turn to back.

 

School ______________________________

Person completing the questionnaire ______________________________ Position ____________________________________________

 

 

10. a. What does “Civic Education” mean to your school?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. What would your school like to do to improve Civic Education?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. What can the State of New Hampshire do to improve Civic Education?