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Higher education civics resources
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican
The two major Political Parties, Democratic and Republican, are debating their beliefs to influence voters! What is a political party anyway? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Am I a Democrat or Republican? These are common questions that all students begin to ask themselves, and this lesson will help answer all their burning questions!I have been teaching for many years and have struggled to find a resource that helps students truly understand what the differences are
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP U.S. Government & Politics Complete Course | AP Government | AP Gov Full Year
Fully editable units for your AP Gov needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, 2023 updateDon't have time to create your PowerPoints or exams? I have you covered. Enjoy high quality PowerPoints with classy graphics, transitions, links and loads of notes to teacher to guide the lecture including conversation starters and resources for teacher background knowledge. Materials Included:Word Documents24 Free Response Questions in the AP Gov red
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Government and Civics Full Curriculum - Full Semester - Google Drive
My Gov / American Government / Civics curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access for the full semester of American Government! Intended for 11th and/or 12th grade. I detail all days for the entire year, and include FULL descriptions of all content and concepts with new teachers in mind. You won’t have to lift a finger!Pairs seamlessly with my ECONOMICS BUNDLE for teachers who teach both!OVERVIEW (see INDIVIDUAL UNITS section for more detail)Works independent of a textbook!Ac
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Four Corners | Mini Debate Activity | Fun End of the Year Game| DIGITAL RESOURCE
Teacher burnout begone!!! You AND your students will love this fun activity! Perfect for those in-between days at the end of the year when you don't have anything planned. This Four Corners Mini Debate Activity is a great no-prep activity that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will love moving around the room as you click through the 35 debatable topics - mostly controversial, but some are silly as well! This is perfect for middle s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AP U.S. Government Foundations of Democracy | AP Government | AP Gov Unit 1
Fully editable unit for your AP GOPO Unit 1 needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, effective Fall 2023Foundations of American Democracy Unit 1 Includes:Constitutional Underpinnings FederalismWord Documents4 Free Response Questions in the AP Gov redesign format - 120 Minute Timed Exam28-question Multiple Choice exam - 40 Minute Timed ExamUnit Answer Key with each question tied to a:Disciplinary Practice Reasoning Process Learning ObjectiveF
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Bill of Rights Scenarios
This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forms of Government Simulation
In this simulation the entire class will be able to experience every form of government. I usually open the Forms of Government unit with this simulation and my students LOVE IT! They talk about it for years. This purchase will include: -Detailed teacher instructions and explanations of every form of government.- Printer Friendly Student Simulation Chart-Answer KeyForms of Government Covered: -Anarchy-Autocracy/ Dictatorship-Absolute Monarchy-Constitutional Monarchy-Oligarchy-Representative Dem
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Criminal Cases Investigation Research Activity | Law & Justice | Civics
Examining Criminal Cases can be a fun way to teach the skills of research and analysis in a Law & Justice or Government & Civics class!This is a research activity in which students are directed to a website providing information on a number of current criminal cases. The cases are updated frequently, and students have much variety in the types of cases they can investigate. The handouts direct students to thoroughly research 5 of the cases and to compile information in the graphic orga
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Twelve Angry Men / 12 Angry Men Video Guide Original Questions
This video guide helps to capture the important vocabulary and central ideas that make this video such a valuable tool for use in any government course. I firmly believe this is a video that every high school student should see and this video guide will help ensure they are productive, engaged and gain valuable knowledge from one of history's greatest films!This product is also sold as part of the Judicial Branch Unit Bundle and the Individual Rights, Law and the Internet Unit Bundle! Each bun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Three Branches Government Bundle
AP U.S. Government Civil Liberties & Rights | AP Government | AP Gov Unit 3
Required Supreme Court Cases IncludedFully editable unit for your APGOPO Unit 3 needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, 2023 UpdateCivil Rights & Civil Liberties Unit 3 Includes:Word Documents4 Free Response Questions in the AP Gov redesign format - 120 Minute Timed Exam28-question Multiple Choice exam - 40 Minute Timed ExamUnit Answer Key with each question tied to a:Disciplinary Practice Reasoning Process Learning ObjectiveFRQ Rubrics
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
MEDIA LITERACY INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK | WITH CRASH COURSE VIDEOS
It is essential that our students are able to assess all different forms of media for reliability and accuracy. The Crash Course team and Jay Smooth have done an AMAZING job of covering the history and application of media literacy in a 12-video course. This product is an interactive notebook with guided notes that follow each video. In the end, students apply their knowledge and evaluate their own media sources.This unit is best suited for high school English and Journalism classes, based on th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP U.S. Government Interactions Among Branches | AP Government | AP Gov Unit 2
Fully editable unit for your APGOPO Unit 2 needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, 2023 UpdateRoughly 1/3 of the AP Gov exam covers material from this unit, hence it's giant size, and a larger price tag than my other units. The content could be covered in 3 fast weeks if you teach a 1 semester course or as long as 2 months if you have a full year to deliver content. Interactions Among Branches of Government - Unit 2 Includes:Word Documents
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Political Parties| DEMOCRATS V REPUBLICANS | What are the Differences? | Digital
This is an easy and comprehensive way to teach the differences between the Democrat and Republican political parties. Both printable and digital versions are included!Buyer Feedback:Easy to use, comprehensive, and versatile with options for print and digital. This purchase includes a 3-page reading about the differences between the two major political parties; the Democrats and the Republicans. It reviews the different ideologies on the following issues:the economytaxessocial issuesforeign polic
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
This bundle includes a variety of slide decks, simulations, activities, and games designed to provide the scaffolding that connects major ideas for a semester of U.S. Government.It includes Google Slide presentations, which include over 1000 slides, on:Purpose of Government, Public and Political ProcessForms of GovernmentThe Three BranchesCivic ParticipationRights and ResponsibilitiesFederalists and AntifederalistsPolitical Parties, Interest Groups, and ValuesAmerican Elections ExplainedGerryman
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Government: Political Party Handouts and Activities
There are many activities and handouts that will surely get students more acquainted with the American political party system! Many of these are web-based, while others do not need a computer.
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1. Web activity: find out what each political party believes in regard to 10 key issues.
2. Partner activity: groups will receive strips of paper, which each has a party's stance on it. They then need to glue or staple each stance in the student handout table (box) provided. Thi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP U.S. Government Political Ideologies & Belief | AP Government | AP Gov Unit 4
Fully editable unit for your APGOPO Unit 4 needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, 2023 UpdateAmerican Political Ideologies & Beliefs Unit 4 Includes:Word Documents4 Free Response Questions in the AP Gov redesign format - 120 Minute Timed Exam28-question Multiple Choice Question Exam - 40 Minute Timed ExamUnit Answer Key with each question tied to a:Disciplinary Practice Reasoning Process Learning ObjectiveFRQ Rubrics broken down by:Ski
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Government: Interest Group Simulation
This simulation is one of my favorite activities to run in class. In short, special interest groups will be lobbying politicians for their support in changing legislation. You may, if you would like, make this a competition between the interest groups to see which interest group can garner the most amount of support from the Congressional representatives. The handout includes a student overview, specific instructions for the politicians and for the interest groups, the Politician's handout, 1
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Public Opinion Poll Analysis
This activity is designed for AP Government and Politics students to work in groups to determine the validity or public opinion polls. Students are presented FIVE real-world public opinion polls.
While all of the polls cover different topics and were executed with different methodologies, all of them are misleading. Students work to determine problems and flaws with the questions and the data as presented by the polls. This is a great introductory lesson or homework assignment to begin the uni
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Civil Rights Movement Powerpoint
30 Slides to help you teach this important period of American History
Topics Included:
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Segregation
Integration
Armed forces integration
Sit-ins
Civil Rights Leaders: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Booker T. Washington, Jesse Jackson, Thurgood Marshall
Tuskegee Institute
March on Washington
Seperate but Equal
Brown vs. Board of Education
Little Rock Nine
John F. Kennedy
Civil Rights Act
Lyndon Johnson
NAACP
Check out the preview file for an "at a glance"
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP Government & Politics Student Syllabus, Course Plan & Reading Pacing Guide
Fully editable for your AP® Government needs and fully redesigned according to the AP® U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description, 2023 Update. Designed for your APGOPO class whether you teach the course in 1 semester (separate calendars created for fall and spring semesters) or the full year. The Course Plan on a Page spreadsheet gives a day-by-day breakdown of lesson topics and assessments, including links to articles, unit plans and other online resources. I like to call this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Capital Punishment-The Death Penalty - Text and Exercise Sheets
Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the killing of a criminal who has been sentenced to death by a court. In most cases it is used for murder, but the death penalty has also been applied to rape, treason and other crimes.Although most countries around the world have abolished capital punishment, it is still a form of punishment in the United States, where it is a much-discussed topic, China and about 60 other countries, including many states of the Middle East.Contents
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Map of Canada Assignment - Detailed Map
This is a minimal-prep assignment that you can simply photocopy and distribute to students now! The assignment is broken down into 10 steps and is perfect for an applied or academic classroom. The assignment includes a built-in checklist for students to use while completing their maps.
There are two versions of this assignment included in this download – one with and one without the post-it note annotation. There are also two rubrics to reflect both versions of this assignment. You can use the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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