The Sovereign State

Lesson Plan

In this lesson, students learn four features of a sovereign state. Graphic organizers and mini-quizzes help reinforce the information. Using what they learned,…

Overview

In this lesson, students learn four features of a sovereign state. Graphic organizers and mini-quizzes help reinforce the information. Using what they learned, students then create a fictional country and decide on a variety of features their new state will have.

Grade Levels

  • 6-8

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and describe the four features of a state
  • Differentiate between a sovereign state and the “states” in the United States by deciding whether the four features of a state apply to each
  • List the four roles of government
  • Apply the features and roles of a state by creating a profile of a new, fictional sovereign state and deciding on its priorities

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