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Free high school civics lessons
Government - Civics - BILL OF RIGHTS - AMENDMENTS - CONSTITUTION -
Bill of RightsAmendments to the ConstitutionCivics & Government Lesson is on Google Docs and a PDFEffective and easy to implement. Can be utilized as a self-guided lesson, an instructional guided lesson, or used as an emergency lesson. The lesson and materials are easy to follow and comprehended. The information and key concepts have been simplified to enhance learning. Objectives: Students will be able to: • Explain why the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution.• Define the Consti
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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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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Voting Rights Timeline Election Day Activity | Civics Activity Sub Plans
Challenge your students to test their incoming knowledge of America’s voting history with this collaborative activity prior to this year’s election or within your voter behavior unit. This resource comes in printable PDF and digital for Google Slides and is part of the larger Voting and Elections Unit.Greatness is appreciating the rights one has presently by examining the past. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher Overview Matching slips of years and groups of peopleLearning sheet to recor
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7th - 12th
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FREE Statue of Liberty Virtual Field Trip
Tour the Statue of Liberty for FREE with this Virtual Field Trip to the State of Liberty in New York City! Perfect for your social studies or history classes in Middle, High School, and Upper Elementary Grades! Students will explore this US attraction in 360 with a VR tour and complete lots of guiding activities! This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions an
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: USA Virtual Field Trip Pack Discount Bundle
First Day Activity for Civics or Government
Challenge your students to access their incoming knowledge of very foundational concepts in your Civics or American Government class as well as their soft skills of creativity and collaboration. What is "government"? What about "democracy"? More meaningfully, what do they LOOK like?Greatness is holding a deep and thoughtful understanding of the everyday concepts often taken for granted. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher overview and lesson planConcept slips and drawing sheet for both “g
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
PACING GUIDE - UNIT PLANS - Civics - U.S. Government - Secondary - FREE
Are you having trouble creating a pacing guide for secondary Civics? This FREE product is a semester pacing guide and a curriculum map for secondary Civics & American Government (12th) grade. It is based on California standards but could be used in most secondary Civics & U.S Government classrooms. Daily lesson plans for each unit are included. Scope and Sequence*updated 8/20/23*******************************************************************************************************You ma
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
The Constitution: Text Analysis - Mini Unit, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze the text of the Constitution of the United States. This works well as a text analysis for ELA, history, or a civics classroom. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board. Product includes:OverviewDaily lesson plansWarm UpsExit TicketsVocabulary Preview (answer key included)Anticipation GuideThe text itself ("The Constit
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8th - 12th
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AP Government and Politics Federalism PowerPoint w/ Lecture Notes (AP Gov U.S.)
Fully Editable Google Slides for AP Gov lessons on FederalismAligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description RedesignThis PowerPoint is a part of a complete Unit 1 on Foundations of American DemocracyCheck it out!This is more than just a PowerPoint. Mini lessons, skill building and extension opportunities abound! There is easily 4 - 50 minute class periods worth of material here.35-slide Unit Power PointContent Outline from AP Gov Course EmbeddedSkill Building Exer
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
TED Talk Lesson (Why Gun Violence Can't Be Our New Normal)
This worksheet is intended to be used with the Dan Gross Ted Talk, "Why Gun Violence Can't Be Our New Normal.
From TED: It doesn't matter whether you love or hate guns; it's obvious that the US would be a safer place if there weren't thousands of them sold every day without background checks. Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, makes a passionate, personal appeal for something that more than 90 percent of Americans want: background checks for all gun sales. "For
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Three FREE Social Studies Hook Activities!
This FREE product includes three social studies hook activities to grab students' attention and get them primed for the lesson! The three hook activities cover political parties, the national debt of the United States, and checks and balances between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The activities are thought-provoking and attempt to make these issues relatable and much easier to understand.
