Illinois Civics has created the following lesson plans to support the teaching of the required high school civics course in Illinois. Check back often, as more lesson plans will be added.
Executive Orders
Federalism
Federal Responsibility in a Time of Crisis
How Do Courts Count?
Is Justice Blind? - High School
Moot Court - Masterpiece Cakeshop
Was Justice Blind? - Middle School
First Amendment - Cyberbullying
First Amendment - Flag Burning
Second Amendment - Bridging the Gap in Gun Control
Second Amendment - Concealed Weapons in Schools
Fourth Amendment - Surveillance
Fifth Amendment - Coercion of Terror Suspects
Sixth Amendment - Right to Counsel
Eighth Amendment - Juvenile Justice
Understanding Municipal Government
News Literacy Five Day Sequence
Scientific vs. Unscientific Polls
Twitter in Chief
Understanding Confirmation Bias
Using Media to Understand te Political Spectrum: Abortion
Voting and Elections
Congress in Action
Congressional Committee Simulation - Immigration
Free Trade, NAFTA, and USMCA
Understanding the Federal Judiciary
Resources for Veterans
Service Learning Project Packet
Holocaust: What role do individuals and institutions play in confronting injustice?
Japanese Internment: Does America live up to its democratic ideals in times of crisis?
LGBTQ+ History Toolkit
Little Rock
Native American Mascots: How do we show respect to communities near and far?
The Fate of Confederate Monuments in New Orleans
Election 2020 Toolkit
Gerrymandering
Illinois Voting 101
Let's Party! Understanding the Role of Political Parties
Voting at 16