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8th grade civics rubric microsofts
Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
This bundle contains resources and assessments for teaching the following units of Speech and Debate assignments/ projects:Impromptu SpeechesOriginal Oratory SpeechesInformative SpeechesImpromptu DebatesPublic Forum DebatesCongressional DebatesProse Interpretation PresentationsPoetry Interpretation PresentationsPassion Project PresentationsThis bundle also contains a few general Speech and Debate which can be used during any unit.Resources include various assignments, daily grades, and major ass
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Public Forum Debate Bundle of Resources and Assignments
This bundle contains materials necessary to conduct structured public forum-style debates in class.Bundle includes:Speech and Debate Assignment DescriptionsPublic Forum Debate Procedures20 Public Forum Debate TopicsDebate Video Guided QuestionsPublic Forum Debate Research AssignmentPublic Forum Debate Packet AssignmentPublic Forum Debate RubricANDBONUS: Debate Research SourcesDuration of teaching this unit on a 90-minute block schedule with a class of 20 students takes roughly one school week.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Create your own country project
This is an engaging project that requires very little internet access/usage. Students must create their own country and government. They must also use their creative side to create art projects (flag and nation seal) as well as create a national anthem and pledge. I personally use this at the end of the year for my Civics class once they have seen how the American Government was formed and works. Rubric and checklist are included! This gives students a fun way to express themselves and show what
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6th - 12th
Mock Trial Rubric
This rubric is for a summative assessment for a classroom mock trial! It also includes a group evaluation rubric for students to evaluate one another's performance and contributions at the end of the trial. Lines up with ELA Speaking and Listening Standards.
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6th - 12th
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Congressional Debate Bundle of Assignments and Resources
Assignments and materials needed to conduct a whole-group, intensive mock congressional debate using bills written by the students.Completing all assignments and whole-group debate on a 90-minute block schedule takes roughly 3 weeks to complete.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Citizenship Project
This project challenges students to define an "ideal" citizen and connect their definition to an actual person and his or her accomplishments. There is a provided list of citizens from all over the world but with a focus on US citizens.
Outlined goals of the project:
• Your definition of an “ideal” citizen
• Short biography of your person (their background)
• Analysis of their accomplishments and their impact on their community, country, etc.
• Connection to your definition… explain what makes
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7th - 12th
Landmark Supreme Court Cases Student-Led Project Rubric and Instructions
Do you want a great way for students to deep dive into Landmark Supreme Court Cases? In this project, students will be assigned a Landmark Supreme Court case, research the background, case, precedent, and more, and present it to the class in a Google Slides presentation.This project covers standard SS.7.CG.3.11: Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.Supreme Court cases include: Marbury v. MadisonDred Scott v. Sandf
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6th - 12th
Brochure Project - NGOs & International Orgs
This brochure project asks students to design their own brochures for the NGO or international organization of their choosing. I used this as part of civics/international affairs unit for my 6th graders.
Includes the instructions, a planning page for questions to help guide students' work (complete with sentence stems, though they can be removed if unnecessary), and a grading rubric.
In Word doc format so it can be edited to meet your needs :)
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5th - 8th
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Presidential (Executive) Roles Dream Team Draft Bracket Presentations
In a group of four, students will DRAFT four American Presidents and attempt to build the best Executive Branch ever assembled! Students will need to research and look at historical examples of 4 President’s acting in their Executive ROLES. Students will address 7 key roles of the Executive Branch plus a First Lady. They will compete in a bracket tournament and the team that creates the best Dream Team of Presidents (chosen by the class) will win!
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Judicial Branch Project
Looking for a different type of assessment for the end of your chapter or unit? Want something student-centered and creative yet comprehensive? Here's your judicial branch project! Student will like the easy to read directions and the choices involved in how they would like to present what they have learned. Teachers will like how all the topics are covered in a no-pressure situation. My students have always preferred this project as an assessment over taking a traditional test. Rubric inc
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7th - 12th
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The Presidency Project for the Executive Branch
Looking for a creative and outside-the-box way to end your unit on the Executive Branch? Try this! This project reviews the roles of the presidency, the powers of the executive branch, article II of the Constitution, checks and balances, changes to the branch via amendments and the electoral college. Students will like the freedom of choosing how they will display their project and selecting which president to research. Teachers love the student-centered and creative nature of the project. R
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7th - 12th
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Valley Forge DBQ Essay Rubric
I use this handout to help guide my student's writing with the DBQ Project's "Valley Forge: Would you have Quit?" Lesson Plan. It has really helped my 8th graders plan their essays easier and it has also made it much simpler for me to grade them at the end of the lesson. They turn in this handout as the first page of their completed essay.
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6th - 8th
Constitutional Compromises Group Poster Project.
Materials Needed: Construction Paper, Glue, Scissors, Markers/Colored PencilsStudents will work in groups to create a poster highlighting the various compromises during the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
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8th - 12th
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U.S. Government Interest Group Influencing Public Policy Simulation Activity
U.S. Government & Politics Interest Group Influencing Public Policy Simulation ActivityIncludes:Teacher lesson planStudent direction sheet and rubric2 Graphic OrganizersFully editablePlease email me with any questions at HelpingHistory@yahoo.comTERMS OF USE -This item is a paid digital download fromMy TPT StoreAs such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet ar
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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U.S. Government & Politics Interest Group Designing an Infographic Activity
U.S. Government & Politics Interest Group Designing an Infographic ActivityIncludes:Teacher lesson planStudent direction sheet and rubricGraphic OrganizerExampleFully editablePlease email me with any questions at HelpingHistory@yahoo.comTERMS OF USE -This item is a paid digital download fromMy TPT StoreAs such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all st
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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American Government: Bill of Rights Poster Project Outline
The "Bill of Rights Poster Project" serves as an effective and engaging educational activity for high school students studying US Government. This project is grounded in several educational principles and objectives, making it a valuable addition to the classroom curriculum. American Government: Bill of Rights Poster Project INCLUDES:RationaleOutlineAmendmentsRubric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The 27 Amendments to the Constitution Scaffolded Project
Looking for something project-based and student centered? Are your students having trouble remembering the amendments? Need to practice for that state exam? With this project, they can truly make the knowledge their own, because students gets to choose the type of project, choose the type of group, and put the amendments into their own words and representations. Two project directions included in order to help scaffold: one for inclusion and regular level classes, and one for the honors/AP c
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Amendments to the US Constitution BUNDLE
U.S. Government & Politics Creating an Opinion Poll Group Activity
U.S. Government & Politics Creating an Opinion Poll Group ActivityIncludes:Topic: Measuring Public OpinionTeacher lesson planStudent Direction Sheet & Rubric2 Student Group Handouts of WorksheetFully editablePlease email me with any questions at HelpingHistory@yahoo.comTERMS OF USE -This item is a paid digital download fromMy TPT StoreAs such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any par
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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THE SUPERHERO PRESIDENT PROJECT: Defining the Powers of the President
A fun and engaging way to explore and reinforce student understanding of the powers and responsibilities of the president. Students are tasked with creating their very own SUPERHERO PRESIDENT complete and superpowers that help him or her execute the responsibilities of the office!Easy to implement as an individual or group project.Make group work make sense with assigned roles to encourage accountability to the group.Rubrics included to direct instruction, simplify grading and inform student pro
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Juvenile Delinquency Program
Provide students with the opportunity to create a program to effectively deal with juvenile crime.
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6th - 12th
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American Experience: The Immigrant Experience Assignment
There are many reasons as why people immigrate to America. With each wave of immigration, we come up with a new definition of “The American Identity”. People (society), the economics of our/other countries, and our politics dictate what an American is, and often puts limits on those that come to the United States.
Amongst assimilating to “American Culture”; immigrants face many hardships (social, political, and economic). It is your goal to depict the immigrant experience on paper with pictur
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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My Passion Project (editable)
Engage students in the ultimate choice board project by allowing them to share their passion with the class. Students will learn writing, formatting, and public speaking skills while sharing information they care about and find relevant.Perfect for English, Speech, or accelerated classes with early exam dates.Please click this link to follow me on TPT: Problems, Experiments, and SolutionsPlease leave a review of this product to earn TPT credit (5 cents of every dollar spent on a product you purc
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6th - 12th
Debate Rubric & Peer Observation Sheet for English ELA Social Studies SS 6-12
Ready to print and use debate rubric with an aligned peer observation sheet. Rubric features categories for evidence, conduct, speaking, listening, and audience behavior. Peer observation sheet gets students to write partner's claims, counter arguments, evidence, and decorum. Rubric identifies that students should not use logical fallacies or conjecture, and that sources must be reputable and credible. This rubric can be used appropriately in any English Language Arts ELA or Social Studies class
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Types of Government Brochure
Students will complete a 5-section brochure that includes a Cover Page and a panel for four different types of government - Democracy, Autocracy, Oligarchy, and Representative Democracy.
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6th - 12th
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