Political Parties Hook:
One of the difficulties of teaching political parties is tha
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7th - 12th
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CNN10 Guided Notes Worksheet
Use this guided notes assignment to help your students build their familiarity with the news while practicing their synthesis skills. This worksheet can be used repeatedly, without any edits. Uses CNN10. Also available on YouTube.Note structure is based on Project Zero's Take Note protocol.Good For:*Sub Plans*One-Off or Weekly Current Events Lessons*Discussion Starters*Practice Synthesizing Relevant Informational Texts*Making Thinking Visible*Homework or Remote Learning*One Class Period lesson
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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(FREE!) Media Literacy Lesson 5: Propaganda and the Power of Persuasion
Essential Question: What is misinformation and what is its relationship to disinformation and propaganda?This is part of a larger media literacy unit. All necessary materials are hyperlinked in the slides. Slides include embedded videos, discussion questions, and more-- this lesson is highly-engaging and culturally relevant.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Media Literacy: The Complete Unit
Street Law: The House I Live In - War on Drugs Documentary
This War on Drugs documentary ( imdb.to/2tiRiTJ ) brings a culturally relevant teaching experience for ALL students of any background. The Film link I provided is edited by me personally to not reflect curse words so that audiences of 6th grade and up can view and experience the entire content. The Fill-in-the-blank handouts allow students of any ability level to watch attentively were the end result is they have information they can look at to guide them in answering their writing prompt after
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Executive Branch Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Executive Branch Lesson Planning, Executive Branch Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Executive Branch Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Executive Branch BUNDLE. Civics Lesson Pl
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6th - 12th
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Hanging Around the Three Branches
UPDATED: Hanging Around the Three Branches brings the tedious task of learning about the three branches of government into the realm of interesting for students. Prior to creating their mobiles, students will use the United States Constitution to complete a worksheet on each branch of government. Once students have a basic concept of the three branches, they create mobiles. Students will use required information, such as terms of office, qualifications for office, positions within each branc
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7th - 12th
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Connections Lesson and Activity
This lesson will help your students better understand the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Your students will learn about the different goals, how they connect/intersect with one another, and how these goals are helping world leaders address global issues. Procedure: Complete the KWL for the UN Sustainable Goals. Complete exploration activity with essential questions.Post the 16 goals (NOT WATER) around the room on large pieces of paper. Have students rotate and make one con
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4th - 10th
Yellow Journalism
Students learn about yellow journalism in the Spanish-American War and then analytically compare it with today's "fake news."A two page engaging reading discusses the following:- Origins and description of yellow journalism- Hearst and Pulitzer newspaper circulation wars- ”Reconcentration” camps and Frederic Remington- Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine- Yellow journalism's impact on the Spanish-American WarStudents then complete a fun "Be A Yellow Journalist" activity. They read a primary source artic
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7th - 11th
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1 - Stereotype Shakedown
This first lesson tackles the topic of stereotypes in our society. Through an interactive and revealing “first-impression” race, students will realize just how prominent stereotypes are, and will recognize how many businesses perpetuate these stereotypes through their advertising. The class will pull back the curtain to reveal the motivation behind these harmful practices, which will lead to them learning about a more positive, alternative model in the following lesson.
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9th - 12th
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Legislative Branch Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Legislative Branch Lesson Planning, Legislative Branch Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Legislative Branch Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Legislative Branch BUNDLE. Civics L
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Legislative Branch BUNDLE (Civics BUNDLE & Government BUNDLE)
US History Primary Source Analysis Activity for Art Images
Deeply analyze two images of voting in 1800s America: one from George Caleb Bingham and one from Harper's Weekly, connecting to larger themes of representation and democracy in your US History or American Government / Civics classroom with this all-inclusive no-prep lesson.Like this? Try the FULL America's Founding Values PBL Unit that extensively explores America's FORE values of Freedom, Opportunity, Representation, and Equality. ************************************Greatness is understanding t
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8th - 11th
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Citizenship Lesson Plan Guide Civics Government Back To School
Citizenship Lesson Planning, Citizenship Lesson Plan Guide, Civics Guide, Citizenship Pacing Guide, Civics Lesson Plans, These lesson plan guides provide links to activities that support each component of the lesson cycle. The is also a pacing guide for the unit and course. There is an overview breakdown of how to plan a lesson and a lesson plan template to help get you organized. Also part of in CIVICS & GOVERNMENT MEGA BUNDLE & Citizenship BUNDLE. Civics Lesson Planning GuidesCivics
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Citizenship BUNDLE (Civics BUNDLE, Government Bundle)
Desert Island Create Your Own Government Worksheet and Lesson Plan
This is a great activity for a first day of school or back to school Civics and Government class resource.This lesson allows students to create a government on a desert island. They will be able to draw comparisons to answer questions about the role of government, the branches of government, the Rule of Law, the lawmaking process, and the rights of citizens and the bill of rights at the end of the activity.Includes a worksheet and lesson plan. Takes 60-90 minutes depending on how many questions
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4th - 10th
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GCSE Sociology - Prisons - Crime & Deviance - KS4 - FREE LESSON
You can find complete GCSE Sociology [KS4/High School] resources at: https://ks4sociology.wordpress.com
We've made:
-A 12 Lesson Introduction Unit
-20 Lesson Teaching Packs for: Education, Family, Crime & Deviance and Social Stratification
-GCSE Sociology Teaching Tools
Resources are brand new and for the latest (2017 onwards) GCSE Sociology specifications from AQA and WJEC / EDUQAS!
Please enjoy this FREE GCSE SOCIOLOGY LESSON as a sample of the typical quality of the larger units
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ida B. Wells and Lynching
This lesson challenges students to make connections between a 1936 poem turned into song, to the work of Ida B. Wells for a national anti-lynching law. Students will first analyze a first day cover (envelope containing a commemorative stamp honoring Wells, with appropriate postmark and artwork) to discover who Ida B. Wells was. Next they will analyze the poem, "Strange Fruit" to interpret images of lynching though the word is never used. Through a series of quotes and a letter students will disc
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8th - 12th
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