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Inspiring Ideas for Integrating 21st Century Themes and Skills

21st Century Theme Civic Literacy   Free to Tweet The lesson plans on the 1forAll website are drawn from materials prepared by the Newseum and the First Amendment Center. The lessons are intended to draw young people into an exploration of how their freedoms began and how they function in today’s world. In the lessons, students discuss just how far individual rights extend, examining rights in the school environment and public places. The lessons may be used in history and government, civics, language arts and journalism, art and debate classes. They may be used in sections or in their entirety. Many of the lesson plans indicate an overall goal, offer suggestions on how to teach the lesson and list additional resources and enrichment activities.   Click here for additional resources that will help you integrate civic literacy into your classroom activities.

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