6th Grade Civics Independent Work Packet

Spark Students' Understanding of the Declaration of Independence!

Engage your students in five compelling articles exploring the cornerstone of American democracy: the Declaration of Independence!

This comprehensive resource delves into key themes like:

• Consent to Govern: Unpack the revolutionary concept of a government deriving its power from the consent of the governed. Students will analyze real-world examples and debate the ongoing relevance of this principle.
• Rights and Responsibilities: Dive deep into the natural rights outlined in the Declaration, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Through interactive activities, students will explore the responsibilities that come with these rights and their ongoing struggle for protection.
• World Impact: Discover the Declaration's ripple effect beyond American borders. Students will investigate its influence on global revolutions and its relevance in contemporary struggles for freedom and justice.
• Modern Document: Examine the Declaration's enduring power and its ongoing application in today's world. Through thought-provoking questions and discussion prompts, students will consider how this historical document continues to shape our understanding of government and civil liberties.

Each article is packed with engaging features:

• Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill-in-the-Blank, and Short Answer Questions: Assess student understanding and encourage critical thinking through a variety of question formats.
• Answer Key: Quickly grade student assessments with condensed answer keys
• Discussion Prompts: Foster lively classroom discussions and encourage diverse perspectives.
• Primary Source Analysis: Students analyze the sources firsthand insights into the Declaration of Independence
• Historical Background: Provide context and depth to the articles' topics

This resource is perfect for:

• Middle and high school teachers of U.S. History, Civics, and Government
• Homeschool educators
• Students passionate about learning about American history and its impact on the world

Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to learn about Aboriginal people and their culture? Look no further than this Indigenous Australians project to have your students investigate bush tucker, aboriginal art, Dreamtime stories and take part in a research project where they can investigate for themselves.

Includes

• Brainstorm page with questions they have about Indigenous Australians
• Aboriginal art reflection sheet
• Aboriginal symbols investigation
• Bush Tucker research page
• Dreamtime story reflection
• Boomerang decoration
• A research project about Indigenous Australians
• A rubric for assessment of their research project

This project is perfect to accompany your Indigenous Australians unit of inquiry and you can take it as far as you would like. Giving students autonomy over the research will keep them engaged as well as present a range of different information in a more interesting way.

The research project would be a great ‘celebration’ at the end of the unit where students can present their findings.

Easily print this Indigenous Australians project and go!