Search Over 150,000 Teacher Reviewed Lesson Plans and 75,000 Worksheets
1,576 American democracy Lesson Plans
Showing 1 - 10 of 1,576
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
- Rating

Students explore how immigration, citizenship, due process of law, and the freedoms of speech and assembly have shaped American values throughout American history Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
- Rating

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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating

Students study the role the First Amendment plays in American democracy. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th
- Rating

Students represent a specific interest in the business community and must present a plan that benefit the community and present the least amount of danger to the community. They must convince the city fathers that their venture is in the best int Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
- Rating

Students apply the principles of American democracy to people with disabilities. They analyze how individuals and groups in American society have struggled to achieve the liberties and equality promised in the principles of American democracy. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th
- Rating

Students examine the basic concepts of American democracy. They read the Bill of Rights, interview a journalist about the responsibilities of the media, and complete various handouts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th
- Rating

Students analyze American civil liberties, as found in the First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments of the Constitution, in relationship to the changes in these rights that may take place for individuals in the United States as a result of the USA Patriot Act. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
- Rating

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
- 8th
- Rating

Students identify individuals in the arts and literature and their roles in portraying American culture in the nineteenth century. They use a variety of information resources to identify examples of traditional arts, fine arts, music and literature that reflect the ideals of American democracy in different historical periods. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
- Rating

Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs and speeches) and write a definition of American Democracy. They are shown a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. by Ben Fernandez, students are asked what is happening in the photograph. Who is the center of attention? When was the photograph taken. Full Review »

