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Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
Presidents & World Leaders Around The World — Geography, Government, Civics
A Fun Semi-Silent Carousel Activity & PowerPoints to Engage Your Students!Studying presidents and world leaders throughout the world is important because it allows us to understand the impact individuals can have on society and history. By examining the decisions and actions of past and current leaders, we can learn valuable lessons about leadership through this semi-silent carousel activity.This is an engaging President's Day or world government activity on world leaders for geography, civi
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments SUPER Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Constitution Day Escape Room
This activity can be used as station activities or as an escape room. I like the escape room option, and usually create competition with bonus points for first and second teams to complete their challenges accurately. Many teachers use candy or prizes as well. The entire document is in word format for editing ability on your part. This typically takes one full class period and is easy to set up. The work is on the students (as it should be .) I set up stations around the room leaving plenty of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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REVIEW: AP Human Geography Unit 6 (Editable) Urban Land Use
You've just stumbled upon the best activity to get your students ready for the AP Exam in May! Or maybe you teach AP Human Geo in one semester and need a review activity for Unit 6: Urban Land Use Patterns? This PowerPoint is ready to play as soon as you download it!How to PlayThis is essentially the game Taboo or Catchphrase, but adapted to a PowerPoint and focused on AP Human Geography terms for Unit 6. I call this game Hot Seat, and my students ask for it by name.For this activity one student
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Human Geography Review Game Units 1-7 (editable)
REVIEW: AP US Government & Politics Unit 5 (Editable)
This review activity for Unit 5 covers all the important concepts regarding linkage institutions, elections, and political parties! This PowerPoint is ready to play as soon as you download it!How to PlayThis is essentially the game Taboo or Catchphrase, but adapted to a PowerPoint and focused on AP Government terms for Unit 5. I call this game Hot Seat, and my students ask for it by name.For this activity one student will sit in a desk with their back to the screen/board. A word/phrase will appe
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP US Government & Politics Review Game Units 1-5 (editable)
Current Events/ REHUGO Evidence Project
Do you wish your students were a bit more knowledgeable about current events? Do you wish they could think about things from reading, entertainment, history, universal truths, government and politics, as well as their observations that connect with what you are reading or teaching? This is the perfect project to help them learn about what is happening or has happened in the world and think about its importance.
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9th - 12th
Reconstruction Newspaper Article Project
The purpose of this project is to reinforce content already learned on the Reconstruction Period in United States History. It requires students think critically about historical information as they develop a flashy newspaper article and compose it around a well defended thesis and interviews conducted with other students. This is a fun project aimed at developing literacy and higher level critical thinking skills. My students had a blast with it.
Four word files included:
1. Directions page
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7th - 12th
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REVIEW: AP US Government & Politics Unit 4 (Editable)
This review activity for Unit 4 covers all the important concepts regarding who tends to be liberal or conservative, and why! This PowerPoint is ready to play as soon as you download it!How to PlayThis is essentially the game Taboo or Catchphrase, but adapted to a PowerPoint and focused on AP Government terms for Unit 4. I call this game Hot Seat, and my students ask for it by name.For this activity one student will sit in a desk with their back to the screen/board. A word/phrase will appear on
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP US Government & Politics Review Game Units 1-5 (editable)
The U.S. Constitution, Scavenger Hunt
This "fill in the blank" style handout (organized by Article and Section of the Constitution) helps students to understand the main elements of the U.S. Constitution.It is bundled with the excerpts of the Constitution that coincide with the handout. Using the excerpts makes for a simple "centers" activity where students rotate from one excerpt to another to complete their scavenger hunt.Of course, students can always refer to the entire version of the U.S. Constitution to complete this handout
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The U.S. Constitution-Scavenger Hunt!
The 2nd Industrial Revolution Vocabulary worksheet
This is a 15 term vocabulary worksheet on the 2nd Industrial Revolution in United States History. It requires the students to gather the definition for each term and process its meaning through a literacy focused mode. If used correctly, this assignment can be challenging for many students as they must really think through the meaning of each term in order to be successful. It has proved to be very useful in my classroom. Enjoy!
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7th - 12th
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Bill of Rights Stations *Resources
This product is a list of resources (articles, images, and QR code videos) that can be used for various stations in a Bill of Rights Activity. There should be 5 stations a day (the amendments for each station are already randomized). If you do not like the resources included, you may change them per teacher discretion.Students should gallery walk 5 stations each day (2-day activity).*This should be partnered with the Bill of Rights Stations (Handout) product.
