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- 3rd - 4th
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Students identify the literary elements of a selection of historical fiction. They compare and contrast women's roles in the past and now. They apply the basic principles of democracy when reviewing the right to vote. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept and process of democracy. They role-play delegates representing one of the 12 states at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, and simulate the process of a committee of a state legislature. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explain the principles of different forms of governing. They compare the basic ideas of absolutism and democracy and explore the historical struggle for democracy in England from the 1200s to 1700s. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the origins of democracy throughout the world. They analyze the concept of democracy and how it works. They also discover how to be a part of a democracy. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students define democracy and analyze the conditions needed for democracy to flourish. Students research governments in the Middle East to determine how and if they have any form of democracy within their government. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students paraphrase the Declaration of Independence in modern English. They work as a group or class to paraphrase the language of the Declaration of Independence. Students translate the original language of the Declaration into modern English. 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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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students determine the meaning of democracy and investigate accomplishments of a number of United States presidents. They look at images of the presidential one dollar coins before they determine how the job of the president differs from that of a king. Next they research presidential facts, participate in a democratic vote, and make a presentation which is assessed on a rubric. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the beliefs and principles of American government found in the United States Constitution. They read and discuss the seven principles of the Constitution, and in pairs create a poster illustrating a selected principle. Full Review »
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