Democracy Lesson Plans

Tenth graders research one aspect of government. They teach their peers co-operatively about the key elements of Democracy in Canada at the Federal Level by giving group presentations.

Twelfth graders, in groups representing a dictatorship, a triumvarate and a democracy, defend their position on current topics facilitated by the teacher.

Eleventh graders study the history of Democracy.  For this American History and Civics lesson, 11th graders analyze various resources.  Students participate in a stimulation on the idea of local governments. 

Learners analyze a case involving a government's use of eminent domain powers to construct a comprehension of property rights and how they might be viewed as essential protections for citizens in a constitutional democracy. They Use the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the Republic of Georgia, students compare how two constitutional democracies view property rights.

Students describe what type of citizen they would like to be. In this citizenship lesson, students examine different types of participation in democracy. They determine what type of citizen they would choose to be before working in a group to produce an audio or visual presentation about civic responsibility which they share with an audience.

Students analyze the concept of democracy. In this democratic values lesson, students analyze the lyrics of selected popular music that address issues that challenge the role of United States as a world leader. Students create exhibits that share their visions of American democracy.

Sixth graders examine the many challenges facing the nations of Latin America today.  In this World Geography lesson, 6th graders analyze various documents that will help strengthen democracy.  Students create a visual profile of different nations in Latin America.

Students brainstorm the meaning of democracy. They discuss concepts such as fundamental worth, equality, and individual freedom. Students create a poster depicting at least two of the concepts. They write explanations about ways these concepts relate to democracy.

Students examine and discuss the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They explore the principles of participatory democracy through the creation of a class constitution.

Seventh graders study how geography affects the development of civilizations. They examine how geography affects settlement, how civilizations met and continue to meet their needs and the foundations of the democracy we enjoy in Canada today.