Groups research participatory democracies and compare the role and rights of citizens in ancient history with those in recent U.S. history. Guided by a series of questions, individuals compose a persuasive essay in which they discuss the meaning of participatory democracy.

Concepts

american democracy, citizenship

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource as a framework for a world history, American history, or government class unit study of participatory democracies 
• Have seniors in government classes coordinate the research with freshmen or sophomores enrolled in history classes

Classroom Considerations

• The resource would best serve as a brief outline for a unit study of participatory democracries
• The 11th in a series of 17 related resources

Pros

• The two-page packet includes a list of instructional activities and research questions

Cons

• No scaffolding is provided for the various activities

Common Core

W.6.1.a W.7.1.a W.8.1.a W.9-10.1.a W.11-12.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a