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Government Common Core SL.9-10.1d resources
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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The Legislative Branch: Unit Notes & Worksheets for Government or Civics Class
Make civics informative and practical for your students by using this set of notes and assessments that summarize the main points of the Legislative Branch! I have used this set of notes regarding the Legislative Branch in my 8th grade civics class for many years. This branch of government, which is the largest, can be daunting to summarize and teach. However, I have narrowed down the important aspects so students get the main concepts and you’ll get a complete unit of notes on the Legislative
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7th - 12th
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First Day of School Government Talk
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!This product features an engaging back to school Government Talk activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. A perfect conversation starter for the 2020 elections, the activity prompts students to choose between 6 different quotes about the role of government and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on the government. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for
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8th - 11th
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United States Constitution Bundle: Scavenger Hunt, Articles, Convention Notes...
This bundle contains all of Mister Harms' resources on the United States Constitution. By choosing the bundle you are saving 20%! You also get the convenience of having all of these high-quality resources for your American History, Civics, and/or Government classes in one place! Scroll up to see the resources within this bundle. Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd love for you to leave
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Government Thematic Unit: The Constitution Download
Seamlessly Teach the Constitution in ANY Setting with Thematic Units!This versatile digital resource is an entire thematic unit in one place! PDFs include complete teacher edition and editable student pages. Students simply type their answers in, save, and upload! Printable and projectable, this unit is perfect for seamless teaching in class, at home, or any combination!Flexible design works in any learning environment, ready to upload to Google Classroom or any other learning platform!Different
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6th - 12th
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Government Thematic Unit: Introduction and Foundations of Government Download
Seamlessly Teach the Foundations of Government in ANY Setting with Thematic Units!This versatile digital resource is an entire thematic unit in one place! PDFs include complete teacher edition and editable student pages. Students simply type their answers in, save, and upload! Printable and projectable, this unit is perfect for seamless teaching in class, at home, or any combination!Flexible design works in any learning environment, ready to upload to Google Classroom or any other learning platf
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6th - 12th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Comparing Ancient Athenian Greek and American Democracy (Socratic Seminar)
Whether teaching about ancient Greece or U.S. Democracy, this activity gives students the opportunity to compare the similarities between direct and indirect democracies. Guided questions challenge students to respond to information by applying new concepts and evaluating both forms of democracy.Holding a Socratic Seminar discussion with this activity will encourage students to explore beyond the text and questions. This activity includes:-a document for reading and comparing Athenian Democracy
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Socratic Seminar Bundle (Ancient Civilizations)
Think Like a Philosopher: Social Contract Theory Small Group Activity
Great Class Opener! Potential for More! Get your Students Thinking About Their World! Students debate and discuss the philosophical question, "Are humans inherently evil or inherently good?"Simple, but engaging, The Think Like a Philosopher: Social Contract Theory lesson has students discuss and debate the question, "Are humans inherently evil or inherently good?" This group discussion activity will introduce students to the enlightenment philosophy made famous by Thomas Hobbes and John Locke t
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Think Like a Philosopher Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Politics and Government
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Government Purpose, Structure and Limitations COMPLETE UNIT
To view a video preview of this unit, please click here.If you need a unit to provide a perfect foundation for your government students, then you have come to the right place!This unit includes ALL lesson plans, student slides, rubrics, and even exemplar summative projects related to the purpose, structure, and limitations of government. This will help give your students the background they need for success on all future government units and tasks. We believe in a UBD backwards-planning approa
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8th - 12th
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Capitalism vs. Socialism Debate - Industrialization and the Working Class - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the emerging ideas of capitalism and socialism during the Industrial Age. Students will: Learn about different perspectives from thinkers such as Adam Smith and Karl Marx, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Industrial Revolution Debates - PAIR PACK - CCSS
EDITABLE Canva Template Chalkboard w/Different Kids in Classroom for any Content
Hello Fellow Educator!Thank you for considering this EDITABLE Canva template!When you access the document, click on the link that says CLICK HERE. Once it opens, you will SAVE a COPY of this template on your own Canva account. You will edit YOUR SAVED copy. I used PRO account elements on this PDF, so you will need a pro account to get all of the same elements.There are 12 slides for content, a concluding slide, and title slides (for a total of 14 slides). If you need more slides, you can duplica
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Purpose of Government Around the World
This resource is a great way to get your government students thinking critically and WHY..... WHY do we have a government and how do they interact with the people?Included in this resource is a deep-dive into some major Enlightenment Thinkers such as Hobbes and Locke around the history of the philosophy of governments. In addition, embedded in this lesson are two different opportunities for student debate / discourse, including the following prompts:Which philosopher above do you agree with the
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9th - 12th
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Voting Debate Podcasts
The links to the 2 podcasts by NPR are linked in the titles on page one. This graphic organizer will walk students through listening to what each posdcast shares, identifying pieces of an argument, then help them develop their own stance on the topic to share in discussion.
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8th - 11th
Listen Lesson Kit: Universal Basic Income
Engage your students and inspire thoughtful discussion and research with media!This Listen Lesson Kit contains a guided note-taking exercise, discussion questions, follow-up links, and supporting presentation/discussion slides for Rutger Bregman’s TED Talk, “Poverty isn’t a lack of character; it’s a lack of cash.” This timely, engaging talk digs into an important question of the merits of universal basic income (UBI). 2020 Democratic Presidential nominee Andrew Yang sparked a discussion in the
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9th - 12th
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Debate Format Notes & Writing Assignment Support a Claim w/ Evidence Google Doc
This easily editable and duplicated Google Doc:Includes the format for a debateHas a note sheet with guiding questions for students to fill out during the debateEnds with a summative writing assignment where students use evidence from their notes to support a claim on who won the debateIncludes the set-up for how students should organize the writing assignmentThis convenient Google Doc can be used for ANY debate topic!! You can even re-use this sheet for different debates throughout the year, so
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) in the Gun Control Debate
This notetaker provides a YouTube link to a discussion (11m25s) featured on the TODAY show between a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting and a member of the NRA. Students watch the video, taking down notes in the graphic organizer for when they hear statements made using each of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos). Students then process what they watched by writing a scaffolded statement summarizing a key argument by each speaker. This will undoubtedly inspire some rich discussion
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Listen Lesson Kit: Cruel and Unusual… Lunch?
Engage your students and inspire thoughtful discussion and research with media!This Listen Lesson Kit contains guided note-taking exercises in two formats, lecture and discussion guidance/narrative slides with a full teacher script, discussion questions, and follow-up links, built around “Are Prison Diets Punitive? A Report From Behind Bars,” from the Gravy podcast, a production of the Southern Foodway Alliance. This is an AUDIO-only podcast.I have built this lesson around the question of what
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6th - 12th
Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) in the Abortion Debate
This notetaker provides a YouTube link to a discussion (8m38s) featured on CBS between members of the pro-life and pro-choice movements. Students watch the video, taking down notes in the graphic organizer for when they hear statements made using each of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos). Students then process what they watched by writing a scaffolded statement summarizing a key argument by one speaker on each side. This will undoubtedly inspire some rich discussion on both sides of
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
2021 Inaguration Lesson (SLIDES)
This lesson plan is designed as a preliminary lesson in preparation for watching the inaugural address. This lesson is designed to be neutral of political parties and rather focuses on the facts of the inauguration. What is it? What happens? And then some time for personal reflection.
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7th - 12th
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