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Free high school social studies professional documents
Curriculum Map Template {Middle & High School Humanities}
Having clearly mapped out units for the school year is critical in my practice, but I never quite found the right map to match my style and personality as a teacher. This curriculum map was designed by me, at the time, a 10-year veteran teacher, who decided to quit her comfortable job and take a new job closer to home. I created this map to help me navigate two brand new courses (English 1 and English 3) with the language, goals, and through processes that I felt comfortable with.
You may fin
Grades:
6th - 12th
World Cultures and Geography Curriculum Calendar and Pacing Guide | Microsoft
This World Cultures and Geography curriculum calendar helps you plan or enrich your current content. The concept maps show each unit’s focus, big idea questions, and key learning concepts. I have listed links to lessons and bundles sold in my TPT store that I recommend for each unit. Every resource suggested includes a “Teacher Reference Guide” with detailed instructions about the lesson. It is a great resource for new teachers looking for an overview of the class or anyone creating lesson plans
Grades:
6th - 12th
Common Core: Teaching Argumentative Essay Writing (Guidelines)
COMMON CORE BASIS:The Common Core Standards require students to write open-ended responses to a text passage or multiple text passages in which they develop a claim and support their claim with evidence beginning in 6th grade for both the Common Core ELA and Writing in History, Science, and Technology standards (W.6.1 and WHST.6-8.1). In informational writing, students are to make claims based on what they see in the text and support an analysis of what is there with evidence from the text. Fo
Grades:
6th - 9th
IEP Meeting Checklist Case Manager Special Education Teacher, CSE FREE
Looking for a FREE NO-PREP, EDITABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT IEP CSE Meeting Case Manager Special Education Teacher Checklist? This checklist is comprehensive and simple to fill out with one click or one print! THREE versions are available and all can be edited. Breakdowns of report collection are suitable for middle and high school!INCLUDED:1. 100% editable Google docs checklistsTHREE VERSIONS (horizontal and vertical AND PDFs of each)1. digital one-click checkboxes2. blank templates3. 1-page chec
Grades:
6th - 12th
Student Letter of Recommendation
This is a sample letter of recommendation for a student or former student that can easily be modified and edited to fit your needs. Room is left at the top of a letterhead.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Course Outline Curriculum: Ancient Greece and Rome FREE!
So, you are teaching about the Greeks and Romans and have no idea WHAT you should teach? This is a useful course outline I have used for many years as a guide to plan lessons and activities around. It tells you what to consider including in your planning, and the units of study developed from it can range from a week to half the school year.
There are links at the end of the document to a variety of products in my store that can help you teach the lessons/activities in this outline. Enjoy!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
World Cultures and Geography Curriculum Calendar Planning Guide | Google
This World Cultures & Geography curriculum calendar helps you plan or enrich your current content with digital, interactive Google resources. The concept maps show each unit’s focus, big idea questions, and key learning concepts. I have listed links to lessons & bundles sold in my TPT store that I recommend for each unit. Every resource suggested includes a “Teacher Reference Guide” with detailed instructions about the lesson. It is a great resource for new teachers looking for an overvi
Grades:
5th - 10th
A MLK-Martin Luther King Jr Clip Art Freebie {Messare Clips and Design}
Please enjoy this free sample! This Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights Movement freebie is part of a much larger clipart set which contains 39 images.
Click here to see the full MLK Jr. & Civil Rights Set.
Also, Click here to see the other Civil Rights set that includes Malcolm X, MLK Jr., the Selma March, the Greensboro Sit-Ins, Freedom Summer, Brown vs Board of Education images and many more!
1) MLK Jr. In a Birmingham, AL Jail
2) Demonstration Poster - "We Shall Overcome po
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lesson Plan Template - Weekly Overview - Marzano Aligned - Simple and Clear!
Includes sections for:
-Lesson Goals
-Essential Questions
Five days on ONE page makes this very easy for documentation and/or displaying in the classroom.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Question Stems "Idea Ring" for Social Studies
This is a teacher tool to help you generate question stems for formative assessment for your class! As a creature of habit, I tend to ask the same type of questions over and over. This tool has helped me add variety and rigor to the questions I ask. The question stems are general and apply to all social studies classes. They can be used at all grade levels. Each card of question stems increases the level of rigor. They are titled:RememberingUnderstandingApplyingAnalyzingEvaluating or Creat
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Free Hunger Games Unit Common Core Standards Alignment
Free download for aligning the College and Career Readiness Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts with my Hunger Games digital download AND shipped CD units.
This is not a lesson or the unit itself, it is a listing and alignment of the Common Core Standards for grades 6-12, broken down strand-by-strand and lesson-by-lesson.
Please see the links in the download if you wish to purchase these units.
Thank you!
Tracee Orman
www.hungergameslessons.com
Grades:
6th - 12th, Staff
Ancient Greece Curriculum and Content Map FREE!
I teach a fifteen-week unit on the ancient Greeks to middle school students. This detailed professional document (1500 words) is what I was asked to produce for administrators and parents on my course as part of the "curriculum mapping process." My pain is your gain and it's free.
