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Civics Lesson Plans
Unit 4 Week 2
November 9-13
(The sequencing in the lesson plan is only a guide. It frequently changes. It is important for absent students to
discuss missed assignments with the teacher upon their return)
Description: This unit focuses on examining how citizens can participate responsibly and
effectively in American civic and political life.
Objectives: The student will:
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Discuss the roles and responsibilities of citizens and government in a democratic society
Explain the basic principles of American government
Explain citizens (both individually and collectively) influence government policy
Discuss how an individual can make a difference
Distinguish between fact and opinion
Explain competing ideas about the purpose of politics in government
Compare and contrast the different propaganda techniques
Explain how public opinion influences governmental decisions
Discuss how our two-party system works
Compare and contrast the two major parties
Compare and contrast the different political philosophies
Identify and discuss the role of third-parties
Discuss the election process
GLE’s: C.1.1, C.5.1, C.5.2, C.5.3, C.5.4, C.5.5, C.5.6, C.5.7
November 9th
Topic: What are some positives that come from political parties? Explain.
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PowerPoint Presentation on Political Parties (Slides 1-8)
Students will receive notes on Unit 4.
The students will work with partners and complete a worksheet “5 Roles of Political
Parties & The US Two-Party System”
The student will complete vocabulary terms.
November 10th
Topic: What are some negatives that come from political parties? Explain.
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PowerPoint Presentation on Political Parties (Slides 9-14)
The students will complete worksheet “Party Systems Strengths & Weaknesses”
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The students will complete vocabulary terms.
November 11th
Topic: According to the graph, what do most Republicans and Democrats believe in?
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Watch a short video on the history of voting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdlXdehi0Sg
PowerPoint Presentation on “Voting” (Slides 1-9)
The students will complete an Instagram worksheet, illustrating why it is important to
vote. The students will illustrate a picture and must have a comment along with the
illustration.
November 12th
Topic: Based on the chart, what are some differences regarding the Supreme Court? Explain
why.
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PowerPoint Presentation on “Voting” (Slides 10-18)
The students will complete their Instagram worksheet and will present their pictures.
The students will complete a “Voter Registration Form” to show them how they need to
register to vote when they do.
November 13th
Topic: What is your opinion of voting? Should everyone have to vote? Explain.
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Group activity on Voting Rights
The students will have to complete a worksheet. The worksheet will discuss the different
groups that were allowed to vote through our nation’s history. The worksheet will also
give a scenario of an individual in a time period and the group will have to state whether
the individual can vote or not.
Each group will be given that specific group and will have to create an illustration and
slogan about the group not having the right to vote.