Be the Change: Democracy
Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels:
9
10
11
12
Subjects:
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Keywords:
Issue Area:
Democracy
Focus Question
What is a citizen's responsibility to participate in civil society?
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Unit Overview
The learners explore the history of voting and learn why it is a right and responsibility.
Service Experience
The learners share with others the importance of voting and using their voice to support the issues they care most about.
Lessons in This Unit
In this lesson, we explore the importance of each person's right to vote and the injustice of limiting that power.