consequences, caused more problems than it solved. 6.1.1.1.2 Use graphic data to analyze information about a public issue in state or local government. For example: Graphic graphs, maps, surveys, political cartoons. The Importance of Voting Minnesota Project Citizen Program, with standards alignment, examples, state event National Project Citizen Information: clear description of the student work 6 1. Citizenship and Government 1. Civic Skills 1. Democratic government depends on informed and engaged citizens who exhibit civic skills and values, practice civic discourse, vote and participate in elections, apply inquiry and analysis skills and take action to solve problems and shape public policy. 6.1.1.1.3 Address a state or local policy issue by identifying key opposing positions, determining conflicting values and beliefs, defending and justifying a position with evidence, and developing strategies to persuade others to adopt this position. For example: State and local policy issues—land use, human services, hunting or fishing regulations, school levy, labor unions. Minnesota Project Citizen Program, with standards alignment, examples, state event National Project Citizen Information: clear description of the student work Hunger Games 3. Rights and Responsibilities 5. Individuals in a republic have rights, duties and responsibilities. 6.1.3.5.1 Describe the establishment and expansion of rights over time, including the impact of key court cases, state legislation and constitutional amendments. For example: Key court cases and state legislation—the Minnesota Human Rights Law, Brown v. Board of Education, Popular sovereignty (we the people) expansion through amendments Bill of Rights chart Fun activity that focuses on people who made a difference. Includes American and Texan heroes. (Don't need to use all). great coverage of Tinker, first amendment analysis and description of court process
governmental offices—city council, county board. 6.1.4.7.5 Describe how laws are created; explain the differences between civil and criminal law; give examples of federal, state and local laws. For example: Federal State laws—drivers’ licenses. City ordinances—gun control. lesson teaches students about the sources and types of laws games that has students acting as member of congress trying to get bill passed I am Just a Bill Video students learn types of crimes, includes juvenile status offenses students learn the steps of a bill becoming a law and use this information to write a story about “the life of a bill. Theodore Boone 6.1.4.7.6 Describe the goals, offenses, penalties, long-term consequences, and privacy concerns of Minnesota's juvenile justice system. For example: Juvenile status offenses (laws that regulate behavior because the offender is under age)—truancy, tobacco use by minor, curfew violations. Goal—rehabilitation. (The adult system is more punitive.) Penalties—treatment, restorative justice, probation, deferred penalty. (Adult penalties are primarily fines and incarceration.) Long-term Lesson about history and goals Powerpoint and lesson, terms comparison, what do you think case studies lesson on In Re Gault, Supreme Court case that said juvenile offenders have a right to due process. Students learn about 14th Amendment due process, fairness, and the specific rights afforded juveniles in the justice system. students learn types of crimes, includes juvenile status offenses jeopardy game that reviews juvenile justice content
consequences—go beyond penalties imposed by the court system and predict future problems with the law. Privacy concerns—Juvenile proceedings are not open to the public. (Adult trials are public.) Literature Guide 6 1. Citizenship and Government 4. Governmental Institutions and Political Processes 7. The United States government has specific functions that are determined by the way that power is delegated and controlled among various bodies: the three levels (federal, state, local) and the three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) of government. 6.1.4.7.7 Compare and contrast the basic structures, functions and ways of funding state and local governments. For example: Property tax funds local government (schools, parks, city streets). Sales and income tax funds state government (State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources). Fees fund parks. what government does, costs, taxes, serving as elected official lesson helps students identify local, state, and federal government services, their cost and the income that pays for them. Who Pays for City Hall lesson 11. The United States establishes and maintains relationships and interacts with indigenous nations and other sovereign nations, and plays a key role in world affairs. 6.1.4.11.1 Explain the concept of sovereignty and how treaty rights are exercised by the Anishinaabe and Dakota today. For example: Organization of tribal government, gaming rights, hunting and fishing rights. American Indian Sovereignty Curriculum, from MDE Gaming, treaties, land, nation inside a nation, sovereignty, taxation laws. Content and teaching ideas related to the 19th Century.