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District outlines K–12 civics plan, digital citizenship lessons and new local-history elective pilot
Summary
Staff described the district’s K–12 civics progression, a stronger emphasis on digital citizenship, counselor-delivered lessons, and a proposed county-history elective pilot at Clear Spring High.
Washington County Public Schools staff presented the district’s approach to civics instruction from pre-K through high school, new emphases on digital citizenship and workforce ‘‘soft skills,’’ and a proposed pilot course on county history.
"State provides standards, but it's our role as a local school system that then develop the curriculum and the materials that we're using around the standard," a presenter said, describing how state civics standards guide the district curriculum that staff develop locally.
The presentation outlined grade-band goals: in pre-K–2, citizenship begins in family and home; grades 3–5 introduce community roles; middle school expands global and civic…
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