It contains:
1) a list of sixteen "essential guiding questions"
2) a list of twelve "content areas"
3) a list of forty-five "behavioral objectives/skills"
4) a list of twelve "vital lessons"
5) a list of eight "audiov
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Grades:
5th - 9th
{Sample} Canadian Indigenous and First Nation Read Aloud's
All of these read aloud's include stories and messages that honour various people from different Indigenous and First Nation communities. Some stories are autobiographies or biography style of children or great-grandchildren telling the story from their family members. The first collection of texts are connected with the 2016 Ontario Kindergarten Program Overall Expectations. These stories have a message that Kindergarten aged children can connect with from their previous experiences or these pa
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PreK - 9th, Staff
Educational Evaluation Cover Sheet & Task List
Product Description: Educational Evaluation Cover Sheet and Task Management Checklist for School PsychologistsA comprehensive, printable Educational Evaluation Cover Sheet is a task management checklist – an indispensable tool designed to streamline and organize the process of psychoeducational evaluations, triennials, re-evaluations, and new referrals for dedicated school psychologists. Simplify your workload with a systematic checklist that guides you through the essential steps of each evalua
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Conferencing / Conference Worksheet / Checklist - any subject
This Conferencing Checklist will fit any subject, any grade. Simply write the subject, standard, task... on the blank line. I fill in the names of my students first, make copies, then list the tasks or standards to be worked in the top blanks. There are 30 spaces for student names and 10 blanks for the objectives, tasks, standards, etc... for checking off.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
TEACHER'S GUIDE Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health
This teacher's guide offers a detailed plan for teaching Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health in AP Psychology, covering topics such as health psychology, stress management, psychological disorders, and therapeutic approaches. With clear objectives, engaging activities, discussions, and homework assignments, students can deepen their understanding of mental and physical health while preparing for the AP exam.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health (AP Psychology) BUNDLE
19. Question 1_ Article Analysis Question (AAQ)
Students will analyze a research study's summary and answer structured questions. They'll identify the research method, interpret basic statistics, discuss generalization, and connect findings to psychological concepts. The task involves critical thinking about research design, data interpretation, and application to broader contexts within a 25-minute timeframe.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Introductory Unit of the New AP Psychology Course (BUNDLE)
TEACHER'S GUIDE Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality
This teacher's guide offers a thorough plan for teaching "Unit 4: Development and Learning" in AP Psychology, covering topics such as developmental psychology themes, learning theories, moral development, and social learning. Each class period includes objectives, content, activities, and homework assignments to engage students and deepen their understanding.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality (AP Psychology) BUNDLE
TEACHER'S GUIDE Unit 3: Development and Learning
This teacher's guide offers a thorough plan for teaching the "Development and Learning" unit in AP Psychology, covering topics such as developmental psychology themes, learning theories, moral development, and social learning. Each class period includes objectives, content, activities, and homework assignments to engage students and deepen their understanding.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 3: Development and Learning (AP Psychology) BUNDLE
TEACHER'S GUIDE Unit 1: Biological Basis of Behavior
This guide offers a structured approach to teaching the "Biological Bases of Behavior" unit in AP Psychology over 17-23 class periods. It covers key topics like heredity, the nervous system, neurotransmitters, and sensory systems. Each class includes objectives, content, activities, and homework assignments to engage students and deepen their understanding.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 1: Biological Basis of Behavior (BUNDLE)
20. Question 2: Evidence-Based Question (EBQ)
This worksheet guides students through an Evidence-Based Question (EBQ) activity focused on determining the optimal school start times for students in grades 6 to 12. Students analyze three research articles regarding the effects of school start times on academic performance and sleep, then craft a specific claim supported by evidence from the sources and their AP Psychology knowledge.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Introductory Unit of the New AP Psychology Course (BUNDLE)
TEACHER'S GUIDE Unit 2: Cognition
This guide offers a structured approach to teaching the "Cognition" unit in AP Psychology over 17-23 class periods. It covers key topics like perception, memory processes, problem-solving, and cognitive biases. Each class includes objectives, content, activities, and homework assignments to engage students and deepen their understanding.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 2: Cognition (AP Psychology) BUNDLE
TEACHER'S GUIDE for the Introductory Unit for AP Psychology
This guide outlines a 10-class unit for AP Psychology teachers, with each class lasting 40-60 minutes. It covers key topics like the basics of psychology, research methods, ethics, data analysis, and more. Each class includes objectives, content, activities, and homework assignments to engage students and prepare them for the AP exam.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Introductory Unit of the New AP Psychology Course (BUNDLE)
HSB4U Course Plan
This is a guide for the HSB4U Master Course Bundle. It explains the recommended units and lesson guides. If you are interested in the bundle, please check out our shop! Let Savvy Scholars plan your course from beginning to end!
Grades:
11th - 12th
Also included in: HSB4U Master Course Challenge and Change Curriculum Bundle
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
Teaching with social studies resources
On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies
What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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