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 […]
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 […]
This Civics course is designed to provide students with a fundamental and practical understanding of local, state and national government.
Use songs to teach American government, history, patriotism, and culture.
Essential Understandings: The students will understand the struggles and sacrifices their forefathers endured to develop the guidelines which later became the constitution which guides our nation today. They will develop […]
On Constitution Day, students will examine the role of the people in shaping the U.S. Constitution.
Objective: Students will be able to generate a list of positive attributes learned from our forefathers and their commitment to democracy and connect those to positive/effective citizenship. Students will use […]
Goal(s): Students will be able to examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s power of judicial review and critique the various approaches justices take when interpreting the Constitution. Further, students will understand […]
Goal(s): Students will be able to examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s power of judicial review and critique the various approaches justices take when interpreting the Constitution. Further, students will understand […]
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 […]
Students will be familiar with the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to explain some key phrases and define key vocabulary as evidenced by their responses on the exit ticket.
Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.
Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.
Goal(s): Students will be able to analyze how the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution over time impacts the balance of power between the federal and state governments within the United […]
Goal(s): Students will be able to analyze how the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution over time impacts the balance of power between the federal and state governments within the United […]
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government whereby power is shared between the federal and state governments as well as the citizens. The Constitution delegates specific power to the federal […]
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government whereby power is shared between the federal and state governments as well as the citizens. The Constitution delegates specific power to the federal […]
Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]
Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]
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 […]
Topic: Students will learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, and the Constitution in a developmentally appropriate manner. The purpose of this unit is to learn about […]
Purpose: Students will be familiar with the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to explain some key phrases and define key vocabulary as evidenced […]
Goals: Students will be able to analyze how the constitutional right of privacy and the definition of search and seizure have evolved over time. Students will understand that: The U.S. […]
Goals: Students will be able to analyze how the constitutional right of privacy and the definition of search and seizure have evolved over time. Students will understand that: The U.S. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government based on the principle of separation of powers among the branches in order to prevent the abuse of power so feared by our […]
Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government based on the principle of separation of powers among the branches in order to prevent the abuse of power so feared by our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate and communicate the meanings of the ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights by translating them and distributing them on handouts to the […]
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their poster presentation/rubric; showcasing the definitions and meanings and significance […]
Purpose: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their completion of the exit slip. Click here for original lesson: Constitution […]
By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their Poster presentation/rubric; Showcasing the definitions and meanings; and Significance of […]
Purpose: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]
Abstract: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments slowed (but hardly eliminated) the pervasive racial discrimination that was a principal cause of the Civil War. The principle of equal protection is embodied in […]
Abstract: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments slowed (but hardly eliminated) the pervasive racial discrimination that was a principal cause of the Civil War. The principle of equal protection is embodied in […]
The word democracy describes a government by the people, in which citizens exercise their power by voting.