iCivics Lessons Exploration by Barbara Bromley https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph After previewing iCivics lessons, please post an observation, reflection or question. en-us 2021-06-30 17:31:31 UTC 2026-01-24 18:32:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5a5.png Civil Rights bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632123386 The Civil Rights unit covers the early days of the expansion of slavery in the United States through the momentous 1950s and 60s and into the modern Civil Rights Movement. Use primary documents, readings, activities and more to introduce your students to key concepts, events, and individuals of this facet of American history.]]> 2021-06-30 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632123386 Legislative Branch bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632124677 Students will learn about the structure, function, and powers of the legislative branch of government. They will explore the legislative process, as well as the influence of citizens and political parties.]]> 2021-06-30 18:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632124677 Legislative Branch Video bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632125278 Check out this video. ]]> 2021-06-30 18:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632125278 Executive Branch bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632126975 Students will learn about the executive branch, including the unique role and powers of the president and the function of executive departments and agencies. They will explore key facets of foreign policy and the president’s role in it.]]> 2021-06-30 18:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632126975 Executive Branch Video bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632127540 Check out this video. ]]> 2021-06-30 18:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632127540 Judicial Branch bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632129387 Students will learn about the federal and state courts and what they do. They will explore the courts’ role in fairly settling disputes and administering justice, and the unique role of the U.S. Supreme Court in interpreting the U.S. Constitution.]]> 2021-06-30 18:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632129387 Judicial Branch Video bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632129867 Check out this video.]]> 2021-06-30 18:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632129867 Landmark Library bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632131526 This library of mini-lessons targets a variety of landmark cases from the United States Supreme Court. Each mini-lesson includes a one-page reading and a one-page activity, and is appropriate for a variety of uses. Unlike the iCivics lesson plans, these mini-lessons are designed for students to complete independently without the need for teacher direction. However, they also make great teacher-directed lessons or even class conversation-starters, and multiple mini-lessons can be combined to make a longer lesson. ]]> 2021-06-30 18:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632131526 State and Local Governments bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632132573 Students will explore the concept of federalism, from the powers held by the federal government to the powers reserved for the states. They will also learn about state government structures and functions, the state-level lawmaking process, and discover county, municipal, and tribal governments. ]]> 2021-06-30 18:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632132573 Politics and Public Policy bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632134245 This unit is designed to provide students with an introduction to the electoral processes of the American political system. Students will develop a strong foundation that will inform them of their choices and encourage civic involvement. The Politics and Public Policy unit guides students to a deep understanding of concepts and processes through simulations, presentations, vocabulary-building activities and a mock election.]]> 2021-06-30 18:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632134245 Citizenship & Participation bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632135602 Students will learn what it means to be a U.S. citizen and how citizenship is obtained. They will compare and contrast personal and political rights with social responsibilities and personal duties. Students will explore global citizenship, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens in other countries. They will also learn about community engagement by selecting a problem of their own and creating a plan to solve it.]]> 2021-06-30 18:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632135602 County Solutions Civic Action Plan bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632136867 County Solutions is a lesson-based civic action project you can do with your students right in the classroom! We've broken down the project into nine steps for middle school and ten more research-intensive steps for high school, with one lesson per step. Students examine the broad context of their issues—including the role of county and other levels of government—and focus on bringing about local change using strategies tailored to their individual issues. When you've finished the unit, students will have a completed action plan to resolve a community issue. Whether you ask students to take it beyond that is up to you!]]> 2021-06-30 18:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632136867 Media and Influence bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632138154 This unit is designed to teach students about sources of influence on our society and our government. Students learn how the media and interest groups influence discussions that take place in the “public sphere” and ultimately influence the government. They also identify and apply the seven types of propaganda to see how messages are designed to influence us individually.  The unit challenges students to take a critical look at all these sources of constructed messages through simulations, vocabulary-building activities, and real world applications.]]> 2021-06-30 18:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632138154 News Literacy bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632139694 The universe of information we live in is a complicated web of messages with a mind-blowing array of sources, biases, and agendas. Help your students develop the mad news literacy skills they need with the resources in our hot-off-the-press News Literacy unit. Designed for the high school classroom, this unit teaches students to recognize high-standards journalism so they can make informed judgments about the information coming at them. Students get practical skills to help them identify and deal with misinformation, bias, opinion, and more. 

Each lesson includes a paper activity as well as a web activity (similar to our WebQuests) and an independent internet investigation so your students can get real-world, hands-on practice evaluating news, opinion, and misinformation. The mini-lessons in the unit zero in on narrower topics of special concern.

]]> 2021-06-30 18:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632139694 Government & the Market bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632141417 n this unit, students learn about the relationship between the government and the economy. Starting with the basics of the market economy, students learn about government regulations on our market economy, where the government gets its money and what the government spends it on, and how banks and lending influence our economic system. Each lesson is a basic overview of a very broad topic and includes activities designed to show students how these topics impact their own lives.]]> 2021-06-30 18:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632141417 International Affairs bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632142735 Students learn about the complex interactions that exist in our globalized world. They examine the evolution of diplomacy and international interdependence by looking at recent and historical global events.]]> 2021-06-30 18:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632142735 Geography Library bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632143904 For your convenience, we've added lessons from our Geography Library to related units. But you can still view the full library right here!]]> 2021-06-30 18:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632143904 Infographic Library bromleyb933 https://padlet.com/bromleyb933/qcj7xx687bxuqyph/wish/1632145331 For your convenience, we've assembled a library of the infographics that exist within other units. Use these infographics with your class to introduce students to a new civics topic, as well as practice much-needed visual literacy skills.

Each infographic has a Teacher's Guide with information to help you implement the resource in your classroom, including introduction to visual skills, guiding questions, suggested activities, base knowledge, and vocabulary. 
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