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Elections - voting Common Core WHST.11-12.1a resources
Member of Congress Social Media Profile Template and Worksheet Election Voting
This activity can be used for units on the legislative branch or on political parties to assess student understanding of the structure and function of Congress. The content is made relevant to them through the inclusion of social media, and they get to be creative in the creation of their profile for a member of Congress. This can also be used before students learn about the legislative branch: after they complete this project, they can link it back to Article II of the Constitution.Includes:Stu
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6th - 12th
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It's Not a Salamander; It's a Gerrymander
Reapportionment and GerrymanderingThis project allows you and your students to explore and understand how congressional districts are created, why it is important who controls the state legislatures and the nature of partisan and racial gerrymandering. Students will be making their own maps and in doing so they have the option to create more fair districts (or less fair ones, if you want.)There is also a lesson on racial gerrymandering which is an ongoing issue in our country with a number of ca
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9th - 12th
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Voting and Civil Rights in US History Civics and Government
Journey through US History and civics and government looking at voting in America. This PowerPoint will explain to future young voters their right to vote. This product focuses on literacy tests used as a tactic to suppress minority voters in America. Students will learn and discuss literacy tests and the legislation used to ban the use of literacy testing as a requirement for voters. What’s Covered:➊The history of voting in America➋Tactics to discourage minority voters➌The 14th and 15th Amendm
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8th - 12th
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Running for Office – The Politics of Elections
This simulation was updated in May 2021. Given the events of 2020 presidential election (and its aftermath), there is a new section which focusses on the Electoral College meetings in the states, as well as the counting of the votes in Congress on January 6. The three comprehensive simulations: Running for President, Running for Congress, and Running for Office—Nonpartisan can be experienced in a classroom or virtually.Each simulation includes a teacher’s guide, student instructions, and forms.
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8th - 12th
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Argumentative Letter to the Editor on a Candidate or Mandatory Voting and Rubric
Are you looking for an easy-prep, argumentative essay topic to energize your students for the 2024 election? Argumentative Letter to the Editor on a Candidate or Mandatory Voting and Rubric is just what you need for your middle and high school students. This 21-page editable resource provides your students, including ELL, RSP, and GATE, with everything they need to write a letter to the editor in which they express their stance on a presidential candidate or whether we should implement mandato
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
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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Template for Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Letter
This is the template I created to engage my neighbors re: 2020 Election season. I shared my background and biases, my top priorities, and who I am supporting in this year's election. It's part of an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! See my Implementation Guide for more details!This project is an amazing way to have students think about their priorities, learn to get involved, learn their ward number and local election
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
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