Learners consider what it means to be politically involved. In this civics lesson, students discuss voting as a privilege or right. Learners also discuss how they may be able to effect social change through political involvement.

High schoolers recognize visual sterotyping in political cartoons and to analyze its use. They speculate as to why political cartoons are so effective. The teacher explains that cartoonists often make use of stereotypes as visual...

Students examine propaganda as it relates to political campaigning. They' attention be focused on a few important basic concepts they need to explain the functions and use of propoganda.

Learners examine three images that were responses to social and political turmoil World War I and II. In this political art lesson plan, students analyze and discuss the example art. Learners create a word poem, a collage, and their own...

Students analyze the work of three artists whose art work illustrates important political and social events. In this art analysis lesson plan, students analyze the art of Jasper Johns, Charles Moore, and Andy Warhol. Students complete...

In this polite questions worksheet, students read each of 8 situations. Students write a polite question and give a typical response for each one. Students use the words: can I, may I, can you, could you and would you.

Young scholars examine the art of artists who use portrait drawing to make a political statement. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss the elements of a portrait and view the portraits as political expressions. Young scholars...

For this political perspectives worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to put the listed terms, that describe Republicans, Liberals, and Conservatives from 1815-1848, in the appropriate places.

For this questions and answers worksheet, students read 8 situations and ask a polite question. Students then give a typical response for each one.

Students think critically about political candidates. In this election instructional activity, students research candidates and use information sources to explore their stands on issues.

Students explore the concept of popular culture. In this popular culture lesson, students take the provided survey on their opinions of political culture and beliefs. Students graph the survey results and discuss them.

Students explore the symbols found in a map legend. In this map skills lesson, students locate the legend on a political map and explain what each of the symbols mean. Students locate and identify several symbols on the map.

In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 25 matching questions regarding French politics during the Reign of Terror. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this political systems worksheet, students discuss the type of society they would prefer, a class-less one regulated by democracy or a society with all levels of income and wealth, regulated by free market.

Students celebrate party politics. In this American politics lesson, students discover what the 2 main political parties in the country are and discuss their functions. Students then participate in a classroom simulation that requires...

Students explore the power of images through political cartoons, particularly in light of the Danish caricatures of Muhammad that have incited violence around the world. They create their own original artwork to submit to an appropriate...

Students analyze the media products and advertising techniques used in political campaigns. In this elections lesson, students view political debates and then work in groups to find examples of types of advertising techniques used in...

Students consider the role of editorial cartoons on American politics. In this editorial cartoons lesson, students discover the history of the cartoons in America, analyze some cartoons, and then draw their own cartoons that make social...

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the role of political cartoonists in democracies and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature campaign information. Students collect political cartoons from their own newspapers and respond to discussion questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature donkeys and elephants as political party symbols and respond to 2 short answer questions.

Students investigate various political systems around the world. They complete a chart that compares the U.S. political system with other nations' governments, conduct research on a selected nation, and present an oral report.

In this current events activity, students analyze political cartoons about political conventions. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.

Students investigate the beginnings of the political party system in the US. They determine the key positions of both the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. They compare the views of the early political parties with those of today.