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Civics script pdfs
Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.Included in this resource:1. 3 page script for 5-6 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)2. 5 discussion promptsPlease take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store! Happy Teaching!
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Jefferson and Madison Era Complete Unit Bundle
Courtroom Mock Trial | Reader's Theatre
Teaching 5th and 6th Grade students about the judicial system can be engaging when every child has a role to play in a mock trial. The Trial of Dayan drama script allows students to participate in various courtroom roles as a character is brought to the criminal justice system in a trial, and the “jurors” get to decide upon his verdict.The script has speaking roles for: Court Clerk Judge Prosecutor Defense Lawyer 3 Witnesses Dayan, the defendant 12 Jury Members (who will ad-lib their roles)Ther
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4th - 7th
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Mock Trial: People vs. Woodstock
I searched and searched for a good Mock Trial to use with my govt. students. After not finding what I wanted, I created my own.This document contains everything you need. It includes all witness statements, handouts, info on presenting the different aspects of the trial.The project takes about a week of class time.
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9th - 12th
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Tinker v Des Moines Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Tinker v Des Moines Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.
Included in this resource:
1. 3 page script for 6-7 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store!
Happy
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7th - 10th
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Canadian Government Our Court System
This social studies unit was created to support the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum for Grade 5, and is part of a larger Canadian Government and Citizenship unit available in my TPT store. These activities are aimed at Grades 4 to 6 students, but could easily be used in Grade 7 or 8. This resource introduces students to the various levels of courts within Canada, the roles of different people that participate in the court system and in trials, and also gives students an opportunity to reflec
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4th - 8th
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Readers Theater - Ellis Island - A Country of Immigrants
This is a Readers Theater about the History of Ellis Island and Immigration. There are eight characters in the play: Student that knows History, Geography, Math, and Science; Student from the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and West.Information about Immigration and Ellis Island are embedded into the script. Included with the script are vocab words to know along with an assessment covering the vocab words and comprehension. The assessment is a multiple choice assessment covering vocabulary and co
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3rd - 6th
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Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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In The World, Not Of It
This 10-lesson course will hopefully challenge you and your child(ren) to dig deeper into God’s Word and genuinely seek the Owner and Creator of truth with all your hearts. We live in a world that is more and more rapidly abandoning truth - truth is a concept, and it is relative in the eyes of the world. This course will hopefully reveal some truths in a fresh light that will cause you to fall more deeply in love with The Truth - who is a Person - and His wonderful ways.This course looks at some
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3rd - 6th
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Community Workers: Readers' Theater, Non-Fiction Easy Readers & Vocabulary
This is a bundle on community workers that incorporates fiction, non-fiction and vocabulary development to deepen students’ knowledge about 10 different community workers. It contains: 10 readers' theater playsRoles for everyone, from emergent to fluent readers. Most of the roles are for beginning readers and those in transition heading towards fluency.Plays are focused on these jobs: chef, construction worker, doctor, engineer farmer, firefighter, police officer, plumber, teacher and vet.Plays
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K - 2nd
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IB MYP - Individuals and Societies - Civics - Understanding Citizenship booklet
Student booklet to accompany a line of inquiry specifically designed for IB MYP 1 Individuals and Societies (I&S) integrated humanities but useful in any grade 6. This two-lesson-long inquiry asks students to delve into questions of what is citizenship, what its different types are(national, digital, global) as well as the rights and responsibilities of the citizens.The package includes astudy booklet for students including text and exercises necessary fo the inquiry. Works best together wit
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6th - 7th
Also included in: IB MYP Individuals and Societies - Understanding Citizenship
U.S. Constitution:Reader's Theater Script(James Madison"Father of Constitution")
Constitution Day is September 17th each year, except if the date falls on a Sunday. This play would be a great addition to your lessons about the U.S. Constitution and/or for Constitution Day!Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee series of plays, this Reader's Theater Script is on the "Father of the Constitution", James Madison(1751-1836), and his sharing with students the history of the writing of the Constitution. Madison who would become the 4th President of the United States(1809-1817)), played a very
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier Reader's Theater
In this short play, students will learn about a major landmark Supreme Court case! The Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.
Included in this resource:
1. 4 page script for 9 students (estimated time: 7-10 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store!
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7th - 10th
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Understanding Parliamentary Procedure | Mock Hearing | Script | Vocabulary
Students will learn the principles of parliamentary procedure and apply them in a mock hearing on the issue of whether to lower the voting age. By actively participating in the debate and voting process, students will grasp the mechanics of formal meeting conduct and develop critical thinking and public speaking skills.This resource includes:• Lesson Plan: Detailed instructions for educators to facilitate the session, including timelines and role assignments.• Vocabulary Worksheet: A fill-in-the
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
The Brahmin, the Tiger & the 7 Judges Reader's Theater - A Folktale From India
This folktale from India is the perfect resource to add to your set of folktales from around the world! Summary: A wise man (Brahmin) sets free a tiger, who then tries to eat him. The man and the tiger agree to ask seven different creatures for their judgment on whether the tiger should eat the man. Students will see how the outcome could differ depending on who they listen to.In addition to an entertaining script based on the folktale for kids, this resource includes:Tongue Twister Warm-ups
Learning Targets C3 Framework Written as I Can Statements History Grades 9-12
The C3 Framework Standards are transformed here into student-friendly "I Can Statements/Learning Targets" which make the C3 Benchmarks kid-friendly. These "I can statements" will better help your students understand what is being asked of them in C3 Inquiries and will help you have a smoother transition into the new C3 Framework. Included you will find a PDF copy and a Digital Google Drive copy of the C3 Framework I Can Statements for grades 9-12
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9th - 12th
Aunt Marti's Readers Theaters: Social Studies Volume 1
Ten Readers Theater scripts teach Social Studies content to first and second graders while providing reading fluency practice. Each script comes with a list of concepts that can be used as “Enduring Understandings” for Backwards Design, reading/vocabulary words to review during the introduction phase, and suggested follow-up activities. Three of the scripts are also available for purchase individually.
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1st - 2nd
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Governments of the World - A Civics Play
“Governments of the World” is a short civics/citizenship play introducing the basic types of political systems and, using analogy, their application to modern society. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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5th - 8th
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2020 Election | Boom Cards | American Presidential Election | Elementary | Video
These Boom Cards include a 2:07 video (on card #5) that explains the very basics of the American presidential election, presented in a non-partisan manner. There are 16 cards that offer multiple choice questions about information covered in the video.The script includes the dates for the election and the inauguration, a mention of the two top candidates and their parties, requirements for a US president and a mention of two previous presidents (Washington and Lincoln). The terms incumbent, presi
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1st - 5th
Reader's Theatre Scripts - Citizenship
These four scripts provide a fun way to teach 3rd graders about US citizenship, laws, the constitution, and helping the community. These scripts were developed from the text "Our Communities." The social studies curriculum by McGraw-Hill.
Civil War Read Aloud
Use this read aloud to immerse your students into the important roles that people had during the Civil War.
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3rd - 8th
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Electoral College Readers Theatre Script
This product contains three versions of the same brief (2 pages long) script on the U.S. Electoral College. It is written for 22 solo speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) This script provides a concise overview of information about the Electoral College includes terms like: Popular election, Ballots, Constitution, Electors, Proportional representation, Cer
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9th - 11th
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Social Communication & Collaborative Pronunciation In The Community
This self-improvement guidebook is dedicated to the concept of fostering clear and ethical communication in private, public, social and political life by instilling competent speaking and listening skills amongst monolingual, multilingual, ESL and multicultural speakers of the Mainstream American English language, in order to solve human problems while maintaining mutually beneficial relationships in their mutually shared environment.The goals and objectives of this self-improvement guidebook ar
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mock Trial for Middle Grades with Riding the Devil
Get a free e-book of Riding the Devil along with the Mock Trial of the protagonist. The trial can be done partway through the book. It raises student engagement.
José’s story is set in the rich setting of a Southern California Rancho while California was still part of a newly independent Mexico. Eleven-year-old José dreams of being a vaquero, a cowboy. However, he must first conquer his fears by facing the injustices of his era, animal cruelty, wild animals and the vindictive young vaquero, Ch
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4th - 6th
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7:43
Election Videos 2020 US Presidential Elections (Electoral College Swing States)
This video includes two videos spliced together. They are presented in a non-partisan manner.(1) "2020 United States Presidential Election" is a 5:45 video that explains the very basics. It covers the names of the candidates, their parties and how the Electoral College functions, as well as a review of the 2016 election results, including a description of the votes cast. There is an explanation of how the number of electors was decided, using an explanation of how many members are in the House a
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3rd - 8th
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