Activating My Democracy (grades 9-12)
Activating My Democracy (grades 9-12)
Activating My Democracy, developed by Ultimate Civics, builds grassroots awareness about the democracy crisis at the intersection of race, gender, health, poverty, the environment, sustainability, equality, and corporate power.
This module includes the following lessons:
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What can we do now? How to move ideas into action
Lesson 1 introduces a basic tool of civic engagement – organizing a game-changing action plan – through analyzing film stories of their peers in action. (50 minutes) -
Understanding values, wealth, and rights
Lesson 2 introduces a basic tool of civic engagement – the concept that our rights, and the government created to secure our rights, is based on what we value and love. (100 minutes) -
Who rules? Part 1: Understanding the balance of power and Who rules? Part 2: The democracy crisis
Lessons 3 and 4 critically examine the basic concepts and rules of our constitutional democracy, focusing on its inherent weaknesses and the intergenerational work needed to defend against abuses of power. (150 minutes) -
Real people to the rescue: How to amend the Constitution
Lesson 5 explores a game-changing action in real time: How to amend the U.S. Constitution to defend against current government abuses of power and to restore rule to the (human) people. (50 minutes) -
Our future is a constitutional right! How to use our rights to defend what we love
Lesson 6 explores a game-changing action in real time: How to use our rights to defend against government abuses of power and to establish new rights to a healthy atmosphere and stable climate system. (200 minutes)