ED 476 module 3

1. The Usefulness of CAP
William Hougan

2. Proposed Content Standard
 United States History
 11.1: Students analyze the significant
events in the founding of the nation and its
attempts to realize the philosophy of
government described in the Declaration
of Independence.

3. What is CAP?
 Civic Action Project
 project-based learning model that requires
students to think deeply about the issues they
work on.. Students research issues and policies
using a variety source materials and media. The
CAP Planner requires students to write about
their selected issues, civic actions they intend to
take, and outcomes.

4. Components of CAP
 Step 1: Proposal
 Step 2: “Thinking it
Through
 Step 3: Civic Actions
 Step 4: CAP Report

5. CAP and Common Core
 CAP correlates with common core
standards.
 Utilizes research, collaboration, diversity of
media, speaking and writing skills over an
extended project.
 Teachers are able to assess and
determine which standards will be
addressed when assigning CAP’s.

6. CAP as opposed to DI
 Diversity in instruction
 Student-centered learning
 More opportunities to fulfill state and
common core standards rather than
through standardized assessment