Virtual Capitol Extension Lessons
3. Extension Lesson: Civic Impact
PURPOSE: Students study Abraham Lincoln’s monumental sculpture on the west entrance out-side the capitol with the words of the Gettysburg Address, the stone relief of Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, and the stone relief of the Kansas-Nebraska Act as examples of civic partipation. We honor our heroes with poetry as revealed by a father and daughter commemorating their father’s life and honoring heroes.
03: West Facade
What You Need
SESSION 1: Historical Analysis of Primary Sources - 20 minutes
Guide
Primary Resources & Good Questions
PDF 1 pg.
1.1
Discussion
Interpret Enlistment Poster with Bonus Money
PDF 1 pg.
1.2
Read
Letter from a Former Slave
PDF 1 pg.
1.3
Resource
Handwritten & printed version of Gettysburg Address
PDF 3 pgs.
1.4
Photo
Photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg
Photo
1.5
SESSION 2: Civic Impact: Honoring Our Heroes - 20 minutes
Poster
Civic Impact
PDF 2 pgs. (11x17)
2.1
Guide
Teaching Poster
PDF 1 pg.
2.2
Gallery
Civic Impact - Teaching Poster Images
Images for the Civic Impact lesson - teaching poster.
Link
Nebraska Virtual Capitol Tour
East Facade View
SESSION 3: Commemorative Art with Poetry - 60 minutes
Guide
What is Commemoration?
PDF 3 pgs.
3.1
Read
Commemorative Poetry
PDF 1 pg.
3.2
Show What You Know
SESSION 4: Assessment - 20 minutes
Show What You Know
Celebration
PDF 1 pg.
4.1
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Resource
Civics: How to Become Good Citizens
PDF 3 pgs
5.1