Lesson 7: How Does Government Affect Me?
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the importance of government and how it affects their personal life.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (oneon- one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
D2.CIV.1.9-12.
Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of local, state, tribal, national, and international civic and political institutions.
D2.CIV.7.9-12.
Apply civic virtues and democratic principles when working with others.