Choose an age-appropriate textbook about democracy. Read it to determine whether it'll be a good fit for your students.
Outline the chapters. Plan lectures and class assignments around the material. Lesson plans should coincide with the length of the semester or school year. Ttextbook publishers might offer a sample schedule for teaching the material.
Find out if the publisher of the textbook offers any supplemental activities, such as flash cards, games, slides or worksheets. If not, use the content of the textbook to make them yourself.
Present the material to your students in a way that keeps them engaged and focused on learning. Keep the lessons simple, so your students absorb as much of the information as possible. Include trivia about the branches of government and past presidents to keep the lessons fun and informative.
Assign homework based on the material. This includes worksheets or end-of-chapter assignments that the publisher includes in the book.
Give your students tests and quizzes at regular intervals to ensure that they're familiar with the material.