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Higher education elections - voting movie guides
Social Science Survival Packet: High School American Government BUNDLE
INCLUDES:Movies/Documentaries Viewing GuidesProjectsBell Ringers Classroom Task Cards 85 Resources! Teaching packets with movie or documentary guides and associated projects is a strategic approach to enhancing engagement, fostering critical thinking, supporting multidisciplinary learning, addressing diverse needs, promoting active participation, facilitating project-based learning, cultivating media literacy, aligning with curriculum standards, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning.While
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching American Government Resource BUNDLE (Viewing Guides/Projects/Etc.)
Teaching American Government Resource BUNDLE Includes: Viewing Guides (Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions)Projects (Bill of Rights Poster)Essay PromptsTask CardsPacing Guideand More!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Race to the White House Video Guide Bundle + WebLinks & Keys
Race to the White House Video Guides Bundle plus video web links includes all six of CNN’s series, Race for the White House documentary series. The episodes include previously unseen archive footage, interviews & dramatic recreations of six of the most notable elections in U.S. History. An answer key is provided. Worksheet has 25 questions covering the 41 minute video. This can be used for as sub plans to teach history and government and the election process.SeriesJackson v. AdamsLincoln v
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Politics/Government/Voting Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Politics/Government/Voting Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLEEnrich your American Government/Political Science Classes with these classics!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Race to the White House Lincoln v Douglas Video Guide + WebLink + Google Apps
Race to the White House “Lincoln v. Douglas” Video Guide plus video web link documentary covers the presidential election of 1860 between Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and John Bell, plus the birth of the American Civil War. This 25 question video guide covers the Lincoln–Douglas Debates, the senate election of 1858 and the presidential election of 1860. An answer key is provided. Worksheet has 25 questions covering the 41 minute video. This can be used for as sub plan
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Race to the White House Video Guide Bundle + WebLinks & Keys
Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLEEnrich your Government/Political Science Classes with the Movies/Docs.Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Voting Rights Lesson & Activity - Felony Disenfranchisement - Current Events
This voting rights lesson and activity covers felony disenfranchisement, the last "legal" form of disenfranchisement, and an important issue in civics and democracy, criminal justice, civil rights, and current events. Most U.S. states revoke people's voting rights when they have been convicted of a felony. This engaging lesson builds students' civic values and elicits critical thinking about voting rights. Students read about the background of felony disenfranchisement, including a brief histo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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"Big Money, Big Sky" Video Questions
This movie guide goes with the PBS / FRONTLINE documentary "Big Money, Big Sky" about the issue of campaign finance and the influence of the Supreme Court's Citizen's United decision. Included both questions from the film and higher-level opinion questions. Great for a High School government course.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Gender Study: Miss Representation (2011) Viewing Guide
This file includes a viewing guide for students to complete as they watch Newsom's Miss Representation (2011). This file also includes an answer key.
According to Netflix, Miss Representation "[e]xplore[s] how the mainstream media's often disparaging portrayals of women contribute to the under-representation of females in positions of leadership." The documentary is 90 minutes and can be streamed using Netflix. As a result, many students can watch the documentary and complete the viewing guide
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Voting Rights Lesson, Guided Notes & Activity - PBS Frontline Whose Vote Counts
Use this multi-day lesson to teach students about current and historical issues in voting rights using the PBS Frontline documentary, Whose Vote Counts. Great for Black History Month! Students learn about the historical context and impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as well as the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) overturning key portions of the Voting Rights Act on modern-day voting rights. Students critically analyze the narratives underlying the t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Candidate (1972) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"The Candidate" is a political satire film released in 1972, directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Robert Redford. The film follows the story of Bill McKay (played by Redford), a young and idealistic lawyer and community organizer. McKay is approached by Marvin Lucas (played by Peter Boyle), a political strategist, to run for the U.S. Senate in California against the incumbent Republican Senator Crocker Jarmon. Initially uninterested in politics and skeptical of the political system, McKay ag
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Dave (1993) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions with KEY
"Dave" is a 1993 comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman. The story revolves around Dave Kovic, a look-alike for the President of the United States, Bill Mitchell. When President Mitchell falls into a coma, his conniving Chief of Staff, Bob Alexander, recruits Dave to stand in for the President to avoid a political scandal. Dave, an affable and well-meaning man, embraces the role and begins to make positive changes in the country, much to the surprise of those around him.As Dave becomes more involv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Milk (2008) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
Milk (2008) is a biographical film directed by Gus Van Sant. The movie tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in the United States.The film starts in 1970s San Francisco, where Harvey Milk, a middle-aged closeted man, and his partner Scott Smith move to the city and open a camera shop in the Castro District. Milk becomes a prominent figure in the gay community and is eventually elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.Throughout the mo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Psychology of Gender/Sexuality Movie Guide BUNDLE
