What we embrace in America is: Freedom

Foundations of Democracy

Lesson Plan #79

Teacher: Miss Katherine Victoria VanAnderland, As Joy

Date: 06/27/2020

Overview & Purpose

This collection gives teachers access to foundational principles of democracies including rule of law, limited government and checks and balances. It can be used to build background knowledge to analyze the health of our democracy over time and in today's environment.

Education Standards

1. Intelligence Skills

2. Common Sense

3. Research Skills

Objectives

1. What systems attempt to limit government power?

2. Where does the government gain its authority in a democracy?

3. What is the rule of law and how does it play out in democracies?

4. What are ways of measuring the health of a democracy?

5. What resources are in place to ensure the health of democracy?

Materials Needed

1. https://sharemylesson.com/collections/foundations-democracy

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30mtX7OhUY4&feature=youtu.be

3. file:///C:/Users/PIClient.DELL_3420_AIO/Downloads/ConstitutionDayRulesGrade1.pdf

4. https://www.civiced.org/

5. https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/audio/john-carey-rule-law

Verification

Steps to check for student understanding

1. Multiple Units for this lesson plan so analyze the YouTube

2. Expand on the knowledge that you already know about government

3. What would Grandpa do?

Activity

Reflect, and create a response to the video and then share your thoughts, there are two audio clips to respond to.