We began working today on a Core Democratic Values(CDV) unit. The kids took a pre-test over the terms earlier in the marking period, and we are now beginning instruction. Today, we simply read over the first page of a short booklet, looking at documents important to the governing of our country. There is NO homework today.
During this unit, your student will be asked to write definitions of CDVs in their own words, relate each CDV to a "real life" event, and draw a picture that will help them remember the definition. The kids will then work in a small group to make a poster of a CDV which they will present to the rest of the class. The culmination will be the post test, which will be given prior to the end of the marking period.
Learning about Core Democratic Values helps the student understand the rights granted to them under our Constitution and helps them develop into a more educated citizen of our country. Some day they will be in charge; I'd like to think that they understand the responsibility that is attached to the freedom our country offers each of us!
Thanks,
Cathy
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