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St. Patrick's Day other (social studies) elective course proposals
How to Create a Classroom Mock Trial
Here is a handout I gave to another faculty member who was inquiring how I conducted my mock trials in class. There are detailed steps on how to create and conduct a mock trial in the classroom. This is can be used in Middle School and High School.There is also a section for steps in a trial with flash cards that can be used for the students
Grades:
7th - 12th
Geography Bee Course
This geography bee course is a program designed to prepare students for the National Geographic geography bee. It has a scope and sequence of topics and maps to master. The difficulty levels flow from beginner to medium to advanced to expert. Each topic has a link to a video, game, or other resource that can be used to master that topic. . .This resource originated as an afterschool club in the computer lab, but it could be applied to a variety of settings.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Chernobyl - HBO Mini-Series Unit
EVERYTHING you will need when teaching a unit about Chernobyl. Background notes/outline for the teacher, question guides & answer key for each episode, review game slides, and a quote activity.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Course Proposal for Local History
This is a proposal that you can use to create a proposal to present to a committee or board for the teaching of a course in local history. It is easily adaptable for your community, uses primary and secondary sources, national and state park services, and museums, and is highly cross-curricular and engaging.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Famous Mathematician Project (Computer Based Activity)
Students research mathematicians who have made famous and well known mathematical discoveries that have led to the mathematics they learn today. Some of the mathematicians are known by name, while others are known by their work. This project targets Common Core Technology Standards, mainly for grades 6-8. Students will also practice computer research methods, PowerPoint creation, proper citations and referencing, as well as correct English grammar and punctuation.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Adulthood 101: High School Social Science Elective Class Resource BUNDLE
Course Description: ""Adulthood 101" is a proposed high school class designed to provide students with essential life skills and knowledge to successfully navigate the transition from high school to adulthood. The course will cover a wide range of topics related to personal, professional, and financial development, with an emphasis on practical application and real-world scenarios. Through interactive discussions, activities, and guest speakers, students will develop critical skills and awarenes
Grades:
11th - 12th, Adult Education
Texas Governor and Power: The Executive Branch and Constitution Lesson Packet
Overview and introduction to topics covering the Texas state's Governor and Executive Authority in Constitutional Power Debates. Outline of central themes and issues to consider and focus on teaching in lessons, included. Multiple choice knowledge checks, along with a pre-course knowledge multiple choice quiz to use for a baseline of student learning over topics in Texas Government focused on identifying the structure, functions, and nature of the institutions of government in Texas's Executive
Grades:
10th - 12th
Race Class Gender and Gay Rights Curriculum
Full curriculum for a year course on Race Class Gender and Gay Rights in American history. Includes Word and PDF file, written with essential questions, pace guide, and list of terms to be covered. Course Description or Content Overview: This four-unit course is an elective choice for eleventh and twelfth-grade students. The course is designed to deeply examine contemporary issues about race, class, gender, and LGBTQ+ rights in United States History. By the end of the course, students will be a
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
CCSS:
Human Rights Violations
This is a unit designed to incorporate human rights violations, current events and skills in both reading and annotation that will inspire active discussion and debate. While there are many sensitive subjects such as child brides and hunger as well as videos that correlate with the readings to aid in discussions, there are no scenes with nudity or that push the boundary in any way. These videos are educational in nature are are designed for high school students. In fact, in one of the podcast
Grades:
9th - 12th
9th Grade World History Year long Curriculum Map
Year long curriculum map for 9th grade world history
Grades:
9th, Adult Education
CCSS:
Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
911 and terrorism Full Curriculum
Course Description or Content Overview: This course will explore the ideological origins that led to the 9/11 Attacks, US foreign policy after the Cold War, the debate about the definition of “terrorism,” the manipulation of religious text to justify acts of terrorism in the name of religion, the role human nature plays in terrorism as a defensive reactionary solution to perceived injustice, various methods of terroristic attacks, and the aftermath of 911 with regard to domestic policy, governme
