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Unit One: Civic Values and Principles of Democracy
Unit 1: Lesson Plan
Unit 1: Lesson Plan
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Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Unit Plan Framework
Unit 1: Glossary
Unit 1: Terms
Unit 1: Lesson One Summary
Activity 1.1: Introduction to the Constitution
Activity 1.2: Following the Written Rules...Mostly
Activity 1.2: Chart for Following the Written Rules
Activity 1.3: Constitutionalism Forum
Unit 1: Lesson Two Summary
Activity 2.1: RAFTing the Power of the People
Activity 2.1 Rubric
Unit 1: Lesson Three Summary
Activity 3.1: The Antecedents of American Political Thought
Activity 3.1: Rubric for Antecedents of American Political Thought
Unit 1: Lesson Four Summary
Activity 4.1: Introduction to Federalism
Activity 4.2: Federalism Collage
Activity 4.2: Rubric for Federalism Collage
Unit 1: Lesson Five Summary
Activity 5.1: You Down with O.C.C.
Activity 5.1: Chart for You Down with O.C.C.?
Activity 5.2: In the Name of the People...More or Less
Unit 1: Lesson Six Summary
Activity 6.1: I don't need no stinkin' rules!
Activity 6.2: Cha-cha-changes...Civil Rights in the 1960s
Activity 6.3: Are you spying on me? Well I got nothing to hide!
Unit 1 Final Assessment: Creating a Handbook: Principal Values of the Constitution
Planning Chart for Principal Values of the Constitution Handbook
Handbook Template
Rubric for Unit 1: Final Assessment
Unit 2
Unit 2: Unit Plan Framework
Unit 2: Lesson Plan Breakdown
Lesson 1 Overview
Lesson 1 Term List
Activity 1.1: Congress in a Snapshot!
Activity 1.2: Making Laws
Activity 1.3: Voting in Congress
Step 1 Notes
Activity 1.4: Contacting You Federal Legislator
Step 1 Representative Chart
Step 2 Issue List
Step 3 Notes
Activity 1.5: The Redistricting Game
Scoresheet
Lesson 1 Check for Understanding
Lesson 2 Overview
Lesson 2 Term List
Activity 2.1: Why We Need Laws
Activity 2.2: Sources of Law
Step 1 Reading
Step 2 Worksheet
Activity 2.3: Types of Law
Step 2 Reading
Step 3 Worksheet
Activity 2.4: Trial Court Go Fish!
Cheat Sheet
Game Rules
Game Board
Game Cards
Lesson 2 Check for Understanding
Lesson 3 Overview
Lesson 3 Term List
Activity 3.1: What is the Executive Branch, Anyway?
Activity 3.2: The Seven Hats of the President
Step 1 Notesheet
Activity 3.3: A Presidential Report
Gallery Walk Tracking Sheet
Lesson 3 Check for Understanding
Lesson 4 Overview
Lesson 4 Term List
Activity 4.1: A Quick Guide to the Courts!
Step 7 Case
Activity 4.2: Court Quest
Step 1 Review Presentation
Step 1 Pre-Game Notesheet
Activity 4.3: Supreme Court Farcebook
Page 1 (About)
Page 2 (Wall)
Page 3 (Photos and Events)
Step 4 Carousel Viewing Sheet
Lesson 4 Check for Understanding
Lesson 5 Overview
Lesson 5 Term List
Activity 5.1: Enumerated & Implied Powers: What's the Difference?
Step 2 Classroom Drama
Step 3 Reading
Step 3 Comprehension and Processing Questions
Activity 5.2: The "Federal" in Federalism
Step 2 Reading
Step 4 Federal Power Cheat Sheet
Step 4 Venn Diagram
Step 4 Federal & State Power Cards
Step 5 Review Sheet
Activity 5.3: Branches of Power
Game Instructions
Step 3 Debriefing Notes
Activity 5.4: Checks and Balances
Step 1 Video Questions
Step 3 Stolen Valor Act Reading
Lesson 5 Check for Understanding
Lesson 6 Overview
Lesson 6 Term List
Activity 6.1: The Rule of Law
Activity 6.2: Judicial Independence
Step 2 Webquest Sheet
Activity 6.3: Supreme Decision
Step 2 Game Worksheet
Step 3 Student Activity Sheet
Step 3 Graphic Organizer
Step 3 "Why Supreme?" Reading
Lesson 6 Check for Understanding
Unit 2 Benchmark Assessment
Unit 3: Unit Plan Framework
Unit 3: Glossary
Unit 3: KWL
Unit 3: Subunit 1 Lesson Plan
Unit 3: Subunit 1, Lessons 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 Introduction: A Promise of Freedom
Unit 3: Lesson 3.1 What does it mean to be a citizen?
Unit 3: Activity and Assignment 3.1 Applied Citizenship
Unit 3: Lesson 3.1 Self-Check Formative Assessment
Unit 3: 3.1 KWL
Unit 3: Lesson 3.2 Naturalization and Federal Gov't.'s Role
Unit 3: Activity and Assignment 3.2 Naturalization Process and the Federal Governments Role
Unit 3: 3.2 KWL
Unit 3: Lesson 3.3 How are public policies on immigration shaped?
