Civics Standard Three - Grades 9-12

Sample Activities

Students could examine the functions of government and private organizations by compiling a "Citizens' Handbook." This handbook would include specific instructions on such processes as how to register to vote, how to file income taxes, how to apply for a business license, how to file a claim in small claims court, or how to apply for a bank loan to buy a car [Citizenship, participation].

Parent Partnership Project: Students could share the handbooks produced above with their parents to see how user-friendly the end-product was [Citizenship; government].

A reading various Supreme Court decisions (or excerpts) would allow students to examine the original intent of the Amendment and how the concept of "due process" has evolved over time. The emphasis would be placed on drawing conclusions about the ways in which such decisions were their affected by public opinion at the time or drove society in a different direction [Citizenship; government].

This project also addresses History Standard One.

to Civics Standard Three.