Ackerman Center Programs

6th Grade Civics Course Design and Resources

The Ackerman Center has created a Professional Development course and set of resources that support 6th grade teachers in teaching the one semester course in Civics required by the Indiana State Standards.

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Program Overview

Civics is more than learning history and government—it requires putting that understanding into ACTION as engaged citizens. Resources from the Center for Civic Education enhanced by Indiana specific and differentiated support materials created by the Ackerman Center create a menu of options for designing YOUR 6th grade Civics Course.

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We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution

  • Engaging question and answer format in grade level appropriate textbook
  • Focus on the values and principles of democracy that inform our government
  • Ackerman Center materials incorporate the Indiana Constitution
  • Ackerman Center materials provide differentiated graphic organizers and assessments to support instruction

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Project Citizen

Project based learning focused on the Role of Citizens

  • Identify a public policy challenge or problem
  • Research the issue by reading, interviewing, and gathering data
  • Propose solutions and evaluate them
  • Create a display board or slideshow
  • Present a case for their policy solution at a simulated public hearing 
  • Ackerman Center materials include integration of Indiana Literacy Standards

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James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship

For questions or additional information about this program, contact Anne Murphy-Kline.