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Higher education social studies rubrics for Microsoft PowerPoint
Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable
In this project, students will be working in pairs to create their own country from scratch. They will also choose a type of government for their country. Their final product will be a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation.This resource includes:PowerPoint presentation with complete project detailsStudent Handout following the Power Point Presentation (PDF and MSWORD)Rubric for grading the brochure and presentation (PDF and MSWORD)PowerPoint Presentation Images are flattened but all titles and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
AP Government & Politics Current Events PowerPoint Project - AP Gov U.S.
Fully editable for you AP Gov needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, effective Fall 2018Includes Method, Rubric, PPT Template, Example and Sign-ups!Want your students to increase their test scores on the AP GOPO Exam? Give them exposure to the 5 Big Ideas of APGOPO year round by incorporating Current Events into your curriculum.Materials included: Methodology for setting up a successful student-presented current events session each weekGr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Business Case Study: Target Consumer Behavior
Case studies are a great way to bring in a relevant example to life for students! The case study includes videos and background of the well known brand: Target®. It analyzes their predictive analysis, data mining methods, and tools that help them predict consumer behavior. It also includes an example of a successful prediction of a teen's pregnancy that was highly controversial in the media. This fits in great to any business, marketing, consumer behavior, advertising, ethics or public relations
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Business Case Study Bundle 1
Development Over the Lifespan - Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson
Students will learn all about the stages of development using key psychologists like Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Erik Erikson. They will then use the information to create a group presentation where they use their own childhood photos and experiences to describe what happens to a human as they progress through the various stages. What's Included:-A powerpoint on the stages of development for students to take notes from. (fully customizable)-A PDF of an article titled: A 66 year old Woma
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP World History LEQ (Long Essay Question) Introduction Lesson
This is a 21-slide power point designed to introduce AP World History students to the new Long Essay Question (LEQ) on the redesigned AP World History exam. The power point goes over all of the main points of the essay requirements/rubric and provides students with a basic template to follow when writing an LEQ. Some of the main points covered in the power point include the following:
-Basic info about the LEQ (time, scoring, college board description, etc...)
-Easy to follow rubric created i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Neuromarketing Bundle
These lessons delve into the world of neuromarketing, consumer behavior and psychology in marketing. They are the perfect fit for a marketing, consumer behavior, behavioral science or psychology class or unit. They also fit great in a general business or entrepreneurship class as an added activity or lesson.Includes:Neuromarketing LessonPricing PsychologyCampbell's Neuromarketing Case StudyDoes Our Brain Have a Buy Button?Don't forget to follow me to stay informed for all new products (they are
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Examining Political and Protest Music during the Fall of the USSR, Cold War
A great and exciting way to incorporate music into the learning environment while teaching the concepts surrounding the fall of the USSR! Engages students and creates a fun learning environment. A zip file reader is needed to open the zip file and access the lessons.OBJECTIVES:o The learner will examine 20th-century music to gain an understanding of the social and political aspects surrounding the fall of the Soviet Union (USSR).The learner will understand the events and issues leading to the co
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â NEW! Music in the Geography Classroom + 3 Freebies
Group Presentation Rubric (S.S. Based - Can Be All Subjects)
This rubric was created to evaluate students based on their ability to create and deliver a presentation based on a specific topic. The rubric is Social Studies based and focuses on historical accuracy and primary sources, but can easily be modified for any subject. Common core standards.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sleep and Dreams
Learn about the stages of sleep, REM, and dream theories through an interactive powerpoint. Students will be able to analyze multiple dreams in class as well as learn how to apply dream theories to understanding their own dreams. Students will also analyze the movie Inception using the dream theories. Once analysis has taken place, students will make connections to what they have been learning to a 1-2 week sleep and dream analysis project where they will log their sleeping patterns as well as
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Chicago-Style (Turabian) Formating Checklist and PowerPoint
This zip folder contains two items. First, it has a checklist to help students know that they have formatted their paper properly. It then has a PowerPoint that you can use to show the students how a Chicago-Style paper would look. There are examples and a plenty of information to help them know what to do and how to do it.https://www.facebook.com/LearningtheSocialSciences
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Expository Writing, Thesis Statements, & Researching PowerPoint Bundle
Atmosphere and Weather Climate Change / Urban Microclimate Project
Students can take a deeper dive into causes and effects of weather conditions with a case study research project. I have students work in small groups and present their information, including coming up with a high-order question for the class to answer. The project requires students to also evaluate the current solutions to issues in the city due to changing climatic conditions. Resources included: Project instructions, scoring rubric, example PowerPoint from students, PowerPoint with an assortm
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Intro to Sociology: Project Introduction PowerPoint for Adolescence & Adulthood
UPDATED 11/3/2022Super fun and interesting PowerPoint project that the kids love to do! Description: In Sociology, there is a strong emphasis on studying the differences between adolescents and adults. Over the years, I have done it in one of two ways depending on how much time I had to spend on it:Some years I would just have students do the notes about the topics and then lecture using this PowerPoint Adolescent vs. Adult Powerpoint and Adolescent vs. Adult Powerpoint NotesIn other years I wo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Leadership Project Sports Biographies Bundle
These 5 athletes are some of the greatest athletes who ever lived. But, few people know that they are also incredible leaders.This bundle of projects is complete with written teacher instructions, blank student PowerPoint presentations, as well as 10+ student research worksheets, and 2 grading rubrics.These projects will help your students take their understanding of leadership to a deeper level by allowing them the opportunity to research a prominent SPORTS LEADER in our world today. This bundl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Pricing Lesson & Project
Looking for a fun and interesting take on a pricing lesson? This lesson delves into the psychological tricks marketers use to price their goods and services. Works well in any marketing or business class or a unit on consumer behavior.Includes:- 30 slide PPT- 12 discussion questions & answer key- 60 point project/assignment on Disney - Rubric & example project/assignment includedDon't forget to follow me to stay informed for all new products (they are on sale for the first 4 days after l
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Neuromarketing Bundle
Family Experience Notes, Activity and Debate Project Rubric
This lesson is designed for AICE Sociology, AS Level, but could be used in any sociology class - high school or college equivalent course. Students will be guided through notes outlining the various theorist and perspectives on the role of family as a primary socializing agency. I have students take notes, then assign an individual activity using primary sources (quotes) reflecting additional views on family life - either positive or negative on the socialization process. Once students complete
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"We didn't Start the Fire" PowerPoint/Google Slides Group Project
The contents of this product will seamlessly, once you've made a few personalized modifications, guide you through a project that will last anywhere from 6 -10 55 minute class periods. I suggest you book some computer lab time for your students as well. That said, the contents contained in the ZIP are as follows:- WDSTF Project Introduction Lesson Plan- WDSTF Generation Y PowerPoint Model/Example (1978-2000: "Lennon, Exxon, McVeigh, Jordan Back for Another Play") & Presenters Script- WDSTF
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Short Answer Questions (SAQ/DBQs) in the Social Studies Classroom
Have you noticed a huge disparity between what you hope to see in student written work in your Social Studies classroom and what you are receiving?My Social Studies colleagues and I noticed that our students were either answering short answer questions with minimal substance, or they were writing a short novel when only a few sentences would have sufficed.Our discussions led us to a double conclusion:Â MANY students struggled both with the decoding of the questions AND how to appropriately respo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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HOW TO WRITE A DBQ Powerpoint: AP World History and AP European History
HOW TO WRITE A DBQ Powerpoint: AP World History and AP European History
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Group or Individual Presentation Evaluation Sheet
This document gives history students the opportunity to assess their understanding of a classmate's presentation. It provides space for students to take notes on key points, and then evaluate the overall presentation by assessing preparation, organization, creativity, meeting objectives, delivery, etc. Students are then asked to comment on one idea that they took away from the presentation, one area of improvement for the presenter(s) and finally two questions that they may have about the presen
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Current Events Free Speech/Hate Speech Unit: "Fighting Hate Speech" Project
As part of this project, students will consider different types of slurs or other offensive language used in their own communities, and explore their options in fighting this issue to make their communities an accepting place for everyone. Students will complete three tasks: (1) through research, identify slurs or other offensive language that they wish you focus on, (2) create a three-dimensional poster or a PSA-style video in which they will communicate the message, and (3) communicate this me
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Bundle - Current Events Unit 2: Free Speech/Hate Speech
Redistribution/Welfare Programs Project
There are many state and federal programs that redistribute our wealth through various programs. Students will choose, or you can assign, a state or federal program for students to research, become an expert on, create a digital presentation, and present to their classmates! This PPT and Rubric are completely EDITABLE! This product comes with Federal and California State programs, but these can be changed to your state programs. This download includes the PPT with the project purpose, instructio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Neuromarketing
This is a great lesson focusing on neuroscience behind consumer behavior, the parts of the brain associated with each buying action, how that relates to marketing, and how a brand can use it in their marketing efforts. This lesson includes:24 slide presentationProject pitch RubricYou may also like:- Psychology of Buying Activity- Business Case Study: Target Consumer Behavior- Pricing Lesson & Project- Business Case Study: The Psychology Behind Costco- Marketing Case Study: NeuromarketingDon'
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Neuromarketing Bundle
DBQ Essay - Reliable or Unreliable
From a prompt asking students to compare an excerpt from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and a subsequent poster warning people of color about the repercussions of the Act as well as evaluate whether or not the sources are reliable or unreliable.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
World War I PowerPoint Project Directions and Rubric
This project is designed for students learning about the First World War to develop a PowerPoint presentation on one significant aspect of the war such as a key battle, military technology, important people, or a crucial event. The directions and rubric are attached together, and the breakdown of the project can be tailored to meet the needs of your class.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Savvas My World Interactive American History Topic 12 Imperialism Era Bundle
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