Lesson Plans

Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Civics and Government – 12th Grade

5.2.12 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

E. Analyze how participation in civic and political life leads to the attainment of individual and public goals.

Women's Contributions
Civic Responsibility; Social Studies
Trustee: Cathy Bonner
Grade: 7-12
Time: 85-90 minutes
Description: Students will use textbooks to explore how women are presented in history.

Running As A Woman
Campaigns and Elections, Civic Responsibility
Grade Level: 10-12
Time:70 minutes
Description:Students will evaluate campaign marterials, examine and debate the idea of a candidate "running as a woman," and appraise women's presence in politics.

Networking for Nonprofits
Civic Responsibility, Forms of Participation
Trustee: Cathy Bonner
Grade Level: 7-8,9-12
Subjects: Civic Education, Government
Time: 85-90 minutes
Description: Help students recognize the importance of networking and fundraising for businesses and non-profit organization.

Issue Group Debate
Civic Responsibility
Trustee: Amy Wong Mok
Grade Level: 9-12
Time:90 minutes
Description: Teach students about influence of interest groups in the decision making process.

Citizen Advocacy
Policy Making
Trustee: Amy Wong Mok
Grade Level: 11-12
Time: 90 minutes
Description: Students will learn about the importance of expert testimony in the legislative process and recommend an amendment to the No Child Left Behind Act.

A Country of Immigrants, More or Less
Social Studies (Citizenship)
Trustees: Amy Wong Mok and Bernard Rapoport
Grade: 6-12
Time: 90 minutes
Description: Students compare and contrast notions of citizenship and non citizenship and examine patterns of immigration in the US.