About Participation in Government

Participation in Government (PiG) emphasizes the teaching of basic civic values that are reflective of the principles of civility, citizenship, and character. Throughout this course there is an emphasis on the duties, obligations, rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

PiG aims to provide students with opportunities to become engaged in the political process by acquiring the knowledge and practicing the skills necessary for active citizenship. It adapts its approach by using local, national, and global circumstances by selecting current events to illuminate key ideas and conceptual understandings. In the internet age it is vital to encourage active, authentic participation in personal education, government, and in communities as fundamental to creating a more perfect Union that leads to the success of American democracy.