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Government Common Core SL.9-10.1b lessons
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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First Day of School Government Talk
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
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8th - 11th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Capitalism vs. Socialism Debate - Industrialization and the Working Class - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the emerging ideas of capitalism and socialism during the Industrial Age. Students will: Learn about different perspectives from thinkers such as Adam Smith and Karl Marx, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Industrial Revolution Debates - PAIR PACK - CCSS
Purpose of Government Around the World
This resource is a great way to get your government students thinking critically and WHY..... WHY do we have a government and how do they interact with the people?Included in this resource is a deep-dive into some major Enlightenment Thinkers such as Hobbes and Locke around the history of the philosophy of governments. In addition, embedded in this lesson are two different opportunities for student debate / discourse, including the following prompts:Which philosopher above do you agree with the
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9th - 12th
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Economics Activity: Economic Questions & the Factors of Production | School Gear
The basic concepts of economics are learned in this fun lesson called School Gear! While understanding economic decisions that need to be made, students will form groups and design school gear as if they were going to produce and sell it. Groups are instructed to answer 12 questions as they imagine and create their school gear. Students are also responsible for a visual representation of their gear along with a written description of their products. Enjoy this free download and thank you so mu
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Listen Lesson Kit: Cruel and Unusual… Lunch?
Engage your students and inspire thoughtful discussion and research with media!This Listen Lesson Kit contains guided note-taking exercises in two formats, lecture and discussion guidance/narrative slides with a full teacher script, discussion questions, and follow-up links, built around “Are Prison Diets Punitive? A Report From Behind Bars,” from the Gravy podcast, a production of the Southern Foodway Alliance. This is an AUDIO-only podcast.I have built this lesson around the question of what
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6th - 12th
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