LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 10

The learner will compare the rights and civic responsibilities of individuals in political structures in South America and Europe.

Objective 10.02

Identify various sources of citizens' rights and responsibilities, such as constitutions, traditions, and religious law, and analyze how they are incorporated into different government structures.

Resources aligned to this objective

Travel brochure for Western Europe
Students will explore a particular country in Western Europe and get a general overview of the country. This is an activity designed to cover a great amount of material in a brief period of time.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
By Debra Martinez.

Resources on the web

Creating character: Justice and Fairness
In this lesson, students examine the differences between justice and fairness and are encouraged to confront discrimination in the classroom and reflect upon their own prejudices. Students contrast the accounts of Alex Stern, a witness in a war crimes trial;... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Perseverance
In this lesson, students listen to the perspectives of three women who discuss the character trait of perseverance. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Concluding lesson
In this concluding lesson, students evaluate and synthesize concepts of character education they learned in previous lessons. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Citizenship
In this lesson from the Shoah Foundation Institute, students explore the concept of citizenship while listening to the perspectives of Holocaust survivors. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute