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First Day of School Government Talk

Rated 4.75 out of 5, based on 27 reviews
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Grade Levels
8th - 11th
Resource Type
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Pages
11 pages
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My students enjoyed this activity as a start of the school year discussion. I enjoyed listening to their group discussions and debates. I know I have some passioniste students this year and this activity helped me learn this very early in the school year.

Description

Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!

This product features an engaging back to school Government Talk activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. A perfect conversation starter for the 2020 elections, the activity prompts students to choose between 6 different quotes about the role of government and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on the government. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward government while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Government Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

  • Comprehensive Lesson Plan
  • "Government" Worksheet
  • 6 Corresponding "Government Quote" signs to hang up around your room
  • Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive - newly added!
  • Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

This lesson is ideal for sparking conversations about the role of government during the 2020 elections!

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Total Pages
11 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
30 minutes
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Standards

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Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.

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