LEARN NC

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

Economics and Civics

Goal 5: The learner will explain how the political and legal systems provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts.

Objective 5.04. Evaluate the role of debate and compromise in the legislative process.

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

Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity seven
In this activity for grades 7–12, students take on the role of legislators who must make a decision concerning the passage of an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Students will evaluate the impact of emotional appeal in persuasion. This activity builds on information learned in activities one through six.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.