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Free high school civics rubrics
AP Government Argument Essay Organizer- Exam Prep Template!
The Argument Essay requirement on the AP Government & Politics exam can be difficult for students to organize. This simple, student-friendly template makes it easy for students to properly construct a well-planned essay. A sample 'Argument Essay' prompt is also included to use as a guide, practice, or as an assignment. In addition, this essay preparation template is Google compatible. Make it easier for your students to feel prepared for the exam!Need lesson ideas and activities for the
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10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Government- UNIT 5 Bundle: PowerPoints, Assessments, Vocab, & More!
Rubric - Writing Your Own Constitution
Students, alone or in a group, create their own society following the rubric on my site. As part of the project, they also create a society constitution that mirrors the U.S. Constitution. This is the rubric for that project. Once complete, students present their constitutions to the class. I assign extra credit if students dye the paper to make it looks like the original U.S. Constitution. They can go on Pinterest to get ideas for how to dye the paper (with the guidance of their parents, m
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6th - 12th
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Mock Congress Bill Rubric
Students can create a bill using the 4-point rubric and template set.Allows students easy access to formulating a bill on any topic of interest. Allows teachers to evaluate students on their ability to create a bill according to the template, with research and evidence to support their bill.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Mock Congress Full Set- AP Gov. & Politics
Government Observation Opportunities
These are examples of places that students can observe their government in action. These are specific to the Roseville/ Sacramento area but can be used as a reference guide to find similar agencies in your local area
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12th
Also included in:Â Government Observation Project
Landmark Supreme Court Case Research Packet
This research packet is used to guide student research on a Supreme Court Case. Students will research the constitutional question at the center of the case, the arguments on both sides of the case, as well as the Supreme Court's opinion including information on majority, dissenting, and concurring opinions. I have also included a Supreme Court Case essay assignment sheet (which I give the students following the completion of the research packet) as well as a peer edit rubric to use prior to s
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9th - 12th
Global Citizenship and Global Sustainability (Link to Google Doc)
This resource is suitable for Civics, Social Studies, or Language Arts students in grades 8-10. The focus of the textbook style reading is on global citizenship and global sustainability. There are comprehension questions provided, along with an answer key. The extension activities offer students with more opportunities to explore these important concepts.The reading and questions are designed to take about an hour. If the student is assigned extension activities, the work will take longer.
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8th - 10th
Political Party & Campaign Project
A great project rubric to help students apply what they've learned about political parties and a campaign platform.
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7th - 12th
Geography World Regions Research Project
This is a rubric for a Geography Research Project that requires students to work collaboratively to encompass the culture of the 6 major world regions. I pre-assigned groups for the students and required each team member to sign up for a fair amount of the 10 components described. This allowed me to grade more accurately and fairly for all students in the group. I had great success with this project and can provide samples if one is interested. Thank you!
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6th - 12th
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Economics News Project
This project is meant to be a weekly (or however often you choose to do it!) project for your Economics or Business class that will continue throughout the semester. The project is intended to encourage student involvement in real world global issues that relate to the content covered in class. The connections they will form between textbook outcomes and world news will foster true understanding, critical thinking, and engagement!
Rubric - Create Your Own Society Presentation
Students, alone or in a group, create their own society following this rubric. They draw a map, create a flag, and make decisions that require a great deal of thought and consideration. Once complete, students present their society to the class following the guidelines of this rubric. This assignment is a great way to introduce the concepts of laws, consequences and leadership. If students are placed in groups, this assignment is also a great way to see who your class leaders are and how wel
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6th - 12th
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Non-Violent Protest Assignment (Plus Photo Analysis and Citation Info)
Are you studying Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement? Going over the Indian Nationalist Movement featuring the great Gandhi? When you look at the 20th century, history is filled with amazing examples of nonviolent protest movements. With this assignment, students will be able to do research on a movement of their choice!My assignment is divided into three sections; research, photo analysis and works cited/bibliography. Students will answer key questions about their chosen protes
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8th - 12th
Theory Activity for High School and College Sociology Students
For this assignment, students are required to locate credible news stories in the media that include research or statistics that are related to the sociological content we are reviewing in class that week. My goal for this assignment is to encourage students to: (1) preview the chapter before we meet in class, (2) practice applying sociological theory to explaining social phenomena, (3) facilitate opportunities to build research skills, (4) give you opportunities to reflect on how the course mat
Letter to Congress Presentation & Writing Project
Students will focus on an issue that is near and dear to them. They will draft a letter to their local Congressperson outlining what the issue is, make an argument to support their issue using research, and then create a presentation to share with the class as well. An optional activity is to have your students vote on each argument as if they are proposed bills.
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7th - 12th
Congressional Bills: Legislative Research
This research is a higher level thinking activity. It should be supplementary to a unit on the branches of federal government, or a chapter on the Legislative Branch or Congress. This project exposes students to current issues dealt with in Congress, as well as challenges students to form educated opinions about current issues in government and society.
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10th - 12th
Active Citizenship: Speaking Your Mind - Letter to the Editor
In this activity, students actively participate in citizenship as they write a letter to the editor about a current issue.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Active Citizenship Bundle
Civics (CHV2O) Grade 10-write to your municipal councilor assignment and rubric
In this assignment, the students identify a municipal issue in their neighborhood that they think requires the Councillor’s attention.The assignment has a rubric including knowledge, Thinking, application, and communication parts. If you used the product, pls leave feedback!
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9th - 10th
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Debate Rubric
I have used this simply rubric for debates in many classes. The simplicity makes it very simple to grade and listen at the same time.
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9th - 12th
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Outline Crafting
After teaching research writing multiple times, I came to notice quickly that often times students get stumped on how, exactly, they should organize their ideas for effective essay writing. When they are doing 5 paragraph essays, this is pretty easy to do with a three-pronged thesis (one paragraph per point). But, when they need to transition this into a multi-page paper... they often get a little overwhelmed. This outline skeleton and example provides a resource for students and teachers lookin
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9th - 12th
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Political Cartoon Rubric
Rubric for when students create a political cartoon in you Social Studies class. Non-topic specific. Can be used when political cartoons are part of any topic.
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9th - 11th
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Tik Tok Assignment Preamble
This engaging video assignment is created to help your students better understand the Preamble. Your students will work in groups of four with assigned roles to create a video covering the Preamble. This assignment also comes with a rubric covering four areas for including; creativity, content, time, and participation. Give your students a way to engage with your class material in a fun and creative way. The rubric and roles are on the second page.
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6th - 12th
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ASSESSMENT TASK: ASSESSING LEADERSHIP RESPONSES TO COVID-19
This free resource is an assesment task relating to how world leaders have managed their responses to the COVID-19 crisis. This resource is fully editable-meaning you can adapt the task as the situation continues to evolve. Task is non-country specific and can be used all around the world! This task is also included as part of our Ethical decision making and leadership mini-unit.ETHICAL DECISION MAKING AND LEADERSHIP MINI-UNITTASK DETAILS 'Leadership in a time of crisis', this assessment include
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7th - 10th
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IB Global Politics - Class Presentation Rubric
This is the modified rubric for use with presentation and video making assignments from this same author. This rubric is NOT the rubric to be used when grading IB Global Politics HL Global Political Challenge videos.
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11th - 12th
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Island Government Project Rubric
This is the rubric to go with my Island Government Project. I have used this assignment with 7th graders, but assume it could be used with other grade levels.
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5th - 12th
Presidential Election 2020 - Choice Board Rubric
This Rubric goes along with my Presidential Election 2020 Choice Board.
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5th - 12th
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