Students explore the Articles of Confederation and the revisions that created the US Constitution of 1787. Students analyze and assume the views of Federalist and Atnti-Federalists by participating in a partner debate over North Carolina's ratification of the US Constitution as either North Carolina Federalist James Iredell or Anti-Federalist Willie Jones. The lesson culminates with students writing and delivering a persuassive speech as a historical Constitutional framer with Federalist or Anti-Federalist views.

Students examine the freedoms granted to the press by participating in a partner evaluation of the rights and limitations outlined for the media, as well as examine the constitutionality of the Sedition Act and other government decisions.

In this lesson, students learn about the force and limits of the First Amendment's protection of free speech through a documentary about the landmark Supreme Court case Virginia v. Black. The students will investigate where the permitted use of a symbol may blur into a prohibited threat of violence by grappling with the meaning of a sign that is particularly charged with history: the burning cross. Students will also consider the duty of an attorney to an unpopular client by comparing and contrasting Black's attorney to other famous attorney/client pairs in history.

Students will explore the Revolutionary period through the choices made by the Second Continental Congress. Students will participate in an activity in which they assume the role of a Congressional member in the year 1775 and devise a plan for America after the onset of war.

In this lesson, students will explore the rise of Taliban power in Afghanistan and the impacts of Taliban rule upon Afghan women.

This presentation is intended for use with the lesson plan "Forbidden Faces: Effects of Taliban Rule on Women in Afghanistan." In this lesson, students will explore the rise of Taliban power in Afghanistan and the impacts of Taliban rule upon Afghan women.

In this lesson, students will learn about the US Constitution's guarantee of freedom of religion granted in the First Amendment. Focusing on Sikhism, students will explore the concepts of intolerance and prejudice as they relate to religion, learning the importance of education and open mindedness in combatting these issues. To culminate this lesson, students will work in groups to design and present an educational campaign focused on a particular religion and encouraging religious tolerance in general.

Students gain an understanding of the economic measure of gross domestic product (GDP) and fiscal policy by playing the board game Monopoly with a revised set of rules. The lesson culminates with students exhibiting their understanding by creating and sharing haikus about GDP and fiscal policy.

In this lesson, students will learn about the North Carolina General Assembly and the role of representatives and senators in a bill becoming a law.  Students will apply their knowledge by participating in a legislative simulation in which the NC Senate Judiciary II Committee determines whether to report a proposed bill on school violence prevention as favorable on the floor of the Senate.

In this lesson, students examine the life and career of North Carolina native George Henry White, the last African American Congressman before the Jim Crow Era, as well as the reasons for the decline in African American representation in Congress during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through examination of Congressional data from the time period, viewing a documentary, analyzing speech excerpts, class discussion, and more, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the political, cultural and racial realities of the Jim Crow Era. The lesson culminates with an assignment where students are tasked with creating a reelection campaign for White.

Students will learn about the life of North Carolina's first professional poet, George Moses Horton, who was born into slavery in Chatham County, North Carolina. By reading, discussing, and preparing dramatic presentations of Horton's poetry, students will gain an understanding and appreciation of Horton's literary contribution, even under the great adversity of enslavement.

In addition to regular course work in Civics & Economics, students will be required to complete a Civics Participation Project. This information lists options and instructions for students to get involved in different opportunities of interest. Students will complete a minimum of six hours of civic participation, obtain documentation of their participation, and reflect upon their experiences in writing.

In this lesson, students will explore voter turnout in North Carolina and through a short reading, they will learn about the various reasons for depressed voter turnout in the US. Students will then learn about various "Get Out the Vote" (GOTV) efforts to combat low turnout through platforms such as Twitter and various GOTV commercials. As a culminating project, students will create their own GOTV campaigns for the First Vote school-wide election simulation.

In this lesson, students will learn about the causes of and situations experienced during the Great Depression.

This presentation is intended for use with the lesson plan "The Great Depression." In this lesson, students will learn about the causes of and situations experienced during the Great Depression.

In this lesson, students will explore controversial symbols, the historical significance behind these symbols, and the harmful effects of such when used today. Students will further explore everyday activities that are important to them and gain a comparative understanding of how Jews were restricted from these same activities based on anti-Semitic laws and regulations passed by the Nazi party. Students will examine the role of anti-Semitic propaganda in schools, as well as Hitler's use of propaganda as a means of setting the stage for mass genocide. This lesson will assist students in understanding the roots and ramifications of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism, and stereotyping during the Holocaust.

This presentation is intended for use with the lesson plan "Hate, Anti-Semitism, and Propaganda in the Holocaust." In this lesson, students will explore controversial symbols, the historical significance behind these symbols, and the harmful effects of such when used today. Students will further explore everyday activities that are important to them and gain a comparative understanding of how Jews were restricted from these same activities based on anti-Semitic laws and regulations passed by the Nazi party. Students will examine the role of anti-Semitic propaganda in schools, as well as Hitler's use of propaganda as a means of setting the stage for mass genocide. This lesson will assist students in understanding the roots and ramifications of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism, and stereotyping during the Holocaust.

In this lesson, students will learn about the various contributions and difficulties faced by African Americans during World War II. Students will study various primary source documents, participate in a PowerPoint centered discussion, and read excerpts from Uncommon Hero: The John Seagraves Story, which shares the story of John Seagraves, an African American man who served in the US Navy aboard the USS North Carolina (the most decorated battleship of WWII.) The lesson culminates with a project where students are responsible for creating a book cover about a topic for an anthology of African Americans and World War II.

This presentation is intended for use with the lesson plan "Hero Abroad, Second Class Citizen at Home: John Seagraves, African-Americans, and World War II." In this lesson, students will learn about the various contributions and difficulties faced by African Americans during World War II. Students will study various primary source documents, participate in a PowerPoint centered discussion, and read excerpts from Uncommon Hero: The John Seagraves Story, which shares the story of John Seagraves, an African American man who served in the US Navy aboard the USS North Carolina (the most decorated battleship of WWII.) The lesson culminates with a project where students are responsible for creating a book cover about a topic for an anthology of African Americans and World War II.

In this lesson, students explore the active citizens who resisted the tyranny and atrocities committed by Hitler and the Nazi party, as well as those who worked to assist and rescue those targeted. Upon exploring these brave people, students will choose a person from the Holocaust who exhibited active citizenship, deliver a speech in their honor, and present them with a citizenship award at a mock reception.