What rights do citizens in a democracy have? Learners compare the rights of citizens in the United States and Croatia, and examine the personal and civil responsibilities that go along with those rights through a great series of instructional activities.

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social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• There are a number of fantastic videos and modern news articles on civic responsibility that can support this lesson. You can find these by browsing through the Lesson Planet website or doing a simple online search

Classroom Considerations

• While some parts of the lesson call for the use of an overhead projector, you can easily use a traditional whiteboard instead or project the images from your computer screen
• Ensure a respectful learning environment when discussing the religious ideologies present in Hypothetical Scenario C

Pros

• Activities include think-pair-share, large group discussion, brainstorming, primary source analysis, and cooperative learning groups
• Well-organized lesson
• All activity handouts included

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.4 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.6 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.6