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: 911 Curriculum and Lessons Bundle
FTS Independent History Unit - Historical Background for Students
Forging the Sword Independent History Unit is based on the Forging the Sword curriculum. It is designed to be used as an independent-study unit for 4th-8th grade students, requiring minimal adult assistance. Components of the unit include a text book (Historical Background for Students), a Student Workbook, fun supplementary activity sheets (Puzzle Sheets), and an evaluation pack (Tests, Quizzes, & Teaching Ideas). [Please note that all the materials in the Independent Unit are also included
Grades:
4th - 8th
Race and Social Justice Ethnic Studies Course Outline/Resources
A Race and Social Justice Ethnic Studies course typically explores the historical and contemporary experiences of marginalized communities, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and social justice issues. The course may cover a wide range of topics, including the social construction of race and ethnicity, colonialism and imperialism, racism, prejudice and discrimination, identity formation, intersectionality, and resistance movements.The course may also delve into the ways in which race and ethnicity
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Baseball & Society Elective: Chapter 1: The Early Game
I teach an elective at my high school entitled Baseball & Society. We cover baseball history until the "Modern Era". This covers the time span from roughly the 1700s until 1903. In addition to the history of baseball we cover a myriad of other topics which include: baseball's greatest games, the "player of the week" biography, skim & scan the news, as well as many others.
If you need a stand along course on baseball I can help you. If you want to supplement your history course all o
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Upper Division Secondary Social Science Elective Proposal: ADULTHOOD 101
"Adulthood 101" is a proposed high school class designed to provide students with essential life skills and knowledge to successfully navigate the transition from high school to adulthood. The course will cover a wide range of topics related to personal, professional, and financial development, with an emphasis on practical application and real-world scenarios. Through interactive discussions, activities, and guest speakers, students will develop critical skills and awareness to make informed de
Grades:
11th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Social Science Survival Packet: High School Adulthood 101 BUNDLE
Expert Travel Insider: TOP Tips for Becoming a Savvy Traveler
Becoming a savvy traveler takes experience and countless mistakes.It often involves getting lost, spending over budget, and suffering through lousy accommodations or poor service.With this special report you’ll be able to avoid the most common travel mistakes while learning how to become a master traveler who knows how to:save moneysave timesave your sanityTopics covered:Save Money with Off Season TravelSavvy Packing TipsStaying SafePro Travel TipsMoney Saving Tips
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Economics Course Rationale/Outline/Possible Projects/Rubric/Current Event Form
High School Economics Course Rationale/Outline/Possible Projects/Rubric/Current Event FormGreat addition to any syllabus or course description.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Julius - A Christian Fiction Story (Based on a New Testament Character)
Malchus is a character mentioned in the story of the arrest of Jesus who is listed as a servant of the Jewish Elders...but, WHAT IF, he was also a Roman Citizen, a former member of a Roman Legion - what if to many he had been known as Julius??A short story to be used by Religion, History, ELA or even Sunday School teachers.Enjoy!
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
AP Human Geography and AP Environmental Science Course Coordination
The AP Human Geography and AP Environmental Science courses look at the same relationship: that between humans and the Earth. APHG looks at it from the human perspective; APES looks at it from the perspective of the Earth.
The content of the courses align and overlap. When the courses are taught simultaneously they reinforce the education of the other. This document shows the way the courses align and can be used by schools who desire for more cross curricular classes.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: AP Human Geography Full Year Bundle - Lectures, Assessments, Strategies
History of the Year 1960, Part One of Ten-Part Unit
This classroom schedule is designed to guide the educator through a three-week unit covering the most significant events of the year 1960. All PowerPoint presentations and supplemental materials listed will be available soon for additional purchase. This is one tenth of the decade-long unit that will eventually be uploaded for purchase. Share our dynamic history with today's students!
Grades:
9th - 12th
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