Supporting Question 2: Defining Democracy
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Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Duration
One 50-min class period- Democracy & Civic Engagement
Overview
About This Activity
Students explore Supporting Question 2 through a series of activities designed to help them think about the meaning of democracy in the United States. First, they explore the meaning of democracy by analyzing the dictionary definition of democracy and then reading a series of quotations about democracy. Next, they complete a four-square vocabulary graphic organizer on the word democracy and then reflect on a series of statements about democracy. Students conclude by creating a headline that demonstrates their understanding of what democracy can mean in the United States.
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