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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

Ancient World
This is a powerpoint jeopardy game. This can be used as a test or as a way to review information. We used this as a culminating test for our unit on Ancient Worlds. The jeopardy game is based on goals in math (geometry), language arts (myths, gods & goddesses), and social studies (Ancient Greece, Rome, Renaissance and Reformation).
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics)
By Danielle Pickard.
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 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Debra Martinez.

Lesson plans on the web

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 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
Provider: 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 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
Provider: 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 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Justice and Fairness
In this lesson, students explore the concepts of justice and fairness while viewing visual histories from Holocaust survivors. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute