Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School

Transform your high school Civics class with this inquiry-driven and project-based complete done-for-you semester course.

Whether you're new to Civics or looking to upgrade to something powerful, this course will cultivate intrigue and skills in your students to be informed and engaged change-makers.

Best of all, every student activity comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files, making it perfect for any setting.

Your download-and-done, semester-long curriculum contains:

• Course Overview and Suggested Calendar
• 4 Inquiry-driven content units with optional PBL components
• 2 semester-long projects on citizenship and civic engagement
• Capstone research paper project with 3 options to pick from
• Detailed unit overview, pacing guide, lesson plans, and answer keys with each unit
• PLUS a bunch more!

Download the FREE Course Overview and Suggested Calendar to see how this course will increase your impact to empower students!

Be sure to check out these FREE lesson activities to try before buying:

• What is Government? Day 1 Activity
• Candidate Debate Viewing Kit
• Voting Rights Timeline Activity
• Political Cartoon Analysis Kit

Inquiry and project-based teaching bring focused rigor and true real-world dimension to your daily lessons. And the personalized, authentic products students create are so inspiring.

Teach a rich and meaningful course with these resources, completely independent of a textbook.

Included in this full-course bundle:

• Course Overview and Suggested Calendar: a FREE at-a-glance peek at the course; just click the link!

Intro Activities

• What is Government?: Kick-start your course with this fun and collaborative activity discussing the concept of "government" and "democracy" on Day 1
• Thematic Back to School Activity Kit: Ask "What does it mean to be an American citizen?" by introducing a thematic foundation on which to build your Civics or American Government course- perfect for Week 1

4 Inquiry-Driven Units

• Foundations of American Democracy Unit: Ask "How is our American democracy defined?" by challenging students to pair the words of founding documents to our core principles and modern events
• Voting & Election Unit: Ask “Is voting an American responsibility, right, or a privilege?” by challenging students to be informed voters for a mock election
• 3 Branches Unit: Ask “How democratic is America’s government?” by challenging students to interview a trusted adult to help them decide for themselves
• Constitutional Rights Unit: Ask "How are my Constitutional rights defined?" by challenging students to create their own Constitutionally-protected message

Course-Long Units

• Civic Services Project: Challenge students to engage in a wide variety of civic and community experiences, perfect for meeting community service requirements
• Citizenship Test Series & Op-Ed Essay Kit: Raise students’ basic government knowledge and study habits, along with their research and argumentative essay skills

End-Of-Course Research Project

• Constitutional Issues Research Paper Project: Culminate your course with this all-inclusive, customizable, 3-option PBL capstone project

Additional Kits

• 3 Branches Lecture Kits: Great for covering the ins and outs of each branch
• State of the Union Analysis Kit: Universal for any year's SOTU address
• Candidate Debate Viewing Kit: Works for any debate- Presidential, Gubernatorial, or Senate
• Political Cartoon Analysis Kit: Weave current events easily into your class routine by analyzing political cartoons with the print-and-go kit
• Annotated Constitution: 2 versions-- fill-in guided notes and pre-filled reference handouts in a student-friendly reading level
• Civics Word Wall: Decorate your classroom with intention using these typography posters coving Civics essential terms

Bonus

• Binder Covers/Spines for the course and each unit

What Other Teachers Are Saying

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the best product I have ever purchased on TPT. I follow her on Instagram and read her blog where she explains how to execute all the assignments as well. This is the most phenomenal product. It really challenges your style of teaching, even if you're new. I love it so so much! - Casidy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a must-have resource for a new Civics/American Government teacher or an experienced teacher seeking to change it up. The lessons were clear, organized, and provided all necessary information (including teacher keys and rubrics) to save time and energy. There were many engaging lessons and activities. - Tara

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is phenomenal for homeschool families looking to teach high school Civics, and it doesn’t require additional textbooks or materials. The content was engaging and varied, with interesting projects, primary source document analysis, and essays that tie the unit together. This course is slow and thorough enough my son was able to grasp the material and understand how it’s relevant to today’s issues in government and fast enough that he didn’t lose interest. I learned more from guiding him than I did attending a very highly regarded public high school. - Julia

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