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Martin Luther King Day elections - voting lectures
Gerrymandering and Reapportionment- Lecture and Activity
This resource is perfect for teaching your U.S. Government students about reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering. It includes a 16-slide power point (also available in Google Slides) that includes lecture notes, activity directions, and debrief questions. The resource also includes student CLOZE notes and a gerrymandering activity that will bring the topic to life for your students. The notes cover topics such as: reapportionment, redistricting, gerrymandering, important court cases
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch (Congress) BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
Political Parties-Two-Party System: Warm-Up, Lecture Notes, and Simulation
This product includes two days of lessons that will teach your students all about America's two-party system. The product includes a warm-up prompt, an editable 16-slide power point presentation about our political party system (with video links), student cloze notes, and a political party simulation that will bring the two-party system to life for your students. The simulation comes with detailed instructions to carry out the activity in your classes. The process and discussion questions will s
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8th - 12th
Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
U.S. Election Process
This resource is designed to teach the U.S. Election process to U.S. Government/AP® U.S. Government classes. Key themes include: nomination, primaries/caucuses, national conventions, modern day campaigning, general elections, the four models of voting behavior, incumbency advantage, the Electoral College, etc. Students will come away from this lesson with knowledge about the timeline and process of elections. The resource includes an engaging 20-slide Power Point/Google Slides lecture (infused w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Campaign Finance Lesson- Warm-Up, Notes, and Activity
This campaign finance lesson includes a thought-provoking warm-up prompt, an editable 13-slide power point with essential notes and embedded video links, and a follow-up activity that allows students to create their own campaign finance law. The folder also includes a handout that highlights the pros and cons of campaign finance reform that will help students to make informed decisions. This lesson is great for all U.S. Government classes and provides the essential information AP® U.S. Governmen
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Political Parties PowerPoint / Google Slides w/video clips & presenter notes
Political Parties PowerPoint / Google Slides w/video clips & presenter notes covers political parties in Government/Civics class. This 23 slide PowerPoint is packed with beautiful graphics, engaging video clips and presenter notes that aid your understanding of each slide and guides you through the lecture. PowerPoint is completely editable. Add or remove anything that doesn’t align with your curriculum. Although this PowerPoint is based on McGraw Hill’s, United States Government: Democracy
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Canadian Civics - Lecture Bundle - Elections, Federalism, Political Parties ++++
Updated to reflect recent political changes (2023). Bonus items added! Now includes 9 ppt. lectures and 6 low-organization review games! The ppts. are visually appealing and clear for students. They have worked very well inhelping students understand the following themes:- Governing Canada (basically why Canada chose a federal system of government)- Canada's Federal System of Government- The Branches of Government- The Governor General- How a Bill becomes Law- Canadian Elections- Ideologies- S
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7th - 12th
Electoral College (Lecture Notes, Simulation, and Reform Activity)
This Electoral College resource will teach your students all they need to know about this important institution of U.S. government. Included are: lecture notes, student cloze notes, an engaging Electoral College simulation, and a follow-up activity about options to reform the Electoral College. This lesson will bring the Electoral College to life and help your students grasp what is often a confusing topic in U.S. Government. Content themes covered: What is the Electoral College and who are the
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
African American History: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Powerpoint
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PowerpointThis powerpoint has 70 slides that cover the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The following topics are covered in this powerpoint.Martin Luther King Jr. early lifeMartin Luther King's neighborhood in Atlanta, GAKey events of the Civil Rights movementThe anti-war movement and the fight against povertyThe assassination of Martin Luther KingThe Martin Luther King HolidayPlease check out my other African American History and Civil Rights lesson plans.African Am
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Martin Luther King Lesson Plan Collection
Women's History: Alice Paul and the 19th Amendment PowerPoint
My students love this PowerPoint on the Women's Suffrage Movement. The following topics are covered:Early Suffrage Movement in the United StatesSeneca FallsSuffrage Movement in EnglandAlice PaulProtests and Imprisonment of SuffragettesWomen and WWIPassage of the 19th AmendmentThe PowerPoint is 80 slides; it usually takes two class periods for my students to cover the information. The PowerPoint includes questions for students to discuss and answer. The Powerpoint works great when complimented wi
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7th - 12th
Presidential Election Process
Updated with Election 2024 information as of April 2024. Teach your students the steps it takes to become president.Included in this product:1. Lesson Plan - editable in two formats - Google Slides & DocIncludes Objectives, Lesson Context, Content/Vocabulary to Preview, Vocabulary in Lesson, Common Student Misconceptions, Day 1-3 Instructions2. Presidential Election Process Slideshow - text is editable, background is not. It includes the following steps:Qualifications to be PresidentBecoming
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Presidential Election Activities Bundle
Martin Luther King, Jr. PowerPoint Presentation
Help students learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and deepen their understanding of other cultures. When students learn about others, they develop an appreciation for history. This helps them make text to world connections in the future. Introduce Matin Luther King, Jr. to your students for his birthday or for Black History MonthThis Power Point includes 28 visual appealing slides perfect for any classroom! The presentation is filled with colorful visuals and details for children grades 1-5 or
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Big Bundle
People and Government PowerPoint / Google Slides + Video clips & Presenter Notes
People and Government PowerPoint w/video clips & Presenter Notes covers the first chapter in Government/Civics class. This 31 slide PowerPoint is packed with beautiful graphics, engaging video clips and presenter notes that aid your understanding of each slide and guides you through the lecture. PowerPoint is completely editable. Add or get rid of anything that doesn’t align with your curriculum. Although this PowerPoint is based on McGraw Hill’s, United States Government: Democracy in Actio
