LEARN NC

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

Economics and Civics

Goal 2: The learner will analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy.

Objective 2.02. Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Send me to Congress
Students learn about the qualifications for and job description of members of the U.S.Senate or the U.S.House of Representatives by designing and creating a campaign brochure. Students apply their knowledge of these requirements by "selling" their candidate to the general public.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Tim Raines.
Does my vote count? Teaching the electoral college
In Election 2008, page 4.4
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.