Objective Students will analyze and understand the five key failures identified in a recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump,
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Lesson Plan: The Free Press and Recent Developments
Objective Students will examine the history of press freedom in the United States, assess its current state, compare it with
Lesson Plan: The Post (2017) – Press Freedom and Ethical Journalism in the Digital Age
Grade Level: High School (Grades 11-12) / College LevelSubject: History, Civics, Media Studies, English Language Arts Objective: Students will analyze
Lesson Plan: Reflecting on January 6th – Understanding Democracy and Civic Responsibility
Grade Level: High School Objective Students will: Analyze the events of January 6, 2021, in historical and civic contexts. Explore
Lesson Plan: Examining Timothy Snyder’s “Decapitation Strike”
Each of Trump’s proposed appointments is a surprise. It is comforting to think that he is simply a vengeful old
Lesson Title: Reflecting on Democratic Values and Rhetorical Techniques in Political Statements
Competency Goal: Students will read, discuss, and reflect on content and rhetorical techniques in various types of texts, including self-selected
Lesson Plan: The American Presidential Election and Political Values
Objective: Students will understand the U.S. presidential election process, explore core American political values, and critically analyze current election issues.
Lesson plan; Timothy Snyder Speaks to Democrats Abroad
Background Snyder is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and the New York Review of Books
Lesson plan; A five-alarm fire for democracy
On Monday, six members of the Supreme Court granted Donald Trump — and every future president — broad criminal immunity. The court
Lesson Plan: Analyzing Political Rhetoric and Literary Devices
“The Dangerous Lies Undermining America’s Democracy” This article by Robert Reich is a critical examination of the ongoing political rhetoric
Lesson plan; will deepfakes pose ‘perfect’ threat to next election?
How to spot a deepfake—and prevent it from causing political chaos The “fake news” of 2016 is so passé. This
Lesson plan; The Right to Protest Eroding in the UK?
Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat. Source:
Lesson plan; The Perils of a Second Trump Term
Reading, Comprehension, Discussion, and Debate The United States is facing a critical election in 2024, as former president Donald Trump
Lesson plan; How Much Faith Do You Have in the U.S. Political System?
Do you worry that political divisions are too deep, the government is too dysfunctional, or civic norms are too challenged?
Lesson plan; write a letter to your future self
Introduction. In this very personal activity, students have the chance to write a letter to their future self, to open
