Unit 6: Political Participation and Elections
9 Lessons
Overview
- Students will analyze the role of citizens in a democracy to understand their responsibilities and how their participation contributes to self-governance.
- Students will evaluate the functions of political parties, their platforms, and how the influence elections.
- Students will analyze the history of suffrage, voting trends, different voting systems, and how elections shape the country’s direction.
- Students will explore how local institutions function, the role of civil society organizations, and ways to get involved in their communities.
- Students will analyze how mass media shapes public opinion, the role of interet groups in representation, and their impact on political polarization.
- Students will analyze trends, polls, and other data to understand political behavior and decision-making.
