In this lesson, students engage in dialogue regarding the Sons of Liberty. Students will identify, explain and analyze arguments that the Sons of Liberty were both patriots and terrorists. The goal being to understand and reflect on perspectives. Students will understand historical narratives, while considering their own perspective.
The Purpose of Government: For the People
The purpose of this dialogue is to reflect on how varied experiences and perspectives of government influence the way in which the institution of government is regarded. While the purpose of government may be understood by its definition, the impact of government in influencing citizens is not always clearly defined.
Sons of Liberty: Patriots and Terrorists
In this lesson, students engage in dialogue regarding the Sons of Liberty. Students will identify, explain and analyze arguments that the Sons of Liberty were both patriots and terrorists. The goal being to understand and reflect on perspectives. Students will understand historical narratives, while considering their own perspective.
The Purpose of Government: For the People
The purpose of this dialogue is to reflect on how varied experiences and perspectives of government influence the way in which the institution of government is regarded. While the purpose of government may be understood by its definition, the impact of government in influencing citizens is not always clearly defined.
Managing the Balance Between Freedom and Safety
This dialogic lesson is an excellent way for students to begin to generate their own thoughts on the balance between freedom and safety while being exposed to numerous potentially differing points of view and others life experiences. The lesson prepares students for future persuasive writing and argument with supporting evidence.
Civic Conversations: Post-Election Processing
This activity allows students to comprehend and process the results of an election. Please use this document as needed in your classroom- whether as an independent activity following an election or an incorporated source within your curriculum.
Biographies for Environmental Pathways
This source can be used in conjunction with our Pathways to Environmental Justice lesson or as needed as an independent source within your classroom.
Today’s Vote: Voting Rights Restoration
In this lesson students will take on the role of senators to create, debate, and vote on new legislation regarding voting rights for formerly-incarcerated individuals in the United States.
Today’s Vote: Voting and Elections
In this lesson students will take on the role of senators to create, debate, and vote on legislation to improve election policy in the United States.
Today’s Vote: Regulation of Commercial Drones
In this lesson students will take on the role of senators to create, discuss, debate, and vote on new regulations regarding commercial drones in the United States.