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Miller, Linda – Civic Perspective, 1991
Describes the real-world impact on a class of fourth graders of a civics lesson about constitutional government taught by high school students. (SR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional Law, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textSoule, Suzanne; Bennett, Sharareh Frouzesh – Center for Civic Education, 2004
"We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution," is an educational program developed by the Center for Civic Education. The program instructs students on the history and principles of American constitutional democracy with the primary goal of promoting civic competence and responsibility among the nation's elementary, middle, and…
Descriptors: Democracy, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics
Journalism Education Association. – 1993
Designed to raise community consciousness regarding the benefits of scholastic journalism, this collection of material offers suggestions for celebrating Scholastic Journalism Week. The collection provides: a list of the benefits of high school publications; brief suggestions for 11 school activities; brief descriptions of 10 classroom activities;…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Freedom of Speech, High School Students, High Schools
Journalism Education Association. – 1992
Designed to raise community consciousness regarding the benefits of scholastic journalism, this collection of material offers suggestions for celebrating Scholastic Journalism Week. The collection provides: brief suggestions for 11 school activities; brief descriptions of 8 classroom activities; a sample press release for scholastic journalism…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Freedom of Speech, High School Students, High Schools
Bennett, Sharareh Frouzesh; Soule, Suzanne – Center for Civic Education, 2005
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an educational program developed by the Center for Civic Education (the Center). The program instructs students on the history and principles of American constitutional democracy with the primary goal of promoting civic competence and responsibility among the nation's elementary, middle, and…
Descriptors: Competition, Democracy, Citizenship Education, United States History
Frank, Alan; And Others – 1988
Twelve lesson plans on the Bill of Rights are featured in these materials for Nebraska senior high school students. The 12 lessons include: (1) The Bill of Rights--Introductory Unit; (2) Freedom of Speech; (3) Freedom of the Press; (4) Free Press/Fair Trial; (5) Freedom of Religion; (6) The Right to Keep and Bear Arms; (7) Due Process; (8) Search…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, High School Students, High Schools
Gottlieb, Stephen S. – 1991
Designed to tap the rich collection of instructional techniques in the ERIC database, this compilation of lesson plans focuses on teaching high school students their Constitutional rights and responsibilities. The 40 lesson plans in the book cover the courts and basic rights, the rights of criminal suspects, the rights of minors and education law,…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Freedom of Speech
Routier, Wanda J. – 1992
This practicum was designed to develop a national model for teaching students with deafness or hearing impairments about their legal rights and responsibilities. The model included implementing a law-related education curriculum specifically written for students with deafness or hearing impairments, addressing their needs in legal knowledge and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Rights, Curriculum Development
