Lesson Plan - Suggestions for 45 and 80 Minute Blocks

45 Minute Block Lesson

1. Option One
• Warm Up Activity - Teacher Talking Points (10 minutes)



• Watch "DC Democracy" by Ragir (5 minutes)



• Worksheet & Closing Discussion (20 minutes)



• Conclusion Exercise - Article activity to create a class DC voting rights newspaper (10 minutes)



• Homework/Individual Assignment - Complete Article Activity
2. Option Two
• Warm Up Activity - Teacher Talking Points (5 minutes)



• "Un-Natural State" Video & Worksheet (25 minutes)



• Suggested Group & Individual Activities- Compose a letter to explain DC's denial of voting rights to someone outside the District (15 minutes)



• Homework/Individual Assignment - Complete Letter

80 Minute Block Lesson

1. Option One
• Warm Up Activity - Voting Simulation (20 minutes)



• "AIDS Epidemic" Article & Worksheet (20 minutes)



• Suggested Group & Individual Activities- Class Debate (30 minutes)



• Conclusion Discussion (10 minutes)
2. Option Two
• Warm Up Activity - Pop Quiz (10 minutes)



• Pop Quiz Discussion (15 minutes)



• Two Page Timeline & Visualizing History Worksheet (15 minutes)



• Suggested Group & Individual Activities- Class Skit (30 minutes)



• Conclusion Discussion (10 minutes)

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