Social Studies Lesson Plans
High School
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| "I Declare, I Believe this Document May Flower!" |
Students apply ideas of self-government as expressed in America's founding documents by working in groups to re-write a document and give a presentation analyzing it. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1, 3, 4, and 5. |
| 1920's Newsletter |
Students create a newsletter on the social, political, and economic events in the United States during the 1920's. Meets Arizona State Technology Standard 1 and 3. |
| A Comparison of World Religions |
Students research a world religion that is assigned to them randomly using the Internet and other sources. Upon completion of their research, presentations are made to the class, informing the class about their topic. Each student also writes an essay and presents a formal speech comparing the beliefs and origins of the assigned religion with their own religious or philosophical beliefs. Meets Arizona State Technology Standard 1. |
| All Quiet on the Western Front and WWI Art and Poetry |
After reading All Quiet on the Western Front students search the web for WWI art and poetry that could represent scenes from the book and create a multimedia presentation for the class. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1, 3, 4, and 5. |
| Analyzing Political Cartoons |
Students view political cartoons on the Internet and interpret the opinions expressed to develop a deeper understanding of current events. Meets Arizona State Technology Standard 1. |
| Arriba Mexico! |
Students compose a persuasive essay based on research data as well as their personal experiences and views related to their country of origin. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 3 and 5. |
| Being an Informed Voter |
Students, in groups of four, spend 15 minutes at a separate station in the classroom ( Internet, Television, and Articles). Each student fills out an individual record sheet that highlights each candidate's stance on the issues they have chosen. A class election is held and students discuss the process. Meets Arizona State Technology Standard 1. |
| Bureaucracy Overload |
Students explore with the fourteen executive departments of the President's Cabinet with help from the Internet. Meets Arizona State Technology Standard 1. |
| 'Round the World in 80 Minutes |
Students use travel planning software on the Internet to plan a trip around the world. Meets Arizona State Technology Standard 1. |
| When Disasters Strike |
Students research a specific natural disaster, focusing on both the cause(s) and effect (to the physical environment, as well as the human population) of that particular event. Students then work in cooperative groups to prepare a 15-20 minute "newscast" (video presentation) analyzing the particular natural disaster with which they have chosen to work. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 3 and 4. |
