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Government Common Core W.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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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Bundle
Teaching Broadcast Journalism? Wondering where to start? This Bundle will help you introduce your students to the basics of Broadcasting and get you started on producing your own school newscasts! If you are anything like me when I was first asked to teach a journalism course fifteen years ago, I wasn't sure where to begin! Although I was teaching three other courses, I spent hours planning and preparing for my journalism class. With no curriculum to guide me and no resources to be had, I felt l
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8th - 11th
Movie Viewing Guide Compatible with RBG
RBG is the critically applauded film that pays homage to the life and work of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Students will enjoy watching this defender of equal rights as she moves through her job and her daily life. Included in this resource, you will find: a movie viewing guide, the answer key, pre-viewing building background activities, and post-viewing discussion questions as well as projects. Whether you are looking to creatively teach students how to write a research paper or y
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ruth Bader Ginsburg- Novel Study Compatible with The Notorious RBG (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:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Structure of Government - Textbook and Debate
This activity provides secondary government students with a solid background on the structure of governments - not only in the USA but around the world!Included in this resource is a slide-deck of Google slides with an engaging "Monty Python" hook video where your class can brainstorm how governments related to the video clip. In addition, students will use an open-source government textbook (link included) to gain background knowledge on the structure of government. The concluding "exit ticke
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6th - 12th
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Government Overreach Argumentative Essay
This essay bundle is a great summative assessment for a non-fiction unit on Government Overreach (or one of the options in a choice unit). Students love engaging with this topic and they all come with an opinion! This is especially relevant today and supplements a unit on Government, Fahrenheit 451, 1984, or a film like Minority Report. Resources are editable and can be used fully for students that need extra scaffolding, or if your students are further along and don't need the support, you can
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Minority Report Film AND Government Overreach Essay! (+Rubric & Answer Key)
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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Declaration of Independence Activities, Discussions, & Assignments
This activity analyzes the Declaration of Independence for content and structure, and it also analyzes how other documents that preceded it may have inspired the Declaration of Independence. What SPECIFICALLY You'll Find in this Product: Introduction ActivityDeclaration Analyzation Activity (2 Options Included)With Extension Activity OptionDeclaration AssignmentStudents will create their own Declaration. Students will analyze previously made historical documents and determine their impact and an
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7th - 12th
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