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High school social studies scripts for Microsoft Word
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AP World History Modern: Full Year PPT + Lecture Notes Bundle
Up to date for the 2023-2024 school year. These PowerPoints cover ALL illustrative examples, historical developments, learning objectives, and thematic focuses covered in the most recent College Board released AP World curriculum. With purchase comes lifetime access to updates and product changes! Full year's worth of PowerPoints for AP World History Modern over 35% discount to purchasing each PowerPoint individually!!!Includes my personally researched and detailed lecture notes for every slide
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9th - 12th
Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Flight of Icarus - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4-5 students. This is a Greek tragedy and is based on the story of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus is an inventor and very very smart. He builds King Minos a labyrinth and, after it is finished, the king decides to get rid of him. He locks Daedalus and Icarus in the labyrinth that Daedalus made him. Daedalus know the labyrinth well and he and his son escape. They go into hiding and come up with a plan to get away from the island where King Minos lives.
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4th - 12th
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Play 1899 Newsies Strike, Summaries of 8 famous strikes, Questions, Labor Unions
Play on 1899 Newsies Strike
Current Child Labor Laws
Summaries of 8 famous strikes by Labor Unions (Haymarket, Coal, Pullman, RR, NFL, etc)
Questions
Labor Unions
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8th - 12th
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American Revolution Puppet Show: Sugar Act, Tea act, Stamp Act and more!
Lesson includes lesson page for teachers, a rubric, a break down page of the law or act the student group will use to better understand the law, and a donation letter to get supplies from parents for the puppets.
Students will create a puppet show based on one of the British laws leading up to the American Revolution:
• Proclamation of 1763
• Quartering Act
• Sugar Act
• Stamp Act
• Declaratory Act
• Townshend Acts
• Intolerable Acts
• Tea Act
The students will write out a short dialog
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4th - 12th
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Hades Goes to Court for Kidnapping - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of how Hades kidnapped Persephone and tricked her into becoming his wife. In the script, Hades is in court accused of kidnapping Persephone and forcing her to live with him in the underworld. Demeter, Zeus, and Persephone are also there. Zeus is serving as the judge even though he is Persephone’s dad. They discuss what Hades did – including the way he tricked Persephone into eating something that ties her f
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Gilded Age- Patronage, Civil Service, Political Machines, and Bosses Skit
This interactive skit is designed for high school U.S. History students to better understand the time period surrounding the Gilded Age and what events happened during this time in America. Students can take on the roles of key historical figures such as immigrants and Boss Tweed.
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11th
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Philadelphia Constitutional Convention Skit Play Student Engagement GUARANTEED
This play/skit is perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the framing of the US constitution. (Several main characters have multiple lines, while other characters have just one line or two so this can accommodate all sorts of different personalities in your classroom) How the delegates there squabbled with each other almost every day for 4-5 months. Not unlike our present day government leaders. It was (to coin a phrase in today's vernacular) a BIG HOT MESS EXPRESS.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Epic of Gilgamesh Script Adaptation for Middle and High School (Full Script)
This script was written for middle and high school reader's theatre and class play productions. It is fast-paced, fun, and clean while preserving as much of the original language and plot as possible.
It is appropriate for cast sizes between 15 and 40.
The play runs between 38 and 45 minutes long.
The script includes audience participation elements and an audience script making it highly engaging and perfect for performances for elementary and mixed-age audiences.
