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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore what a political cartoon is and how it differs from comics. They learn what the elements of political cartoons are, and how the nature of political cartoons haved changed in recent decades. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore political topics and issues that often involve discussions of race or ethnicity. They develop campaign speeches voicing their stances on their assigned topics and explore how their racial and/ or ethnic backgrounds shape their views. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch "The Graduate" to identify ways politeness is used in films. They examine a list of possible ways to be polite and add to them. They watch the video segment again and mark which ones they see in the film. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore political cartoons and how they differ from comics. They also explore the elements of political cartoons, what they can teach us about the presidents of the U.S. and what they media tries to communicate. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students choose a stance on several political issues and based on their responses and discussion of Liberal and conservative students align themselves with a political faction. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the history and pitfalls of human use of power and explore the relationship between human nature and democratic political culture. They role-play various scenarios and discuss the ethics of behavior involved. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study political cartoons by Dr. Seuss. They create their own political cartoons on a current event. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts that surround the founding and function of political parties in America. They describe the election process and how it could differ for mayor, senate, or president. Students examine a timeline and discuss major events of the founding of political parties. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine their own political party affiliations and political beliefs. After reading an article, they discuss how students at Duke define their political philosophies. They brainstorm events, people and experiences that have shaped their own political philosophies and write an essay outlining their philosophy. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the type of political reform in the 1800s. In groups, they analyze the Pendleton Civil Service Act and two other economic acts. To end the lesson, they take a quiz and discuss the impact of the acts on the timeperiod. Full Review »
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