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Doing Democracy Lesson PlanDoing Democracy Lesson Plan
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Carolina K-12
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8th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Doing Democracy

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How do you explain democracy to a middle school classroom? A social studies resource breaks elections and the democratic process down for your class. Discussion questions, worksheets, activities that build critical thinking skills, and a poster project cohesively teach the concepts and create a memorable learning experience for every pupil. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

american democracy, democracy, democratic values, direct democracy, representative democracy

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip your classroom by asking learners to brainstorm the list at home

Classroom Considerations

  • You might need to build a rubric to evaluate the poster activity
  • Requires preparation of images beforehand

Pros

  • Thought-provoking discussion questions
  • Contains step-by-step guide on how to present the information
  • Includes a worksheet to guide learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.7

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