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Teach Active Citizenship with We The People: A Civics Remix

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      Subject Arts — Music • English Language Arts • Social Studies — Civics and Government, US History
      Grade Level Grades 6-8
      Resource Type Lesson Plan
      Standards Alignment
      Civic Life (C3) Framework for State Social Studies Standards, Common Core State Standards
      License

      Attribution Non-commercial NoDerivative

      CC (BY-NC-ND)

      About This Lesson

      Help your students become active citizens in their community and empower them to make changes they are passionate about with We The People.

      This program includes:

      • Teacher's Guide
      • Lessons that help enhance students' understanding of civics
      • Engaging student activities that encourage students to use their voices.

      Visit the PROGRAM SITE for:

      • Complete teaching kit
      • Curricular standards alignment
      • Links to two full episodes of We The People

      Made Possible By: Netflix

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      WeThePeople_Kit.pdf

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      October 20, 2021
      17.89 MB
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      Standards

      Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1
      Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.3
      Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7
      Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.1
      Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2
      Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.4
      Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.7
      Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1
      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.1
      Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.3
      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.6
      Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.1
      Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1
      Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.3
      Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1
      Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.4
      Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.7
      Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1
      Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2
      Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1
      Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2
      Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.4
      Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.7
      Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1
      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1
      Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.3
      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6
      Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts.
      Read More About D2.Civ.1.6-8
      Explain specific roles played by citizens (such as voters, jurors, taxpayers, members of the armed forces, petitioners, protesters, and office-holders).
      Read More About D2.Civ.2.6-8
      Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements.
      Read More About D2.Civ.3.6-8
      Explain the powers and limits of the three branches of government, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States and in other countries.
      Read More About D2.Civ.4.6-8
      Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government.
      Read More About D2.Civ.5.6-8
      Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives.
      Read More About D2.Civ.6.6-8
      Apply civic virtues and democratic principles in school and community settings.
      Read More About D2.Civ.7.6-8
      Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system.
      Read More About D2.Civ.8.6-8
      Compare deliberative processes used by a wide variety of groups in various settings.
      Read More About D2.Civ.9.6-8
      Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.
      Read More About D2.Civ.10.6-8
      Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended.
      Read More About D2.Civ.11.6-8
      Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems.
      Read More About D2.Civ.12.6-8
      Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings.
      Read More About D2.Civ.13.6-8

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