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 […]
7th 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 […]
Citizens’ Rights and Responsibilities
Objective: The objective of this lesson plan is to help students understand that in addition to rights, American citizens have duties and responsibilities to perform that are necessary to maintain […]
Civics
This Civics course is designed to provide students with a fundamental and practical understanding of local, state and national government.
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 […]