Civics Champions

An MCAS-Alt aligned Civics unit for 8th-grade students with diverse learning needs. This unit covers founding documents, the three branches of government, rights and responsibilities, and elections, providing highly structured portfolio evidence sheets and accessible instruction.

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Founding Documents

This lesson simplifies the Declaration of Independence and the key ideas of the Constitution, providing highly visual anchor materials and structured primary evidence worksheets for the MCAS-Alt portfolio.

Three Branches of Government

This lesson covers the roles, powers, and separation of powers at federal and state levels, including a visual branching tree graphic and an interactive matching sheet.

Rights and Responsibilities

This lesson guides students through the Bill of Rights and the concept of active citizenship, utilizing visual choice prompts and daily responsibility trackers.

Elections and Voting

This lesson covers the voting process, voting rights, and local government like town meetings, with accessible sorting activities and simulation worksheets.