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8th grade social studies resources in English (UK) under $5
All about me Social Media Character profiles
Get to know your students in a fun way they can relate to with these "get to know me" Social Media Profiles: EDITABLE Templates! They also work great as a character analysis! Simply add text boxes and type straight into them, for distance learning.The use of social media is very much a part of students’ lives in this day and age. Use this to your advantage in your lessons by encouraging them to tell you and their peers all about themselves at the beginning of the year or writing about a famous p
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3rd - 12th
Argument Writing Sentence Starters
Students are often times left without knowing how to begin their argument writing. To help guide your students in citing their evidence and elaborating further, provide them with these "They Say, I Say" templates from Graff, Birkenstein, and Durst, 2012. Equipped with these sentence frames, students will build their argument more eloquently and fully. Great addition to any debate class or criminal justice class that encourages evaluation of argument with proof and evidence.
Foldable brochure
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8th - 12th
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Coloring Sympathy Cards
Have your child cut, color and write inside these sympathy cards for a classmate/ classmate's family who has experienced loss.
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3rd - 8th
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Business Ethics - CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility - Business Studies
A great lesson on teaching business ethics. The lesson starts with students asked to decide whether it is right that Nike uses sweatshops to increase profits - students write down their response on a post-it note and add it to the whiteboard. Students are then shown a great 20 minute documentary on Nike and Sweatshops (link to video included) and then they get an opportunity to change their view. This lesson then looks at the pros and cons of businesses operating ethically and how it may impact
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8th - 11th
Roman Senate / Roman Empire Pop-up Activity
The Roman Senate part of the Roman Empire – a model democracy – the basis from which most modern democracies were born. But was the Roman Senate as fair and as equal as we would like to believe. Discover the class system in the Roman Empire and see the factions from the Ancient Rome pop-up into life!
This fun and engaging pop-up Roman Senate will introduce your students to the Patricians, the Plebeians, the role of the Senate, Consuls and Dictators. Everything you need to know about the life o
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8th - 10th
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WWI and the Rise of Totalitarianism (Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin) - Reading Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet gives an account of the post WWI conditions that contributed to the rise of different totalitarian regimes around the world, including Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolph Hitler in Germany and Joseph Stalin in Russia. The text is suitable for advanced intermediate to proficient ESL learners and native English speakers.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, a definitions
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: WWI & WWII BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Leadership Styles - Demographic, Autocratic, Paternalistic & Laissez-Faire
A great lesson on teaching four of the main leadership styles in the world of business. There is clear theory on the importance of a good leader and how that can influence how businesses and companies are run. There is detailed theory on the pros and cons of demographic, autocratic, paternalistic and laissez-faire leaders. I have included examples for each type of leader. The lesson starts with a great leadership quiz, this will determine what type of leader each student is (I like to do a tally
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8th - 11th
The Product Life Cycle - Marketing Mix - PPT & Worksheet - Business Studies
A nice lesson on the product life cycle. Numerous tasks throughout and key theory on the main stages of the product life cycle and up to date examples of products for each stage. The lesson also looks at various extension strategies and how they can impact the product life cycle. I have focused on products and services students can easily relate to. I have also included a nice worksheet on the product life cycle. Perfect for Business Studies.
Grades:
8th - 11th
Income Statements - Profit & Loss Accounts - Finance - Net & Gross Profit
A real bumper lesson on teaching income statements / profit and loss accounts. The lesson starts with looking at how an income statement is constructed what each section means (with relevant examples). The lesson the looks at how to calculate and complete income statements. The lesson has a great finance starter activity - a 10 question multiple choice quiz. I have also attached a lot of profit and loss worksheets, where students need to complete various financial documents. This lesson could po
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8th - 11th
The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic - Reading Comprehension Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the spread of the Spanish Flu / Influenza pandemic of 1918 and why it was the deadliest and strangely most forgotten medical calamity in history.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword and multiple choice exercises . The text can be used for vocabu
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Positive & Negative Externalities - Market Failure - Economics
This detailed lesson looks at both positive and negative externalities and how they can lead to market failure. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, examples, videos, diagrams and tasks.
Lesson Aim: Students will understand what both positive and negative externalities are and how they can lead to market failure.
I have included a student copy of the lesson to work alongside the main PPT. I have included exam style questions and videos to help teach a tricky topic. A perfect lesson fo
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8th - 12th
A Brief History of Medicine - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the evolution of medicine from the first herbal remedies to the latest medical advances of the 21st century.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a title match, comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a multiple choice exercise and a fun crossword . The
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: A Brief History of... - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Industrial Sectors - Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Economic Sectors
A nice lesson that covers the three industrial sectors in a lot of detail. The lesson introduces the three sectors with relevant theory and examples and reasons why each sector may be increasing or decreasing. I have included many tasks throughout the lesson. This includes a fun traffic light style quiz that looks at examples and gets students to guess which sector or sectors they belong in. The lesson concludes with a nice task where students have to write and draw a nice timeline for an indust
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8th - 11th
Production Possibility Curves / Frontiers / Diagrams (PPC) - Opportunity Cost
This lesson looks at production possibility curves (PPC) and how they show opportunity costs. The lesson includes lots of examples, diagrams and tasks to really help explain this topic. The lesson includes numerous video clips to help consolidate the learning. I have included a group task to make this lesson more engaging. This lesson is perfect for Economics.
