Sample Lessons

The Justice Teaching Center for Civic Learning provides a variety of lessons and activities to use with your classroom partnerships. The materials are divided by grade level and aligned with the state standards in civics and government. We have posted a sampling of featured lessons below. We also have a large collection of additional lessons you can request depending on the topic or benchmark you are presenting.

Contact apitts@flsouthern.edu to request a specific topic or content area.

Review each lesson carefully and all associated handouts, PowerPoint slides, and other resources. Remember, to discuss the lesson or activity with the teacher so they can approve the content and strategies.

It is important to be engaging with the students. Walk around the room and be friendly and conversational with all grade levels. Ask questions and have small group interactions, depending on the exercise.

Remember, it is critical not to bring partisan influences or biases into the classroom in any way. Be fair and impartial in your presentations and help students build confidence and strengthen their own critical thinking skills.

Recorded training sessions are available to walk volunteers through the process of instructional delivery.

For information or further instructions on how to implement any specific activity, please contact apitts@flsouthern.edu.

Original Justice Teaching Lessons

Justice R. Fred Lewis (Retired) created the Justice Teaching program in 2006. Some of the original materials that were part of that inaugural program are housed at Florida Southern College. Some of the materials can be accessed at the links below. 

Review each lesson carefully and all associated handouts as some materials could be dated. PowerPoint slides and other resources may need to be updated depending on the date the materials were produced or submitted. Remember, to review the lessons carefully and discuss with the teacher so he/she can approve the content and strategies. 

It is critical not to bring partisan influences or biases into the classroom in any way. Be impartial in your presentations and help students build confidence in their own critical thinking skills.

For information or further instructions on how to implement any specific activity, please contact apitts@flsouthern.edu.