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8th grade civics dbqs for Microsoft Word
1st Amendment- Freedom of Speech Lesson
Engaging 1st amendment lesson on the controversial topic of Freedom of Speech. Lesson can be used for students to work through independently on computer or tablet. Teachers can also utilize this lesson as a teacher guided resource. Personally, I have used this lesson in Edmodo, Google Classroom, and Versal Course. It includes videos and articles along with discussion based questions to check for understanding.
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7th - 12th
Middle East Politics: Which Governments Should the U.S. Choose as Allies?
In this lesson, developed by Shawneen Morrison, students analyze a chart that lists critical information concerning 8 anonymous Middle Eastern nations to decide which would make the most valuable allies for the United States. Then they work to convince their classmates to vote in favor of their choices. Afterward, students are presented with additional information, like comparative data with other Western nations, demand for oil, the presence of terrorist groups, and geographic location to see
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8th - 12th
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The English Bill of Rights vs. US Bill of Rights
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government.
a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights.
Instructions: Complete the table and the questions that follow.
The English Bill of Rights, US Bill of Rights, and What Does This Mean?
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Children and Family Law | Child Custody and Foster Care Infographics
Students assess certain child custody situations and decide which parent will be the custodial parent, which will be the noncustodial parent, or if the situation warrants joint custody. Next, they analyze infographics and data about the foster care system. This includes data on children who age out of the foster care system, the amount of money given to the foster families, and general information about the foster care system. Includes 6 infographics to analyze.In this activity, students will en
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8th - 12th
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Supreme Court: The Warren Court Lesson
This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about the Warren Court (1953-1969). This lesson includes 10 case summaries, a graphic organizer, DBQs, multiple-choice assessment questions, a scenario activity and a higher-order critical thinking writing prompt.This Lesson is Great for In Class or Distance Learning!Also check out these great lessons on Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Ketanji Brown Jackson!Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by The History Source | T
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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DBQ Breakup!
This DBQ gives students an introduction to what a DBQ is using a topic familiar to middle and high school students: student relationship drama! Students will analyze various documents and learn to bucket these sources into proper segments in order to determine who caused the relationship to end
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7th - 10th
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NO PREP!! The Bill of Rights Reading/DBQ
DBQ/Content Area Reading article on the the Bill of Rights.(Very vivid with pictures and maps related to reading, key terms section at the bottom of page one for assistance with difficult terms, and questions tied to both social studies and language arts strategies.)- Reading highlights the debates and arguments surrounding the Consitution and addition of a Bill of Rights- Includes major contributors such as George Mason and James Madison- Chart and text features in article breaks down core info
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6th - 12th
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The Rise of Absolutism (Unit Intro)
This is a very clear and concise CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students how kings went from having no power in the Middle Ages to becoming absolute monarchs after the Renaissance. This lesson includes informational text, 6 DBQs, higher-order critical thinking questions and multiple-choice assessment questions.Great for in class or distance learning!If you enjoy using this lesson, please leave a positive review so that other teachers will eventually check it out and download it too!Please clic
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7th - 12th
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Roe vs. Wade Analysis (Judicial Branch / Criminal Law) Civics / Government
This CRISS based strategic activity provides students with a basic background or overview of the social perspective and case, questions to consider, as well as a great short activity; students classify arguments for and against abortion from a wide perspective of views. A great activity to activate background knowledge and personal views and moral standing on one of our nations most pivotal supreme court cases.This product is also sold as part of the Government: The Judicial Branch Unit Bundle
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Three Branches Government Bundle
Tinker v DesMoines - Students and Free Speech
This is a series of brief primary and secondary sources surrounding the landmark Supreme Court case, Tinker v DesMoines. Students will use all of the sources to first, determine what the case was about, and second, understand how the Supreme Court protects a students right to free speech. Includes sources and answers. It is also like a mini DBQ.
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8th - 11th
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Civil Rights Era: Media and reaction after Brown vs Board of Education DBQ
This DBQ goes through the reaction of the MEdia immediately after the Brown.vs. Board of Education decision
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Locke and Hobbes - A Simple Breakdown
This 2-page handout includes excerpts from Hobbes' Leviathan and Locke's Two Treatises on Government. Each page has a series of simple questions to help the students comprehend some of the more difficult passages of each philosopher's work.
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7th - 12th
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Andrew Jackson and Democracy Lesson Plan w/Primary Sources
This lesson is meant to introduce students to the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Students will first complete a "Do Now" opening activity in which they are asked about democracy. This ties directly to the changes to American democracy during Jackson's era.Next, students will copy short guided notes about Jackson and complete a reading about his background and rise to the presidency.Students will then analyze various primary and secondary sources related to Jackson, including the election of 1828,
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8th - 12th
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Human Rights Fundaments Reading Assignment
This reading assignment is designed to address New Jersey Standard 6.3.8.CIVICHR.1, which focuses on civic virtues and democratic principles, can greatly benefit both students and educators. By engaging with texts that explore the fundamental values underpinning our democracy, students develop a deeper understanding of the responsibilities and rights of citizenship. This assignment encourages critical thinking, as students begin to grapple with real-world issues. Educators, in turn, can use thes
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
"The Positive Good of Slavery"
This is a pro-slavery speech to the U.S. Senate by John C. Calhoun in 1837. This speech fueled pro-slavery fervor and conflict in the U.S. The question at the end has students analyze the reasoning and motives of Senator Calhoun.
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8th - 12th
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Japanese Internment Document Analysis
This assignment includes two excerpts from two different documents regarding the Manzanar internment camp which was built to imprison Japanese American citizens during World War II. The first document is an article written for the San Francisco News which details the camp as a place full of plentiful resources, happiness, American patriotism, and excitement. The second document is an excerpt from Jeanne Wakatsuki's famous memoir Farewell to Manzanar. In the excerpt, she describes the deplorable
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7th - 12th
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Declaration of Independence
This 23 question document analysis guides students through each of the four parts of the Declaration of Independence - The Preamble, Declaration of Natural Rights, the List of Grievances, and the Statement of Independence. In this activity, students are asked to read parts of the Declaration (included within the document) and answer questions related to those questions. Questions are worded in a way to help students with the different and difficult vocabulary of the time. Questions utilize d
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8th - 12th
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Corrupt Bargain? Election of 1824
Let your students decide if there was in fact a "corrupt bargain" during the Election of 1824 between John Quincey Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. The Task: Determine if something nefarious happened, or are the accusations of a “corrupt bargain” rumors from jealous rivals? Read each of the documents below to answer the question(s) that follow, in complete sentences. Use the documents and guiding questions to form, and support, your opinion of the culminating question.T
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7th - 12th
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Battle of Cowpens - Revolutionary War Primary Source Analysis
This primary source analysis focuses on the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. It examines a journal entry from James Collins, a 17-year old Patriot soldier. The activity includes ten analysis questions and vocabulary support.
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8th - 12th
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US Patents and Technology
Overview of patents and technology in United States history with notes for lecture or handout, do now, six primary source documents and questions, and exit slip. Notes and questions written for middle school level readers, but easily adjustable for high school readers on grade level.
ENL History - 21st Century Threats - Viruses and Warfare - (English and Spanish)
Attached is a literacy based ENL lesson focusing on the impact of viruses like AIDS, Malaria, and different types of warfare like Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical. Students will analyze these threats and determine their significance to the world today. This lesson, like all of my lessons, is 100% translated in English and Spanish. I regularly include leveled texts to assist students with language development, images to assist with understanding, and translations to assist our newest students.Ar
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7th - 12th
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Social Media Lesson: Analyzing Perspectives and Takin | Grades 9- 12 | Worksheet
Engage your students in critical thinking about social media with this comprehensive lesson! In this activity, students will analyze different perspectives on social media using political cartoons and data from Pew Research Center. Through this analysis, students will summarize the pros and cons of social media and use information from the activity to take a stance on whether it has a positive or negative impact. This lesson includes:Detailed instructions for the activityPolitical cartoons and P
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8th - 12th
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DBQ: Gerrymandering and Apportionment
Document based questions geared toward an American government and civics coursed. May also be used in a U.S. History course to illustrate the historical development of gerrymandering and constitutional principles outlined for apportionment in the U.S.
A series of 6 documents including charts, graphs, and primary sources, A great resource to utilize for collaborative learning.
Keywords: gerrymandering, apportionment,Constitution, DBQ, apportion, reapportion, apportionment acts
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8th - 12th
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