Standard Course of Study :: Economics and Civics

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Concept chairs: A format for classroom discussion: This is a culminating activity that provides a format so that all participants are drawn into a discussion.
The discussion for the "Concept Chairs" will be based on a unit of study that assesses the effectiveness of the Judicial System while examining various types of justice within society (social, personal and constitutional). Primary texts, fictional literature and non-print sources will provide the basis for this discussion.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Marion O'Quinn.

Yours, mine, and ours: Determining boundaries: Students assume the roles of decision makers in a boundary dispute. They are asked to consider existing boundaries and other characteristics of an area to reach a consensus on whether an area should be divided or remain a single political entity. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

The United States/Mexico border: Students conduct Internet research to learn more about what it might be like to live at the border and the controversies surrounding U.S. government policies along the border. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

A fair wage?: Students examine several resources that address gender equity to determine if these disparities in pay for men and women are indeed discrimination or if they are justified. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Cultural change: Students examine the arguments used to win the vote for American women and explore the cultural dimension of these arguments. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities