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High school elections - voting cultural activities for GATE
USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
Political Parties: Notes,Quiz, and Make your Own Party
I love teaching about political parties! I especially love this lesson because students learn about the political spectrum and even take a quiz to find where they are on the spectrum.Students also create their own political party!This products includesPowerPoint presentationMake your own political party activity Democrats vs republican cut out worksheet Where are you on the spectrum quizPolitical Party notes Political Party notes for interactive notebookWant access to ALL of my civics resources?
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6th - 12th
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Activity
Want to conduct a mock election in your classroom? Have no time? Use this mock election that was created for middle and high school students. This activity is classroom tested and approved!This products includesteacher, student, and candidates instructionsoptional essaypower point discussion questionsballotssigns for classroomcandidates platform and speech worksheetsVoter registration cardsWant access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my we
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5th - 12th
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Levels of Government
Federal, State, and Local Governments are made simple for your students with this PowerPoint. I use the first part of the power point after the students learn about the constitution in the fall, and then show the whole thing in the spring when students campaign and are elected for the Leadership Class the following year.Add your own state, local, and school governments to the slides.This aligns with the Common Core State Standards:3.SL.33.SL.43.SL.63.W.45.SL.35.SL.45.SL.65.W.48.SL.38.SL.48.SL.68
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3rd - 9th
Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
I Voted! Printable Election Stickers for Mailing Labels
Get out the Vote!
After your students vote, let them show their pride and show others they have practiced completing their civil duties by wearing an "I Voted" sticker. Open the PDF file and print onto regular mailing labels... Avery 5160, 5161, Universal 80202
(1inch tall x 2 5/8 inches wide)
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PreK - 12th
How to Become an Educated Voter an Election Lesson Plan Bundle
An unbiased way to teach students about the election! Empower educated voters. Voting is one of the greatest rights we have as citizens of a democracy. It is imperative that students understand the importance of their vote and voice. For this reason, it is vital that students learn how to be educated voters and learn how to develop personal political views.Teach students how to be responsible voters!Students will learn how to unbiasedly research political issues. Students will be challenged to d
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6th - 10th
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
Teaching Elections: Student Voter Registration Form
A form students can fill out to "register" to vote in a school or classroom setting. There are two per page, ready to print and use, and are of a formal nature to show kids what it's really like to register to vote!
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2nd - 12th
Debate Viewing and Assessment Guide
Make watching debates especially meaningful with this student friendly guide. This allows students to focus in on one or more questions during the debate. It's flexible in use, and you can differentiate the assignment based on the skill of your students.This guide is especially useful to help students notice both the content stated by the candidate/debater and his/her public speaking skills. This critical thinking tool will generate student awareness and discussion about the political process
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5th - 12th
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Women's History Month Kamala Harris Vogue Cover Student Coloring Sheet
Looking for an activity for the 2020 inauguration? Or looking for an activity to celebrate the first women Vice President?Download this free coloring page to use in your classroom. Whether in class or virtual, you or students can print out the page and have them design the cover for the first women president. This coloring page also works great with the Kami extension on google classroom. This coloring page is a free resource. While sharing is caring, it is important to give artist credit for th
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PreK - 12th, Staff
History: One Person = One Vote: History of Voting Rights in America
Students explore the history of voting in the United States. Using the timeline of voting rights (included), they will analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions about how this responsibility of citizenship has evolved. Students complete a creative project to demonstrate and share their learning.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulne
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3rd - 11th
President Barack Obama Lapbook/Notebook w/Foldables
Celebrate our new President Barack Obama with this Lapbook with Foldables! Your students will have fun with this craftivity, by making foldables and completing the notebook writing activities that accompany this project. The end results will be amazing and your students will have a project worth keeping. This craftivity can be used to celebrate Black History Month, President's Day, or for just simply a biographical research report.
