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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast political parties and interest groups. They examine the role citizens play in how to improve the community. They develop a survey to determine the needs and services opportunities in their community. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore American citizens' rights and responsibilities through group research on the Internet and develop a presentation for the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the role of citizen journalism, freedom of the press, and the First Amendment. They analyze the results of an Internet survey, discuss the ethics of downloading copyrighted material on the Internet, and write a news story. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students examine and discuss personal responsibility in regard to the environment. They read stories, analyze a real land-use dispute, develop their own land-use code of ethics, and create and utilize a Good Citizen chart. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students distinguish between a subject and a citizen. They write a short story reflecting how life would change if residents became subjects instead of citizens. Stories are presented in class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students define the terms politics and government. They give examples of how political solutions to public policy problems are governed through interactions of citizens with their government. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students describe roles of citizens in Indiana and the United States, including voting in public elections, participating in voluntary associations of civil society to promote the common good, and participating in political activities to influence public policy decisions of government. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students explore the characteristics of a good citizen. They evaluate their own actions as a citizen and determine ways they can personally better help others at school, home and/or the community. As an extension, a student book can be created and illustrated with examples of kids exhibiting good citizenship. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine what it means to be a citizen. Using the Constitution, they discover the functions and purpose of government. They compare and contrast the difference between a democracy and a monarchy. As a class, they discuss how knowing about their government helps them be better citizens. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the role of citizens in the United States. In groups, they evaluate how the role of citizens is important when selecting Supreme Court Justices. They read articles about internest groups and complete worksheets to end the lesson. Full Review »
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