Civic Education Questionnaire - Middle School
Please
return to Kenneth Relihan, NHDOE,
Please
circle the appropriate answer. Indicate more than one answer if appropriate.
1.
How does your
school teach about Civics (or “Government” or “Politics”)?
Separate
Civics course
Within
a History course
Within
a Social Studies course
Outside
formal courses
We
don’t teach Civics
2.
If you have a
course on Civics (“Government”), is it required or elective?
Required Elective
3.
What grade(s) are
the students who take this course?
5th
6th 7th 8th
4.
How long is this
course? Full Year Semester Quarter Other
5.
Is a text used in
this course? Yes No
6.
Is student
government in your school an opportunity for meaningful Civic Education? Yes No
7.
Is your school
involved in any of the below?
Service
Learning or Community Service
Character
Education
Student
Government
NH
Mock Election- National Student/Parent Mock Election
Kids
Voting
“We
the People” (NH Bar Association)
Opportunities
for students to work on political campaigns
Field trips to courts, the legislature, city or town
halls, etc.
Mock
trial
Debate
or other public speaking
Lawyer
or Judge in School
Legislator
in school
Political
candidates speaking to students
Other
______________________________
8. In
your school, does History contribute to Civic Education? Yes No
9. 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