A sample program and pr
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5th - 9th
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Pandora's Box - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a Greek legend about how trouble came into the world via Pandora's Box. In the script, Zeus is angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus because they gave man fire. He chains Prometheus to a rock and then makes a plan to punish Epimetheus as well. First he has Hephaestus make him a new daughter and names her Pandora. Then he introduces them to each other and suggests they marry. Epimetheus knows there must be a trap but falls in love. They
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Decisions of Destiny: The Road to Iraq War 2003" An In-Class Play
Role Play Script · Students will Step into the Oval Office with President Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Paul Wolfowitz, and George Tenet as they grapple with the decision to invade Iraq in 2003, driven by concerns over Saddam Hussein's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). · Experience the tense atmosphere as key figures debate the necessity of preemptive action, highlighting the complexities of international diplomacy and intelligence assessments. · Witn
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6th - 12th
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Clever Coyote - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Comanche legend about how clever coyote saved the buffalo. In the script, A long time ago a monster came and stole all the buffalo overnight. He took them and locked them up in his mountain cave. Coyote called all animals and people together to discuss what they should do. They came up with a plan to give a pet to the small boy who lived with the monster and, at the right time, the pet would set the buffalo free. They sent a mouse and then a bird
The Boston Tea Party - Historical Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 4 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about the Boston Tea Party of 1773. In the script, The students are having a test today on the Boston Tea Party. Everyone has studied except Alex. He didn’t think he needed to because he already knew about regular tea parties. But the Boston Tea Party was a protest by the colonies against the British Tea Act and NOT a real tea party. Chad, Rose, and Sarah tell him all about it and how the Boston Tea Party led t
Readers Theater - Washington Crossing the Delaware
One act readers theater showing Washington's decision to cross the Delaware River and defeat the English in New Jersey.Cast:GENERAL WASHINGTONCOLONEL REEDJOHN HONEYMANCOLONEL RALLA CORPORALA SOLDIERGENERAL KNOXCOLONEL GLOVERMOBVOICEORDERLY
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4th - 10th
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AP Human Geography Maquiladora NAFTA Outsourcing Mystery w/Worksheet
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN CLASS TODAY! How about teaching content AND solve a murder? A crime has been committed. As students sift through the clues they are going to role play within the content you are teaching. This murder mystery covers NAFTA and other industrialization content from AP Human Geography. It is the same as my other maquiladora murder mystery, the worksheets are different. This one is specific to AP Human Geography. YOUR KIDS WILL THANK YOU FOR DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar: The Invasion of Afghanistan (2001), The War on Terror
Pairs well with my article on the War in Afghanistan/TerrorEngage 7th-grade students in a Socratic seminar focusing on the Invasion of Afghanistan (2001) and the War on Terror, designed to foster critical thinking skills.Facilitate group discussions, encouraging students to share insights and perspectives while taking notes to prepare for sharing with the whole class.Lead a reflection on the importance of critical thinking and understanding complex issues like wars, fostering a deeper understand
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6th - 11th
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Yertle The Turtle Mock Trial
Students will read the story 'Yertle the Turtle' and then participate in this mock trial for their Social Studies class. Each student will be provided with a part (can accommodate entire classes as many students will be assigned to the jury) and a script to read from. Practicing parts is recommended for the trial to run smoothly.
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4th - 12th
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Historian's Court: People of England Versus King John (Magna Carta)
This highly entertaining and engaging mock trial will reinforce any lesson on the events leading up to and surrounding the creation of the Magna Carta. Students will create a courtroom and decide how King John will be remembered in history. I have successfully used this lesson with students in 3rd thru 12th grade. Additional activities are suggested.
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3rd - 12th
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1803 Marbury v Madison Judicial Review Play Skit "STUDENT ENGAGEMENT GUARANTEED"
This is a 6 act, 7 page highly entertaining play illustrating how John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, and William Marbury all contributed to a story that is still impacting our country and justice system to this very day. If you don't enjoy the play, just let me know and I'll give you your money back through venmo or paypal if TPT won't allow me to do so. The concept of Judicial Review is a tricky one, and most adults struggled to explain it. This makes it a bit easier an
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6th - 12th
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham Reader's Theatre
This is a reader's theatre script that tells the story of the Battle of Plains of Abraham from both the British and French point of view. Characters include General Wolfe and his staff, General Montcalm, Governor Vaudreuil, and Bishop Pontbriand, as well as several regular soldiers on both sides of the conflict. It also included two narrator roles who explain the historical context for each scene. I wrote this while teaching my Grade Five class in Vancouver, BC. They really enjoyed it and found
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5th - 12th
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Small Group Reader's Theaters for Patriotic Occasions
This group of scripts was written to support social studies standards and learning. I use them for teaching US history as well as for holidays like: July 4th, Memorial Day, Voting, Veteran's Day, President's Day etc. They are for groups of 3 to 5 students. Scripts included are: The Flag Code, George Washington and the Cherry Tree, George Washington the President who Loved Dogs, The REAL Story of Uncle Sam, The Star Spangled Banner, and The Right to Vote. There are 6 scripts. They usually sell fo
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Coyote, Bobcat, and the Corn - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon t
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4th - 12th
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Meet the Olympians - an Introduction to the Greek Gods
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is intended to be an overview of the Greek gods. In the script, Hermes is introducing the audience to the Greek gods when Athena, Hades, and Zeus come to help. Together, they tell everyone about the Olympians. Each of the gods has their own favorites and not-so favorites. As they talk about the other Greek gods the audience will be able to tell who likes who. When the script is finished students will have heard the names of the Greek gods
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4th - 12th
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