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Bullying and Core Democratic Values

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of core democratic values. After completing a survey of student populations regarding bullying, small groups analyze their findings and present their findings to the Student Council, principal, or the...
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Brown University

Considering the Role of Values in Public Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Strong opinions come from deeply held values. Young citizens explore the values that are most important to them in a class discussion and activity. As they prioritize a list of values cards that include freedom, justice, and democracy,...
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Brown University

The Candidates and Their Values: Election 2016

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Voting for the next president of the United States is about finding the candidate who most closely aligns with your own values and sense of democracy. High schoolers become acquainted with the candidates from the 2016 election with a...
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Minorities in a Democracy

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider diversity in democracies. In this democratic values lesson, students read an article titled, "Minorities in a Democracy." Students respond to discussion questions about the article.
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What Are Our Common Values?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make a poster. In this values lesson, students read the Preamble to the Constitution and discuss the core democratic values that are found there and in the Declaration of Independence. Students are each assigned a core...
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Center for History Education

Democratic Ideas of the 1776 Maryland Constitution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
1776 was a year of political upheaval in the American colonies. Academics examine the Maryland Constitution to understand the desire to break with Great Britain. Young historians learn about Maryland's efforts to extend rights to its...
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Using Multimedia to Teach Core Democratic Values

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students produce multimedia presentation to fellow class members on one of the Core Democratic Values, such as patriotism or civilian control of military, that is part of State of Michigan Social Studies Framework.
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Core Democratic Values in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars compare and contrast rules they have in their homes and in the classroom. For this values lesson, students identify rules at home and relate to rules of other families. They list family rules, connect classroom rules to...
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Kid-Friendly CDVs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover core democratic values. In this service learning lesson, students create posters in order to promote core democratic values.
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Tunisia to Egypt & Beyond: Freedom & Democracy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine democratic values. In this current events activity, students watch video clips about rebellions on Tunisia and Egypt. Learners respond to the provided discussion questions and participate in a critical thinking activity...
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Free and Independent Press

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students determine how free press principles can be compromised. For this global studies lesson, students read an article titled "Free and Independent Press." Students respond to discussion questions regarding the article.
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Comparing Foundations of Democracy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine democratic values. In this democratic ideologies lesson, students discuss individual rights and rights of the group. Students also discuss the implications of the priorities made in democratic societies regarding rights.
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The Prospect of Democracy in Iran

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the Iranian presidential election of 2009. In this world affairs instructional activity, students explore the evidence of democratic values in Iran and consider how the public demonstrations following the elections...
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The Citizen in de Tocqueville's America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore democratic values. In this government systems lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on Democracy in America by de Tocqueville. High schoolers respond to discussion questions connected to the lecture.
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Bringing Democracy to Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study a piece of Japanese contemporary history. In this democratic values lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on the implementation of democratic government in Japan. Students respond to discussion questions and...
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The Bills of Rights: Cutting It down to Size

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore democratic values. In this U. S. Constitution lesson plan, 8th graders read the Bill of Rights and consider the significance of the amendments. Students design a governmental time capsule that includes their own...
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Center for History Education

The Founding Fathers and the Constitutional Struggle Over Centralized Power

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Believe it or not, the Constitution was America's second attempt at a democratic government. Academics travel back to the past to explore the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation that would eventually lead to the Constitutional...
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Core Democratic Values of American Constitutional Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the ideas found in the core democratic values. In groups, they design and create a brochure explaining how the values relate to other ideas that Americans accept as a nation. They share what they know with with...
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What is Democracy?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this democratic values worksheet, students read the definition of democracy and respond to 3 questions regarding the right to vote.
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Studying the Life of Henry Bibb

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
After reading primary and secondary source materials about the life of Henry Bibb, individuals identify a core democratic value Bibb demonstrated and give examples drawn from their readings.
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Making Media for Democratic Citizenship

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine global development issues. In this media awareness lesson, students analyze current event issues and create video podcasts based on their research.
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Interrogation Tactics in the News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate interrogation tactics at use in the world. In this global issues lesson plan, students watch "Torturing Democracy," and discuss the implications of interrogation techniques used by the United States following 9/11....
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Parental Liability

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How many teenagers have wanted their parents to let them make their own decisions?  The answer is ... all of them! Scholars investigate where parental liability begins and ends in the eyes of the law. Using case studies and legal...
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Democratic Village Elections in China: Comparing Governments of China and the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore democratic practices in China. In this global studies lesson, students compare and contrast democratic values of the Chinese government with the American government. Young scholars read provided articles and...