LBJ (2016) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"LBJ" is a biographical drama film directed by Rob Reiner, released in 2016. The film focuses on the political career and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States. It particularly highlights the period following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 when Johnson ascended to the presidency.The movie explores Johnson's efforts to push through significant civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It delves into his complex rel
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Politics/Government/Voting Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Government of Bulworth (1998) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Bulworth" is a satirical political comedy-drama film released in 1998, directed by and starring Warren Beatty. The film follows the story of Jay Bulworth, a California senator facing a tough re-election campaign. Frustrated with his life, political career, and the state of American politics, Bulworth decides to take drastic action. In a fit of desperation, Bulworth hires a hitman to assassinate him, ensuring that his life insurance will provide for his family. With nothing to lose, Bulworth beg
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Elections/Voting/Government Movie & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Primary Colors (1998) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Primary Colors" is a 1998 film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Klein. The movie offers a fictionalized portrayal of a political campaign, drawing parallels with Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. The story follows the charismatic Southern governor Jack Stanton, played by John Travolta, as he runs for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The film is seen through the eyes of Henry Burton, played by Adrian Lester, a young and idealistic polit
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Politics/Government/Voting Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Politics of Dune (2021) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Dune" (2021) is a science fiction epic film directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on the classic novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The movie is set in a distant future on the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, which is the only source of the valuable spice melange, a substance with immense economic, political, and mystical significance.The story follows the young nobleman Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) and his family as they are entrusted with the stewardship of Arraki
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: American Government/Civics/Political Science Movie Guide BUNDLE
Civics Voting & Voter Participation Research Project for Future Voters
Use this multi-day voting project to prepare students to become informed future voters. This project increases students' knowledge about voting through research of state voter registration and voting rules, interviews of voting-age individuals, and critical evaluation of voting in their state. Students also analyze facts and data about voter participation and determine whether accompanying statements are reasonable or unsupported conclusions.This engaging and rigorous project builds civic valu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Swing Vote (2008) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions with KEY
"Swing Vote" is a comedy-drama film directed by Joshua Michael Stern and released in 2008. The movie revolves around a fictional U.S. presidential election and explores the concept of a single individual's vote having the potential to decide the outcome of the entire election. The story centers on Bud Johnson, played by Kevin Costner, an apathetic and irresponsible man living in a small town. Due to a series of unusual events, Bud's vote is not counted on Election Day. However, the election come
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Kevin Costner Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE: High School Social Science
PBS FrontLine- "NRA Under Fire" Video Questions
These questions follow along with PBS Frontline's "NRA Under Fire" that can be found on the PBS website. Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. FRONTLINE investigates the organization’s history and evolution, how it aligned with President Donald Trump and his base, and why it is under attack ahead of the 2020 election.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/nra-under-fire/
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: PBS FrontLine & NOVA Video Questions Bundle
Frontline News | Flint's Deadly Water Questions & Answer Key
Flint Water CrisisLegionnaires' DiseaseFrontline Video Link provided as a courtesy : Frontline News | Flint's Deadly WaterA FRONTLINE documentary, drawing from a two-year investigation, uncovers the extent of a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak during the Flint water crisis — and how officials failed to stop it. (Frontline Synopsis 54:00)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Election (1999): Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Election" is a dark comedy film directed by Alexander Payne and released in 1999. The film follows the story of Tracy Flick (played by Reese Witherspoon), a highly motivated and ambitious high school student who decides to run for student body president. Tracy's opponent is Jim McAllister (played by Matthew Broderick), a popular teacher at the school who opposes her campaign. As the election progresses, Tracy's relentless drive for victory clashes with Jim's efforts to stop her. The film portra
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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By The People-The Election of Barack Obama Viewing Questions and Answers
A 35 question viewing guide, with answers, to the documentary "By The People, The Election of Barack Obama" (which is currently available on Netflix). I use this documentary in my Civics/AP Gov classes to introduce the election process--including caucuses, primaries, delegates and the general election. It can also be used in History courses to cover the 2008 election. Good for sub work.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election Video Notes Q&A Mandated Revision
Bush v. Gore2000 ElectionsFlorida ElectionAl GoreGeorge BushUnprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election is the riveting story about the battle for the Presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America. Filmmakers Richard Ray Pérez and Joan Sekler examine modern America's most controversial political contest: the election of George W. Bush. What emerges is a disturbing picture of an election marred by suspicious irregularities, electoral injustices, and sinister voter purges in
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9th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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