Instructional Resources
Preparing Students for College, Career, and Citizenship - LA County Office of Ed
A California Guide to Align Civic Education and the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Civic-Learning Compendium for the California History-Social Science Framework
A comprehensive framework for implementing civic learning in history and social science education.
Resources to Support Civic Engagement website on CDE
Click on the blue tabs for different types of resources. The one titled “Targeted” breaks it down for grade levels and by topic.
iCivics: Interactive Civic Learning
iCivics is a nonpartisan organization that provides resources to help students and educators learn about civic life. The organization's goal is to help young people develop the confidence to participate in their democracy.
The Civics Renewal Network
The Civics Renewal Network is a consortium of more than 30 nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations committed to strengthening civic life in the United States by increasing the quality of civics education and improving access to high-quality, no-cost educational materials for teachers, students, and interested citizens.
Navigating Tough Conversations: An Educator’s Guide to Civil Discourse
- Includes link to a Resource Guide:
Second Step Link for Teachers - All teachers have access to online units
These Second Step units can be used to support students with emotions surrounding the current environment and to strengthen relationships between students.
Kindergarten – Grade 5
Unit 2 – Emotion Management
Unit 3 – Empathy and Kindness
Grades 6 – 8
Unit 3: Thoughts, Emotions & Decisions
Unit 4: Managing Relationships & Social Conflict