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- 8th
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Students use information from primary and secondary sources to reflect on the formation of American democracy. They identify the key components in the Constitution which established democracy. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use information from primary and secondary sources to reflect on the formation of American democracy. They examine artwork which reflects the theme of democracy. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate how democracy in the United States makes civic virtue possible. They examine the rights and responsibilities associated with democracy. In small groups, they create public service posters that highlight these ideas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate how different liberal democracies around the world organize their governments and decide major policies. They compare their findings to the American political system, using examples of current political issues. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students develop an understanding of representaive democracy and compare it to Athenian democracy. They brainstorm reasons for participating in government. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and connect the abortion case study to the Constitution and the central question about democracy. They interpret statistics and in an essay they organize and effectively converse a persuasive argument on abortion and the Constitution. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read "Saudis Uneasily Balance Desires for Change and Stability" from The New York Times and discuss Saudi Arabia as it considers a change from monarchy to democracy. Students work in groups to research and create timelines on other countries and their histories as they transitioned from one form of government to another. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students reflect on their knowledge of democracy. After reading an article, they examine current plans for the placement of a democracy in Iraq. In groups, they research past regime changes and democratization attempts and discuss the prospects for it being successful in Iraq. They write an essay arguing for or against a democracy as a standard for all countries to follow in the world. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students differentiate the goals and purposes of social and economic systems. They develop the ability to critically examine the measures these systems take to attain these goals and purposes. They examine the basic elements, principles and purposes of democracy, capitalism and socialism. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students discuss the rule making process in a direct democracy. They discuss the rule making process in a representative democracy. Students identify examples of a direct democracy in their classroom, school, and community. They identify examples of represntative democracy in their classroom, school, and community. Full Review »
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