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What rights do citizens in a democracy have? Learners compare the rights of citizens in the United States and Croatia, and examine the personal and civil responsibilities that go along with those rights through a great series of instructional activities.
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Instructional Ideas
- There are a number of fantastic videos and modern news articles on civic responsibility that can support this lesson. You can find these by browsing through the Lesson Planet website or doing a simple online search
Classroom Considerations
- While some parts of the lesson call for the use of an overhead projector, you can easily use a traditional whiteboard instead or project the images from your computer screen
- Ensure a respectful learning environment when discussing the religious ideologies present in Hypothetical Scenario C
Pros
- Activities include think-pair-share, large group discussion, brainstorming, primary source analysis, and cooperative learning groups
- Well-organized lesson
- All activity handouts included
Cons
- None