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Oral communication character education simulations
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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Wants and Needs Sort - 1st grade Social Studies Needs vs Wants Activities
These interactive needs vs wants activities are perfect to teach your students about wants and needs, and to help them understand the consequences of choosing wants vs needs in real-life situations.PACKED with everything you need! Includes a lesson plan, simulation activity with teacher script, vocabulary aid, sorting activities, critical thinking worksheet, and writing activity.Description:This fun interactive activity sends students on an adventure simulation as they pack their backpacks with
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K - 2nd
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The Tell-tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe - Real life and Speaking Skills
Ignite your students' passion for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe with this immersive Mock Trial! Turn your classroom into a thrilling courtroom drama where the lines between fiction and reality blur. Prepare for an educational experience that will leave your students spellbound and craving more!Watch as your students step into the shoes of the characters, ready to take on the roles of the narrator, police officers, mental health psychiatrist, and more in a riveting courtroom showdown.
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7th - 10th
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Taxation without Representation! Simulation & Reader's Theater
Students will actively engage in this hands on activity that was developed to give students a solid understanding of the unfair taxing practices on the colonists by the British in 1773. Students will participate in various roles to simulate how the feelings and actions resulting from this time in history ultimately led to the beginning of their fight for independence!√ Purchase this within my American Revolutionary War Bundle of Activities to save money!Please visit my store (JB Creations) for
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Reader's Theater: Branches of Government (intermediate grades)
Students will bring the 3 branches of our government to life in this whole class script of We the People! The fast moving script reviews the roles and responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in a fun, relaxed way! This original play contains 24 parts featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will integrate important Social Studies concepts with key LA common core standards such as fluency and ex
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: America Becomes a Nation: Reader's Theater Bundle for 4th Grade
Don't Talk Back/Disrespect no prep activities, self-reflection, situation cards
This complete unit includes: Self-reflection survey - can be done pre and post unit to see progressRole-play cards - practice saying statements with attitude, then calmly and reflect on how it sounds and feels2 introduction worksheets explaining “talking back”, why it is wrong, what is looks and sounds like, why kids do it, and what to do instead4 situation cards asking students to explain if a situation is “talking back”4 situation cards asking students why a situation was “talking back”, and w
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Not Grade Specific
Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Proced
Grades:
5th - 8th
Social Skills Unit based on My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
This mini-unit is designed to teach and review with students the importance of being polite, respectful friends by not interrupting. Taking turns is an important life skill that students need to practice and learn. The unit can be used to teach and/or review with students in pre-K through 5 grade at any level, including a great resource for special education. The book "My Mouth is a Volcano" by Julia Cook is a great addition to this unit, but is not required for this unit to be successful.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Impromptu Interviews - perfecting the art of conversation
Impromptu Interviews is a mini unit about the art of interviewing where students analyze what happens in a good interview. In the culminating activity, students will participate in impromptu interviews. They will prepare for these as interviewers without knowing beforehand who they will interview. This will help to preserve the true nature of interviews, which are not rehearsed in advance. Interviewees, chosen at random, will play the role of the person being interviewed. A wide range of scenari
Grades:
5th - 8th
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCasesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteExhibitsJudge InstructionsJ
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6th - 9th
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Special Needs Awareness Presentation - Learning Disability Simulations
Does your school have a Special Needs Awareness Week? Do you need to teach your students empathy? If so, this is a great way to meet your students' needs! This is a presentation that focuses on learning disabilities. This bundle includes an editable lesson plan, a PowerPoint Presentation, a PDF version of the same presentation, and a writing worksheet to use as one of three included simulations.
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1st - 3rd
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Class Cash - A Classroom Economy System That Works - Grades 3-8
Make your classroom management work for you by teaching financial literacy and responsibility - all while holding students accountable all year long. How Does It Work? Provide your students with a Class Cash paycheck just for attending school. Let your students take true ownership of the Class Cash system by having them design the cash used in your classroom. (OR provide them with predesigned cash to get the ball rolling even faster) Provide students with additional cash incentives for completin
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3rd - 8th
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Learning Disabilities Simulations- Social Emotional Learning for Students
Every classroom in the world is comprised of students who learn differently. Our students are surrounded by peers who have learning disabilities, speech disorders, attention deficits, and more! Are we teaching our kids about these differences? Are we equipping them to help their peers and show empathy towards them? Have we empowered those who learn differently?In this 4-part simulation, students will gain an understanding of how some kids learn, struggle, and feel during parts of their learni
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1st - 12th, Staff
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Social and Emotional Learning: A 10 Week Introductory Course.
