POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT

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Implementation Outline

1. Introduction: What does it mean to participate in public life? Why does participation matter in a democracy?
   
   
2. Group discussion: How can citizens participate in public life?
   
   
3. Group discussion: What does it take for someone to get involved in public life? What factors lead to political engagement?
   
   
4. Group discussion: Why do citizens not get involved? What factors prevent them from participating in the political process?
   
   
5. Group discussion: What discourages youth from participating in the political process?
   
   
6. Group discussion: What would make it easier for you to get involved in the political process?
   
   
7. Wrapping up: Five steps of engaged citizenship