A Fourth Branch of Government
Lesson Goal(s): Critically evaluate the purpose of the structure of government. Essential Question(s): Does the government need more than three branches? Lesson Plan: Students should already be familiar with the […]
6th Grade
A Fourth Branch of Government – Virtual
Lesson Goal(s): Critically evaluate the purpose of the structure of government. Essential Question(s): Does the government need more than three branches? Lesson Plan: Students should already be familiar with the […]
Becoming President – Virtual
Purpose: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the […]
Civics
This Civics course is designed to provide students with a fundamental and practical understanding of local, state and national government.
Civics Songs
Use songs to teach American government, history, patriotism, and culture.
Constitution Day Play
On Constitution Day, students will examine the role of the people in shaping the U.S. Constitution.
Current Events and the Constitution
Lesson Goal(s): Create informed citizens and encourage civic engagement through the use of digital media by discussing current events in the context of the Constitution. Essential Question(s): How can an […]
Debating Hypothetical Constitutional Issues
Lesson Goal(s): Students will understand how the constitution is a document that is constantly being debated, and that the there are multiple interpretations of the constitution. Essential Question(s): Why is […]
Do You Know Your Rights?
Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.
Do You Know Your Rights? – Virtual
Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.
Empowering Connected Citizenship
Lesson Goal(s): Engage in active political dialogue by investigating the process by which bills become law and writing a letter to a representative about a bill. Essential Question(s): What responsibility […]
Empowering Connected Citizenship – Virtual
Lesson Goal(s): Engage in active political dialogue by investigating the process by which bills become law and writing a letter to a representative about a bill. Essential Question(s): What responsibility […]
Freedom of Speech in Public Schools
Lesson Goal(s): Students will understand how the complexity of freedom of speech in schools in the 21st century. Essential Question(s): How has the first amendment been applied to free speech in […]
Journey to the White House
Objective: Students will explain the different between the general election and the electoral college. Students will describe the election process. Assessments: Students will be formatively assessed throughout the informal class […]
Qualifications for Becoming President – Virtual
Purpose: Students will be able to list the three main Constitutional qualifications for becoming president of the United States as evidenced by accurately completing the comic strip assignment. Click here for […]
Qualifications to Run for President
Objective: Students will be able to list the three main Constitutional qualifications for becoming president of the United States as evidenced by accurately completing the comic strip assignment. Assessments: Students […]
Rights of a Citizen
Lesson Goals: Students will be able to identify the political rights of citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What is the difference between freedom and liberty? Lesson Plan: Have […]
Rights of a Citizen – Virtual
Lesson Goals: Students will be able to identify the political rights of citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What is the difference between freedom and liberty? Lesson Plan: Have […]
Slavery, the Draft Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution
Lesson Goals: Students will be able to understand the difficulty of mediating different perspectives on slavery in revolutionary period America. Essential Questions: Why did the language of the Draft Declaration […]
Slavery, the Draft Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution – Virtual
Lesson Goals: Students will be able to understand the difficulty of mediating different perspectives on slavery in revolutionary period America. Essential Questions: Why did the language of the Draft Declaration […]
The Importance of Precedents
Lesson Goal(s): Understand the importance of precedents and Supreme Court rulings. Essential Question(s): How do precedents impact Supreme Court rulings? Lesson Plan: Provide students with a brief introduction on the […]
Win the White House
Objective: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the […]