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1st - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Charts and Graphs - Presidents' Day
22 printable or digital pages for students to analyze charts and graphs exploring the Presidents and Donald Trump: the trade deficit, the height of presidents, age of presidents, employment and unemployment numbers, experience of presidents prior to office, vocabulary level of presidents, popular vote and the electoral college, firing within the executive branch by the president, executive orders, immigrants, the stock market, defense spending, civilian deaths in Afghanistan, mass shootings, sch
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Presidents' Day BUNDLE
Presidential Election Creative & Critical Thinking Resources + RBG
Activate your student's creative and critical thinking with these resources focusing on the presidential election and all things government. This file includes: SCAMPERThe WhitehouseAir Force OneMount RushmoreThe Voting ProcessA scamper reference sheetA blank scamper sheet to create your ownTHE SIX THINKING HATS (Edward de Bono)A unique and hypothetical question posed for EACH one of the 6 hatsSix additional questionsA six thinking hats reference sheetA blank graphic organizer to create your own
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3rd - 12th
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Study Guide for the movie Selma
this product is a guide to use while viewing the movie Selma about the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The movie is 2hours and 8 minutes in length.From the Oscar-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave and acclaimed director Ava DuVernay comes the true story of courage and hope that changed the world forever.Directors Ava DuVernay Starring David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo Genres DramaThis film is rated for 18+. It does have profanity and the use of the "N" word.
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9th - 12th
Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
This is an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! Overall project flow:* Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.* Students peer-edit their letters, revising arguments for grammar and persuasive power.* Teams of students campaign for their chosen candidate, collaborating to write a Platform Speech they present to the class.* As campaign staffers,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How To Select A Political Candidate
Although students may not understand economics, they are keenly aware of grading systems. This product uses the situation of classroom grades to explain the ideologies of Liberal and Conservative views. Should the top students have the grades they earned or donate points to others? An exercise offers the opportunity to explore these options and apply them to the political platforms of the two major parties. Information sheets on Democratic and Republican ideas explain the basics. Students are fi
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9th - 12th
2020 Presidential Election Activity: Know the Issues & Candidates + Project
This worksheet asks students to research the key issues of the upcoming presidential election as well as the positions of each candidate on those issues. It includes a high interest mini-project that asks students to take on the role of a campaign manager and choose a slogan and a campaign song. This worksheet can be completed individually or in pairs, in class or at home, and is perfect for distance learning. This product has just been updated to include a worksheet for students to get to know
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
MIDTERM ELECTIONS: A SOCIAL STUDIES, GOVERNMENT & CIVICS ACTIVITY
This is a 2 page assignment. Students become aware of how many government positions are up for election, including federal, state, and city. There are judge positions up for grabs, as well. There are initiatives on the ballot, too. Voting is an amazing activity of government. Participation is vital. Thanks so much for visiting!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
BUNDLE - LA PRÉSIDENTIELLE 2e Tour - French Presidential Election - French 3/4
This Bundle teaches students about the French Presidential Election - La Présidentielle de 2022. They also practice comparing election processes and thinking critically about them.Students learn about how the presidential election process works in France, and they compare it to the US presidential election process, and the consequences of these and what they say about the two different cultures and societies. They also learn more about Macron and Le Pen, and how the left doesn't feel represented
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
SOCIAL STUDIES WRITING/RESEARCH PROMPT: AMENDMENT 12 : ELECTION OF US PRESIDENT
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT CAN HAPPEN IN OUR NATION. A THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE COULD CREATE A SITUATION OF NO MAJORITY IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR SACRED CONSTITUTION!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
LA PRÉSIDENTIELLE SLIDES - 2e tour - French Presidential Election - French 3/4
Note: This resource is similar to LA PRÉSIDENTIELLE French Presidential Election Lesson Slides - B1/B2 French 3/4, but includes additional slides with information on Macron and Le Pen, as well as how the left does not feel represented. Subscribe for more lessons coming soon about the French presidential election!This product is a Powerpoint lesson about the French Presidential Election - La Présidentielle de 2022. Students learn about how the presidential election process works in France, and th
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
LA PRÉSIDENTIELLE French Presidential Election Lesson BUNDLE - French 1 level
This Bundle includes the following resources to inform students about the process of the French presidential election and compare it to the American presidential election, as well as analyze how election systems reflect upon societies and cultures:*LA PRÉSIDENTIELLE - French Presidential Election Lesson Slides: This resource is a Powerpoint Presentation about the French Presidential Election. It was created before the first round of elections, when we do not yet know who the two finalist candida
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7th - 12th
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