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Step 1: Change the World? Lesson PlanStep 1: Change the World? Lesson Plan
Publisher
iCivics
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2017
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Step 1: Change the World?

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This Step 1: Change the World? lesson plan also includes:
  • Change the World Issue Guide
  • Change the World Fillable
  • County Solutions Unit Overview
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Want to change the world? Where do you begin? Scholars analyze the steps that must take place to make change in society. The first installment of a 10-part County Solutions - High School series brings the real world to the forefront as pupils investigate the tools needed to create solutions to problems. How to you change the world? One step at a time! 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

local government, state government, the federal government

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a local leader to speak on how to create change 
  • Use large sheets of paper to post ideas on what needs to change at the local, state, national, and world levels

Classroom Considerations

  • Group size should be no more than three
  • Individuals may need a free iCivics account for the lesson

Pros

  • Resource includes printable worksheets for classroom use
  • Contains a teacher answer key for all materials in the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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