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- 6th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast democracies around the world after reading a New York Times article. They create posters and participate in a "democracy roundtable" in which they discuss two democracies. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students discuss and write about their experience of voting on the class rules as an entire group and about electing a smaller group to decide on the class rules; students also discuss whether kindness is an issue in deciding the rules. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students read two essays on democracy that represent different points of view. They create their own essay emphasizing their position using supporting information from the reading passages. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students are introduced to terms of democracy and symbols of our nation through the six lessons of this unit. Through reading and writing, students celebrate the Fourth of July, receive the Statue of Liberty, and participate in mock elections. Full Review »
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- 8th - 11th
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Students explore their understanding of democracy, while comparing their concept of democracy with other students. They also research the possibility of democracy in Iraq. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore themes of democracy in the American West. They analyze primary documents in relation to concepts of "Western Expansion" and Democracy. They demonstrate an understanding of minority groups in relation to successes and difficulties in the West and in relation to Democratic ideals Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students investigate the major events leading to the American Revolution and American democracy. They play the game Capture the Flag, read text and answer discussion questions, and complete a graphic organizer. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students define what they consider to be key elements of democracy, particularly relating those elements to the cancellation of Iraq's first general election for mayor and related issues of censorship. They participate in a round-table discussion and then develop collages that reflect general themes arising from the discussion. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students determine the meaning of democracy and investigate accomplishments of a number of United States presidents. They look at images of the presidential one dollar coins before they determine how the job of the president differs from that of a king. Next they research presidential facts, participate in a democratic vote, and make a presentation which is assessed on a rubric. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are divided into two groups and read two different articles about how the United States policy is changing with Iran. After reading the articlees, they summarize and identify the main points. Individually, they write whether or not they believe with President Bush in that democracy promotes security. To end the lesson, they identify the countries discussed in the lesson on a map. Full Review »
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