Curriculum Units
The Problem Based Government units are designed to help teachers make the concepts of government, democracy and civic participation more relevant and meaningful to high school students. This curriculum meets key content standards set forth by the states and in the National Standards for Civics and Government.
All units are field-tested in a variety of classrooms.
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Can We Believe This |
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one period activity to introduce students to problem based learning |
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Fighting Chance | |
unit on the Supreme Court and equal protection rights under the 14th Amendment |
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On the Campaign Trail |
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unit on marketing candidates and “spinning” issues |
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The Better Budget |
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unit on liberal and conservative views on the role of government |
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LegiQuest |
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unit on the legislative process and lobbying strategies |
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A Government for Xlandia |
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unit on constitutions, limited government, and comparative democratic systems |
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Not In My Back Yard |
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unit on local government policymaking and homelessness |
