- Character
and Citizenship Education- Students will be able to recognize characteristics
of a socially healthy citizen. Students will be able to transition from
knowledge and understanding of socially healthy traits to applying these
in everyday life as a good citizen.
- Citizenship
City- Define "good citizen," explore ways for students to volunteer
in the community, and create public service campaigns about the importance
of civic responsibility.
- Citizenship
Is A Special Status- To understand why citizenship is an important
concept.
- Civics
Jeopardy- The following "game" is a review activity that classes
have used to prepare for semester exams.
- City,
County, Community- Define the attributes of good places to live
and compare the local community to another American region.
- Dear
Presidential Diary- Develop five first-person diary entries exploring
the duties and privileges of the presidency.
- Developing
Country Simulation- Students will understand the importance of agriculture,
industry, infrastructure, education, and various social issues to the
well-being of a nation.
- Donkeys,
Elephants, and Voters- Learn about political parties by creating
new political parties and issue platforms. Plan for a mock convention.
- Draw
It Out- Using the great New York City draft riots of July, 1863,
as a starting point, students explore civil disobedience and periods
of unrest in American history.
- Due
Process: Search and Seizure- To allow students the chance to see
how the case developed, and how it may affect them today.
- Election
Co-nection- Students create an ideal candidate that meets the requirments
of a U.S. president. Students conduct an election poll in their community.
- Engineer
A Solution- Identify problems in 19th century New York City, compare
them to problems in your own area, and brainstorm possible solutions.
- Find
the Oldest- Identify and research the oldest man-made landmark in
your community.
- Fight
For Freedom- Research slavery around the world today and find out
more about institutions working to end slavery.
- Get
The Word Out!- Explore issues in your community and write PSAs for
local media distribution.
- Graphically
Speaking- Explore the relationship between congressional representation
and state population by graphing current statistics.
- I.O.U.:
An Introduction To The National Debt- Introduce the causes and consequences
of national debt, relating it to personal debt, and brainstorming solutions.
- Labor
Unions- My goal is to provide the students with a broad introduction
to Labor Unions that can help them to understand the background information.
- Laws,
Rights, and Responsiblities: A Teaching Unit- To promote public
understanding and appreciation of the law and the American legal system.
- Making
Binding Agreements- To thoroughly explore "offer" and "acceptance"
in relationship to making binding agreements.
- Melting
Pot- Through surveys and interviews, identify how immigrants contribute
to contemporary American culture, and how they are changed by it.
- Millennium
Challenge- Explore how the Statue of Liberty symbolizes 19th century
American ideals, and design a monument to symbolize late 20th century
values.
- Neighborhood
Portrait- Identify the features that make your community special,
through interviews and multimedia presentations.
- Painting
Presidential Portraits- Redesign U.S. paper currency to recognize
six U.S. presidents and describe their significant accomplishments.
- Paving
The Way- Evaluate transportation in your community and develop a
proposal to alleviate a specific transportation problem.
- Plan
A Park- Develop a proposal to expand an existing park or create
a new one within your community.
- Presidential
Places Quilt- Honor past presidents and explore their connections
to Washington, D.C. landmarks through research and the creation of a
class "quilt."
- School
Newspaper- Pupils will create a school newspaper containing three
aspects: Latest News, Editorial, and Sports. Pupils will post the school
newspaper on the school website.
- Smart
Art- Using the work of Thomas Nast as introduction, explore the
tools of political cartoonists and create political cartoons of your
own.
- Stowaway-
Participate in on online game about immigration in the late 19th century,
and create a game of your own about modern-day immigration to the U.S.
- Tasty
Mapping- Identify important governmental and institutional structures
in your town by creating an edible map.
- The
Bill of Rights is for Us Today- The purpose of this activity is
to acquaint the students with the guaranteed rights of the Bill of Rights,
and assist them to see the application of these rights in their daily
lives.
- The
Inside Story- Learn more about 19th century urban reformers, and
identify problems and solutions in your own community.
- The
Original Thirteen Colonies- Many students dislike learning rote
material, but some basic information is necessary in any discipline
upon which later structured lessons can be developed. Further, most
students are helped in learning if memory tricks are utilized.
- The
Perfect President- Identify the legal requirements, previous experiences,
and personality traits that equip someone to be a successful president.
Write a job description and a newspaper article.
- The
United States Postal Service- The students will develop a better
understanding in reference to: Postage, Zip Codes, Proper Address Placement,
and the duties of Postal Workers.
- To
Vote Or Not To Vote?- Examine the history of voting rights in America,
explore the current-day problem of low voter turnout, and create community
surveys to evaluate different ways to improve voter registration and
voter participation.
- Trail
of Discovery- Research the settlers and native populations in your
community.
- What's
It Say Today?- Research a local landmark and describe its significance
in your community's civic and cultural history.
- Why
a Mock Trial?- Through participation in mock trials and analysis
of the activity, students gain an insiders perspective on court room
procedures.
- Why
Vote? A Public Awareness Campaign- Learn about the importance of
government services in your town, and design a public awareness campaign
about voter turnout.
- You
Make The Rules- Learn about the rules governing U.S. citizenship
and create your own club with a unique charter and bylaws.
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