Unit 3: Activity and Assignment 3.3 Evaluating various forms and means of information for political persuasion
Unit 3: 3.3 KWL
Unit 3: Subunit 1 Summative Assessment; Letter to the Editor
Unit 3: Subunit 1 Summative Assessment Letter to the Editor Rubric
Unit 3: Subunit 2 Lesson Plan
Subunit 2, Lessons 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 Introduction; Vote for Somebody
Unit 3: Lesson 3.4 Being Informed
Unit 3: Activity and Assignment 3.4 Being Informed and Showing It
Unit 3: 3.4 KWL
Unit 3: Lesson 3.5 The Skills of Citizenry
Unit 3: Activity 3.5 Practicing the Skills of Citizenry
Unit 3: 3.5 KWL
Unit 3: Lesson 3.6 Voting
Unit 3: Activity 3.6 Voter Registration and Candidate Information Webquest
Unit 3: 3.6 KWL
Unit 3: Lesson 3.7 Role of Political Parties in Elections and Policy Formation
Unit 3: Activity 3.7 Evaluating "My" Political Party
Unit 3: Lesson 3.7 Formative Assessment Quiz
Unit 3: 3.7 KWL
Unit 3: Lesson 3.8 Voting and the Impact of Elections
Unit 3: Activity and Assignment 3.8 Political Cartoon
Unit 3: 3.8 KWL
Unit 3: Subunit 2 - Summative Assessment; Presidential Election Project
Unit 3: Subunit 2 Summative Assessment Rubric
Unit 4: Introduction
Unit 4: Unit Plan Framework
Unit 4: Lesson Plan
Unit 4: Glossary
Unit 4: Terms
Unit 4: Lesson One Summary
Activity 1.1: Defining Liberty's Limits
Activity 1.2: The Purpose and Significance of the Bill of Rights
Activity 1.3: 11-27: The “Other” Amendments
Activity 1.3 Chart: 11-27: The “Other” Amendments
Activity 1.4: You Betcha! Federal Constitution vs Minnesota Constitution Don’t Cha Knoooow?
Activity 1.4 Chart: You Betcha!
Activity 1.5: Rights and Liberties Wiki
Unit 4: Lesson Two Summary
Activity 2.1: A Speakin’, Writin’, Prayin’, Shootin’ Forum
Activity 2.2: First Amendment Rights in Action
Activity 2.3: Have Gun Will Travel
Activity 2.4: Supreme Judgment & Interpretation Forum
Unit 4: Lesson Three Summary
Activity 3.1: What are My Rights?
Activity 3.1 Chart: What are My Rights?
Unit 4: Lesson Four Summary
Activity 4.1: ...I’m Nationwide!
Unit 4: Final Assessment
Unit 4: Final Assessment Rubric
Unit 5: Unit Framework
Unit 5: Lesson Plan
Unit 5: Introduction
Unit 5: Glossary
Unit 5 Lesson 1 Summary
Presentation 1.1 The Minnesota Constitution and governments working together
Activity 1.1 MN Government Short Answer Questions
Activity 1.2 MN/US Comparison Chart
Activity 1.3 Wonderful world of tax
Activity 1.4 State Government concluding essay
Unit 5 Lesson 2 Summary
Presentation 2.1 Local Government in MN
Activity 2.1 Local Government at a glance
Unit 5 Final Assessment
Unit 5 Final Assessment Rubric
Unit 6: Introduction
Unit 6: Unit Plan Framework
Unit 6: Lesson Plan
Unit 6: Glossary
Lesson 6.1.1: Summary
Activity 6.1.1: Introduction
Activity 6.1.1: Defining Sovereignty
Activity 6.1.1: The Supreme Court and the American Indian
Lesson 6.1.2: Summary
Activity 6.1.2: Introduction
Activity 6.1.2: Reflection on Current Tribal Relations with The U.S. Government
Activity 6.1.2: U.S. Congress Legislation and the American Indian
Lesson 6.2.1: Summary
Activity 6.2.1: Introduction
Activity 6.2.1: Identifying Public Policy Issues
Activity 6.2.1: Understanding and Identifying Local Public Policy Issues
Activity 6.2.1: Closing Reflection
Lesson 6.2.2: Summary
Activity 6.2.2: Introduction
Activity 6.2.2: Final Project on Public Policy
Lesson 6.2.3: Summary
6.2.3: Introduction
6.2.3: Reflection
6.2.3: Closing
Lesson 6.3.1: Summary
Activity 6.3.1: Understanding Culture, History, and Language
Activity 6.3.1: My Nation State
Lesson 6.3.2: Summary
6.3.2: International Law in World Politics
6.3.2 International Law Research
Lesson 6.3.3: Summary
Activity 6.3.3: What do you know about the United Nations?
Activity 6.3.3: Learn About the DPKO
Activity 6.3.3: The UN and US Events
Lesson 6.3.4: Summary
Activity 6.3.4: Myths and Realities
Activity 6.3.4: Foreign Policy Exploration
Activity 6.3.4: Code Breaking
Lesson 6.3.5: Summary
Activity 6.3.5: Impact of U.S. Diplomacy and International Organizations
Activity 6.3.5: The Secretary of State, International Organizations, and World Events
Activity 6.3.5: Travel Brochure
Unit 6: Final Project
Unit 6: Final Project Rubric
Unit 1: Glossary ►