LEARN NC

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

Goal 1

The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.

Objective 1.06

Compare viewpoints about government in the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist Papers.

Resources aligned to this objective

Does my vote count? Teaching the electoral college
Students will learn about the electoral process and its history through reading, research, and discussion. They will then convene a constitutional convention to debate altering this process.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By David Walbert.

Lesson plans on the web

Congressional committees and the legislative process
Introduces students to the pivotal role that Congressional committees play in the legislative process, focusing on how their own Congressional representatives influence legislation through their committee appointments. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
The first American party system: A documentary timeline of important events (1787-1800)
Students explore the timeline of events leading to the development of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities