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Adult education civics research
#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Create Your Own Public Policy: Addressing Societal Issues Through Policy
Get your students ready for college-level research projects and engage them with a student-driven project which garners a personal application for each individual student. Graphic organizer included! Class implementation ready! Perfect for United States Government, Economics, Public Policy, and United States History classes! Accessible Google Drive link provided on the initial instruction page. Make a copy and edit to fit your student learner needs!This product is a public policy research projec
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Government and Economics Debate Project
This is one of my favorite activities! I have done this each semester over the course of seven years and it has proven to be very enriching for the students.
This product is included in a Government projects and simulations Unit here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Government-activities-projects-simulations-and-video-clips
In short, students form groups of four. They choose a topic from the long list of potential debate topics. Once their group agrees on a topic, they divide up th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
15 Executive Branch Cabinet Departments Info Chart
The 15 Cabinet Departments or Executive Departments as they are sometimes called provide vital information and advice to the President. You can use this information chart to help your students understand aspects of bureaucracy and the various offices that help make up the Executive Branch of the United States. The chart has students research the following:1) Name of the department2) Year the department was established3) Current leader of the department (updated Feb. 2023)4) Duties and responsibi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â 15 Executive Branch Cabinet Dept. Bundle: Presentation & Chart
Business Ethics Consumers and Producers Research Project Based Learning Blog
BE an INVESTIGATOR ON ASSIGNMENT of a BUSINESS DISASTER and BLOG ABOUT IT! Engage and Captivate Students with this Intriguing Activity.Participants role play being an Investigative Journalist who follows a big business crisis, which involves consumer product failings. This is a complete independent student activity. Skill sets acquired and utilized includes:Investigate and research a critical consumer product crisisPlan and note using a step-by-step template questionnaireReport, write, and edit
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Business Ethics, Social Scenarios and Responsible Decision Making Worksheets
Amanda Gorman "Earthrise" - Earth Day or Climate Change assignment
Engage your students with Amanda Gorman's powerful poem "Earthrise" named after the famous photo taken by astronaut William Anders in 1968. In this lesson your students will research Ms. Gorman's life, watch her compelling video and unpack her poem. Enhance your Earth Day or climate change lessons with this compelling video and poem. Amanda Gorman is such an inspiration and her poems are dynamic. Included:graphic organizer for researchthoughtful questions for the poem "Earthrise"link to both
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
T-shirt Activity: Produce, Distribute, Consume, Supply, Demand
This activity is a fun, real-life resemblance of the economic process of product production, distribution, and consumer consumption. Students will design a t-shirt that is in demand for their school or community. Students will research and develop their shirts using online technology. One student will get the opportunity to produce and supply their design and reap the benefits in profit. The winning designer in our class received a profit of over $150 in our competitive market. This project
TED Talk Viewing Guide: How To Start A Movement
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about how to create a social or political MOVEMENT!Derek Sivers is a programmer, entrepreneur, and writer - having written several books on entrepreneurship and personal development. He is most famously known for his work in the music industry, where he founded CD Baby (an online CD store for independent musicians that became the largest seller of independent music on the web, with over $100 million in sales and 150,000 musician clients). In this TED Ta
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â THE TED TALK BUNDLE
15 Executive Branch Cabinet Dept. Bundle: Presentation & Chart
This bundle includes a google slide presentation over the 15 executive cabinet departments and an information chart for students to complete. Content appears on click to help your students stay engaged with material and go at a uniform pace. Downloadable information chart allows students to write down details to help them understand the scope and role of each department. This lesson should take approximately one 50 min class period if students are writing down all information. Each slide contain
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Fake News" Research and Close Reading Assignment
This assignment requires students to analyze the bias and reliability of three different online sources through a guided close-reading activity.Reading articles, assignment, and key are included.Topic of readings is "cancel culture".
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
US Government Presidential Cabinet Research Project
A fascinating group project for a US Government Executive Branch unit! Best of all, this Executive Department Research Project is NO PREP NEEDED!!In groups, students will dive into the roles, history, and current initiatives of an executive department. Students will enhance their understanding of governance, refine their research skills, and craft a presentation that showcases their knowledge. This project isn't just about information – it's about empowering your students to develop critical th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Executive Branch: Notes, Activities & Projects BUNDLE!!!
Understanding Affirmative Action: PBS Video Guide- Above the Noise
The resource is mean to be paired with the PBS video Affirmative Action: Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions l Above the Noise. This product is two pages of simple comprehension and analysis questions!If you have a novel or text that discusses affirmative action and you want your students to better understand, this is the product for you! *********************************************************************************************************************After you purchase this product,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Dear Martin Whole Novel Growing Bundle!
US Government Current Events Project
As Seniors US Government students should know what is happening around them in the world. This project is a way to get them to read the news not just TikTok and Snapchat. Give them an assignment to actually research reputable news agencies and find hard hitting news stories and analyze them.
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12th, Adult Education
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'How the Monuments Came Down' documentary guide and answer key
PBS describes this documentary as, "How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film—brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists—reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell."This movie guide includes four sections, which can be used in parts or whole depending on the needs of the teacher. It includes:14 Factual question
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Current Membership of 115 Congress Online Research Activity--Legislative Branch
This activity is designed for high school Government or Civics Students, but might also work for advanced middle school students. After learning about the legislative branch, students will investigate the current make up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. They will find out who makes up the Congress--party affiliation, gender, age, and other demographic information.
Students will also know who is currently in leadership positions:
-Speaker of the House
-Senate President pro tempor
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Government Legislative Branch Representative Bundle
Canadian and International Law & Civics: Fighting for Legal Reform
Overview: In this task, students must first choose one person or group to focus on for this project. This person or group must have had a significant impact on legal reform in Canada or internationally. Once this person is chosen, students must then create a 1-page infographic that highlights what this person/group has achieved and assesses the significance of their efforts. This assignment outline/handout provides students with guidelines for building their infographic, and includes reminders a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â UPDATED! Canadian & International Law - HUGE Grade 12 Law Course Bundle!
Developing Country Studies - International Development Activities
Developing Country is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being, but since no single definition of the term Developed Country is recognized internationally, Developing Country Studies presents an analysis of the concept of international development and the distribution of developed and developing countries throughout the world. Lessons include the following titles: Currencies and Countries - The aim is to identify and locate certain developing countries
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Did My Bill Pass? – A Model Legislature
Hot off the press and updated for the 118th Congress (January 2023), your class can have fun being Congress!This activity gives your students the chance to be Congress while watching the actual Congress at work.I’ve used the newly apportioned House districts (after the 2020 census) and the current line-up of Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate so your class can closely approximate the makeup of the actual Congress.The students elect congressional leaders, represent regions of the U
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Social Dilemma Film Guide
This product is meant to be paired with the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and the podcast "Limetown". This product is a total of 5 pages: 1 pre-watching, 2 during watching, 2 after watching assignments. The idea of each assignment is to get students to think about technology and what the advancement in technology means for our future. This product is also a perfect pair to the podcast series "Limetown" and can be found in my Limetown Bundle! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produc
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US Government Supreme Court: Student Justices Activity
A great research & simulation project for a US Government Judicial Branch unit! Here, students will understand the role of Supreme Court Justices in determining the outcome of a case and how bias can--but should not--play a part in judicial process! Individually and in groups, students will research a landmark Supreme Court case, evaluate how their personal biases could impact their decision of the case on the case, and write an analytical opinion. The best part of this resource is that it i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â US Government BUNDLE: 3 Branches Projects | Over 20% discount!!!
Citizenship & Immigration INTERVIEW Project
This is a streamlined project designed to engage students in independent inquiry about citizenship and immigration in Canada. In this project students will choose a subject to interview and gather background information about that person's immigration experience. Each part of the project is scaffolded to build upon itself and guide students through the process, culminating in a story to synthesize their understanding. As an alternative to writing out the interviewee's story, the student could al
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Street Law: The House I Live In - War on Drugs Documentary
This War on Drugs documentary ( imdb.to/2tiRiTJ ) brings a culturally relevant teaching experience for ALL students of any background. The Film link I provided is edited by me personally to not reflect curse words so that audiences of 6th grade and up can view and experience the entire content. The Fill-in-the-blank handouts allow students of any ability level to watch attentively were the end result is they have information they can look at to guide them in answering their writing prompt after
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Government Policy Project
This assignment has students attempt to create a government policy to solve a specific problem or issue they see in society. They need to research credible sources (a CRAP test to see if a source is credible is included) and use their research to explain the problem, what laws or policies exist that are currently working or not working, what additional policies, laws, or lawsuits need to occur to fully solve the problem, and which branches and levels of government need to be utilized to solve it
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Law and Justice Curriculum
U.S. Government Politics Mass Media in Politics & The Free Press Group Activity
U.S. Government & Politics Mass Media in Politics & The Free Press Group ActivityIncludes:Topic: Mass Media & Public Agenda Research information from the Free PressTeacher lesson plan5 Student Group Worksheets with answer keysFully 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, selli
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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