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination: the leadup and aftermath
This editable slideshow details the events and figures surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, including: the leadup to it as well as its immediate aftermath. Specifically, the chain of events that brought him to Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN; a hyperlink to a video clip/overview of his last speech on April 3, 1968 and the prophetic words he spoke; eyewitness accounts of his final moments; the short-term and long-term impact his assassination had on both the civil rights movement an
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9th - 12th
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life, Background, and Message
This editable slideshow covers Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and background, sources of inspiration, theology, philosophy, ideals, morals, values, and views as demonstrated in both his actions and deeds as a public figure/spiritual and organizational leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and as expressed by him in his official statements, correspondences, public addresses and published accounts. Also included is an overview of what he represented in terms of who/what he stood for and against, hi
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9th - 12th
AP Government Unit 4 (Content Review)
Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 4 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.American Political Ideogies and BeliefsThis is a condensed lecture, arranged thematically, for Unit 4 should be taught last.There are no required Supreme Court cases and no Foundational Documents in this unit.NOTE: these slides contain controversial topics (e.g., partisan politics!) in non-partisan manner and should be presented t
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Government Units 1-5 Content Review (full year)
AP Gov Unit 5: Political Participation, Ch. 19 Campaigns
I recommend teaching Unit 5 before Unit 4 in order to cover the material before the May exam.Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 5, Chapter 19 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.These slides cover the following:NOTE: these slides contain controversial topics (e.g., partisan politics!) in non-partisan manner and should be presented to students likewiseFederal Election CyclesProfessionalism of the Campai
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Government Unit 5 (Content Review)
The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr: Memorials and Tributes
This editable slideshow focuses on some of the memorials and tributes honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., including: the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change in Atlanta, GA, the campaign to establish a national holiday in honor of MLK as well as opposition to it and the meaning and purpose of the holiday; the inspiration/story behind U2s Pride (In the Name of Love) as well as its interpretive message/meaning, a hyperlink to the official music video fe
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9th - 12th
AP Gov Unit 5: Political Participation, Ch. 18 Elections
I recommend teaching Unit 5 before Unit 4 in order to cover the material before the May exam.Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 5, Chapter 18 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.These slides cover the following:NOTE: these slides contain controversial topics (e.g., partisan politics!) in non-partisan manner and should be presented to students likewiseSteps to Becoming the PresidentState Primary Electio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Government Unit 5 (Content Review)
AP Gov Unit 5: Political Participation, Ch. 15 Voting Rights & Behavior
I recommend teaching Unit 5 before Unit 4 in order to cover the material before the May exam.Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 5, Chapter 15 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.These slides cover the following:NOTE: these slides contain controversial topics (e.g., voting rights for African Americans) in non-biased manner and should be presented to students likewiseEarly American Voting (19th century)T
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Government Unit 5 (Content Review)
AP Gov Unit 5: Political Participation, Ch. 16 Political Parties
I recommend teaching Unit 5 before Unit 4 in order to cover the material before the May exam.Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 5, Chapter 16 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.These slides cover the following:NOTE: these slides contain controversial topics (e.g., political parties!) in non-partisan manner and should be presented to students likewiseWhy do we have political parties?Campaign supportPol
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Government Unit 5 (Content Review)
AP Gov Unit 5: Political Participation, Ch. 17 Interest Groups
I recommend teaching Unit 5 before Unit 4 in order to cover the material before the May exam.Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 5, Chapter 17 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.These slides cover the following:Review of Federalist #10Review of Pluralist vs. Elite DemocracyTypes of Interest GroupsFunctions of Interest GroupsDrawbacks of Interest GroupsLobbyingReview of Iron Triangles and Issue Networks
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9th - 12th
Also included in: AP Government Unit 5 (Content Review)
AP Gov Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy, Chapter 2: The Constitution
Attractive Google slides with animated bullets.Lecture based on Unit 1, Chapter 2 of AMSCO, Advanced Placement Edition, United States Government & Politics, by David Wolfford.These slides cover the following:Articles of ConfederationShays's RebellionRatification of the ConstitutionThe Virginia PlanThe New Jersey PlanThe Great CompromiseThe 3/5 CompromiseThe Slave Trade CompromiseThe Electoral College CompromiseAmending the Constitution (Article 5)The Introduction of the Bill of RightsConstit
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9th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Also included in: AP Government Units 1-5 Content Review (full year)
Civil Rights Movement Lesson - Stations, Lecture, and Activities
This lesson is easy to adapt and differentiate to your students! The lesson covers the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s by focusing on women, LGBTQ, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos. It includes stations (but can easily turn into a gallery walk) and a chart for students to fill it, but you can also use the included lecture and outline notes. You - and your students - have the choice on how to learn this important content.All documents are fully editable and also avail
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8th - 11th
Election Day & Voting in America
Help students build background knowledge and explore areas of interest. This Power Point includes 31 visual appealing slides perfect for literacy and history lessons.Informational texts help promote vocabulary development and allows students to use prior knowledge to make connections to the text. No prep work needed with these lesson slides. These lesson slides saves teachers time and has interesting facts and great visuals for students. This lesson includes the topics:• Vocabulary Word List• Qu
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5th - 8th
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