Lesson Aim: Students will fully understand how to analyse and draw production possibility curves.
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8th - 12th
Place - The Marketing Mix - 4 P's - E-Commerce & Distribution Channels
A bumper selection of resources to help you teach the place element of the marketing mix. This detailed PPT looks at place and key information on this topic. I have looked at the three types of distribution channels and how e-commerce has impacted businesses and place. There are numerous tasks and relevant examples throughout the presentation to keep students engaged. I have also included a nice summary task to be used after all of the marketing mix is taught, where students need to create a mar
Grades:
8th - 11th
Designer babies: How ethical are Designer Babies?
Students will look into and discover the science and ethical debates surrounding designer babies.These resources have been created carefully to embed the curriculum and enable our students to be taught effective lessons to allow our students to thrive. Each lesson has different activities to suit different learners - as we know all out students learn differently. The lessons are easily adaptable to suit your individuals and embed more challenge - but also easy to follow - suitable for Specialist
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Medical Ethics - Ethical and moral debates on medical procedures.
Remembrance / Memorial Day Doodle Quote Coloring Pages
Encourage your students to reflect peacefully on Remembrance Day with these quote coloring pages for big kids.There are 5 different quotes to choose from. Students can just color in using whatever shades make them happy, but there is also some white space available for them to add their own doodles too!So teach your students about the significance of Remembrance Day (see teaching resource) and also give them the opportunity to sit in silence and reflect on those who lost their lives so that we c
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Franchises / Franchising - Pros & Cons - Business Ownership - PPT & Worksheets
This bumper lesson covers everything students need to know about franchises. This PPT includes a description of franchises, there pros and cons and includes various tasks throughout. The lesson also includes relevant examples of business franchises and links to some great videos. The lesson also looks at the important difference between a franchisee and a franchisor. I have also included two detailed worksheets based on franchises that can be used straight after the PPT is used in class. This is
Grades:
8th - 11th
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare: Unit and Script resource pack
Explore the story of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. This resource pack includes.....Adapted 1 hour Twelfth Night script (30 characters)4 lesson unit with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources“If music be the food of love, play on!”
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5th - 12th
The Marketing Mix - 4 P's - Group Task - Create a New Drink for Coca-Cola
I like to finish teaching the marketing mix with a fun group task. This PPT includes a nice idea for students to look at the 4 P's and create their own fizzy drink. They need to look at all elements of the marketing mix and design a new drink. I have also included a similar group task on a new chocolate bar. I have also included a simple marketing mix worksheet students need to fill in after they select a product of their choice. A good few lessons when all marketing theory has been taught.
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7th - 11th
The Marketing Mix - Product - 4 P's - PPT, Quiz and Worksheet
A bumper selection of resources to help you teach the product element of the marketing mix. The detailed PPT looks at product and key information on this topic. I have included a nice quiz that covers many questions on product and the product life cycle - perfect for a starter activity. I have also included a detailed worksheet on product and the other 3 P's of the marketing mix.
Grades:
8th - 11th
Income & Wealth - Inequality, Distribution of Income & Poverty - Economics
This lesson at the difference between income and wealth and how this has a major impact on the distribution of income in the UK. The lesson aims to help students cover the following objectives:
* Students will fully understand the difference between income and wealth and how it can impact inequality in the UK.
* All Students will understand the difference between income and wealth
* Most Students will understand and be able to analyse the different factors that cause an unequal distribution of
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8th - 12th
Price - Pricing Strategies - The Marketing Mix - 4 P's - Business Studies
A bumper selection of resources to help you teach the price and pricing strategies of the marketing mix. This detailed PPT looks at price and key information on this topic. There are clear definitions for each of the main pricing strategies each with relevant examples. There are numerous tasks and relevant examples throughout the presentation to keep students engaged. The PPT includes a nice task where students need to read a business scenario and recommend what pricing strategy should be used.
Grades:
8th - 11th
A Conversation with Winston Churchill - History / Socials
Engage Your Students in a Conversation with History: A Unique AI-Powered Interview with Winston ChurchillBring history to life with this innovative resource! This simulated interview, powered by artificial intelligence, offers a unique and engaging way for your students to explore the life, legacy, and complexities of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures: Winston Churchill.What's Included:12 Poignant Interview Questions: Covering key events and themes from Churchill's life, including hi
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8th - 12th
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