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Attributes of a Civil Society Lesson PlanAttributes of a Civil Society Lesson Plan
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Learning to Live
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9th
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Attributes of a Civil Society

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What makes a society civil? High school freshmen search for examples of justice, kindness, peace, and tolerance in news media and brainstorm how they can promote these attributes in their schools, communities, and world. The well-rounded resource includes directions for a role-play activity, a vocabulary list, and cross-curriculum extensions, all promoting kindness and generosity. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

reading, informative writing, civil society, civil disobedience

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide an assignment the night before where pupils think of what the four definitions mean to them in today's world
  • Extension activity where the class provides proof of current events that center on the ideas of a civil society

Classroom Considerations

  • The four charts need to be large enough to view from anywhere in the classroom
  • Laminate the charts for reuse 

Pros

  • Steps are easy to follow for the teacher
  • Provides handouts for teacher use

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.1.1 W.9-10.8 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.1.d L.9-10.6 WHST.9-10.8

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