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6th - 12th
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It's All Constitutional
Full version of the example. Power point presentation on the Constitution, its' articles, The Bill of Rights, and a majority of amendments. The presentation is designed for a whole brain teaching approach coupled with ascending literacy training. The power point slides are divided into categories, or "topics", that are sequenced in a story telling format. Each slide has a single note in full sentence form, alternated between simple and complex sentence structure. Slides also have either history
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bill of Rights - Scenarios
You want your student to apply their knowledge on the Bill of Rights?Memorizing the amendments is not enough, students need to be able to apply them into real life scenarios. This resource will give you exactly that!Included:29 real-life scenarios for the Bill of RightsAnswer SheetHow to use:Project the presentation to the class whole group. Allow for Think-Pair-Share before saying the answer. Invite them to not only say the number of the amendments, but also explain their reasoning (Discourse i
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Constitution BUNDLE
Constitution WICOR-Articles I & III, Checks and Balances, and Preventing Tyranny
Constitution WICOR-Articles I & III, Checks and Balances, and Preventing Tyranny SS.7.C.1.7 & SS.7.C.3.34 Centers using the Constitution as a primary source.Center 1- Article II Writing (& Reading)Center 2- Article 1 Reading (& text annotation)Center 3- Organization & Collaboration (Creating a Graphic Organizer)Center 4- Inquiry (Use of internet research to create an evidence backed claim)
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6th - 12th
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Government Free Response Question: Political Ideology
AP Government or Civics class, have students understand political ideology by using this FRQ.
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7th - 12th
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The Civil Rights Movement Vocabulary worksheet
This is a two page, twelve term vocabulary worksheet on the Civil Rights Movement in United States History. It requires the students to gather the definition for each term and process its meaning through a literacy focused mode. If used correctly, this assignment can be challenging for many students as they must really think through the meaning of each term in order to be successful. It has proved to be very useful in my classroom. Enjoy!
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7th - 12th
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Current Events Packet for High School Social Studies
This complete current events packet will make current events simple for you and very enjoyable for the students!
It includes a description for the students of the current events process, directions for the write up and presentation, a current events example, teacher rubric and grading sheet, and a reflection sheet for the student to complete after they have completed the write up and presentation.
In the directions the link to my current events website is included that allows you and the stud
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7th - 12th
WWII Leaders Powerpoint
This powerpoint lists the 6 main leaders of WWII -- Stalin, Tojo, Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, and Mussolini. Each slide has a picture, the country they lead, what type of government, and a picture of their country's flag. There is also a slide describing what their type of government means. Governmental ideologies explained -- democracy, monarchy, nazism, fascism, militarism and communism.
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5th - 12th
Argumentative Paragraph Graphic Organizer: Proposing a Bill
Writing an argumentative paragraph can often be difficult task for students as it requires a confluence of tasks and skills. Students have to conduct research, formulate an argument, deduce supporting points and examples, and write in a manner that is persuasive. This graphic organizer allows students to organize their research and ideas in a way that scaffolds success in writing a coherent, organized, and well thought out argumentative paragraph regarding a proposition of a Bill in government.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
1. Constitutional Foundations - Lesson 8 of 8 - Revolutionary Influences
This is a 40 minute lesson #8 of 8 in the Constitutional Foundations unit one in US History and Government 11. It is fully comprehensive (no books needed) and contains: a presentation, reading material with correlating graphic organizer (classwork or homework) and timeline. It does not include correlating Regents questions as that is restricted but I use Examgen to generate questions for homework. Will be updated to Common Core standards in the future. Real USABLE US History and Government Less
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10th - 12th
Literacy Circles for Social Studies Textbooks
Literacy Circles are designed to encourage group work on recording and explaining information from a section, or chapter, in a social studies textbook. Students will work collaboratively in teams to examine, analyze, and explain specific information from a subject areas textbook. Each student has a specific part to examine within the section/chapter, i.e., people, key events, vocabulary, primary sources, charts, maps and graphs, and then they share that information with their peers in their team
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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BIOGRAPHICAL WORD SEARCH -MARGARET THATCHER 1925-2013
THIS WORD SEARCH HAS KEY FACTORS ABOUT THE LIFE OF THIS FAMOUS PRIME MINISTER! THIS IS GOOD IN A HISTORY CENTER, OR FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY ON BRITISH OR EUROPEAN HISTORY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISTING THE LEARNING CASTLE.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM WORD SEARCH
THIS WORD SEARCH CONTAINS PERTINENT VOCABULARY ON THE TOPIC-27 WORDS. GOOD REINFORCEMENT!
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9th - 12th
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Google ClassRoom - Critical Textual Analysis Contemporary Case Study
This lesson uses a story within a story from Jon Krakauer's "Where Men Win Gory" to convey the importance of critical textual analysis, and the methods and questions required to effectively use this practice. The focus of the Case Study is the reporting of events concerning Jessica Lynch, an early POW during the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in 2003. The inaccurate reporting of the story is prefaced by students first reading the events according to Krakauer and then asking critical questio
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9th - 12th
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