Unleash the Power of Social and Emotional Learning! Transform Your Classroom with a Comprehensive 10-Week SEL Program!Over $200 worth of materials, yours for $50!!Are you looking for a dynamic, engaging, and fully-tested Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum? Look no further! Our 10-week lesson plan is designed to captivate and educate middle and high school students, and it's perfect for home school settings too! What's Included? Over 70 Resources: Dive into an extensive collection of
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Grades:
5th - 12th
The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial
Assembled here are eight individual resources used with 8th graders to conduct a mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. For my classes, this was a major-fun!- culminating project in the 2nd trimester. However, I think it could easily be adapted to other purposes, including part of an existing unit on mock trials or a short project within a short story unit.
The key skills addressed with this unit are using evidence from text to build and make an argument, as well as speak
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8th - 12th
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The Odyssey Mock Trial - Unit Study - Greek Mythology - Real World Skills Script
Get your students into the characters and events of "The Odyssey" by Homer with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans✅ Introduction Google slideshow✅ Student directions✅ Roles guide✅ Expectations and rubrics for all roles✅ Worksheets for all roles✅ General script✅ Webquest jury duty assignment✅ Links to relevant videos✅
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7th - 10th
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Anti-Bullying Activity
This anti-bullying activity will help make your school bully-free! Educational and fun, this anti-bullying game is perfect as a bullying lesson or for indoor recess. The game presents children with real-life scenarios. They’ll learn to solve conflicts, stand up to bullies, and report bullying to adults. My students have been playing this game for years and love it!Playing “Bully Be Gone” takes about 20 minutes. When done, students can play again if they have time. Two to six students can pla
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3rd - 6th
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Persuasive speaking activity/game - The Mafia Game
This persuasive speaking game will engage your students and get them debating to try and capture the mafia members.
Students are given a random card and then take on the role of a mafia member, police, nurse, vigilante, or citizen. The class must then work together to try and capture the mafia, through class debates and votes before the mafia have killed everyone.
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7th - 10th
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REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS TIME MANAGEMENT GROUP ACTIVITY
Students will become familiar with using their time wisely as they experience this exciting and fun activity about time management. This is a story and 4 rubrics to set the expectation. Students will be placed in groups of 3 to work together and accomplish the tasks that are asked of them for this project. This lesson is one of my students favorite and they obtain a tremendous amount of group social skills and overall time management knowledge. This is a sure WIN, WIN for the class.Overview Stud
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Time Management
REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Teach students how to change a flat tire
Overview It seems simple, but there are so many people in this world that do NOT know how to change a flat tire. It is critical to ensure students are aware of this important life skill in the event they experience this difficult situation. It can be a little scary, but if you are educated and well aware of the steps to change a flat tire, they will be well on their way to driving their car again. Student Objectives · Students will work together in groups of 3 and learn the steps on how to chan
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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REVOLUNTIONARY REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS Business Manager Classroom Jobs
*****COMMON CORE ALIGNED***** You can go to view student manager job videos: https://www.crteaching.com/product-page/real-world-life-skills-business-manager-jobs-for-middle-and-high-school-levelYou will learn the SECRET to high level learning when you integrate Business Manager jobs within your classroom. BUSINESS MANAGER JOBS PURPOSECareer-Ready “Blueprint” Guide for K-12 teachers (This DOES NOT take place of a current curriculum) It creates a work-based and student-centered classroomIt create
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6th - 12th
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Fun Group Work Skills Role Playing/Discussion Lesson!
Have you ever noticed that we hardly ever teach our students explicitly how to work together on a project? How to stand up for themselves while still being respectful? How to resolve conflicts peacefully but fairly? We just sort of expect them to have learned it last year. :pIf you assign group projects, you need this lesson!This is a role playing activity in which students watch short skits illustrating common group problems, and then discuss ways to resolve those problems fairly and peacefully
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4th - 10th
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Mastering Conversation: Essential Life Skills for Speaking and Active Listening
"Unlocking Engaging Conversations" is a meticulously designed workbook dedicated to empowering children and teens with the essential skills to navigate social interactions confidently. In today’s digital age, the art of conversation is more crucial than ever. This workbook serves as a comprehensive guide to mastering conversational skills, ensuring young learners can connect meaningfully with others and thrive in diverse settings.Key Features of the Workbook:Starting and Ending Conversations: St
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Not Grade Specific
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