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High school civics rubrics for Microsoft Word
Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
This bundle contains resources and assessments for teaching the following units of Speech and Debate assignments/ projects:Impromptu SpeechesOriginal Oratory SpeechesInformative SpeechesImpromptu DebatesPublic Forum DebatesCongressional DebatesProse Interpretation PresentationsPoetry Interpretation PresentationsPassion Project PresentationsThis bundle also contains a few general Speech and Debate which can be used during any unit.Resources include various assignments, daily grades, and major ass
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Public Opinion Poll Project - AP US Government
This poll project is designed for an AP US Government course, but can also be used in regular government courses during their unit on public opinion polling. For this project, students will design their own public opinion poll on an issue area and poll at least 25 people. They will then create a graph or chart from the data and present an analysis to the class.
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12th
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Public Forum Debate Bundle of Resources and Assignments
This bundle contains materials necessary to conduct structured public forum-style debates in class.Bundle includes:Speech and Debate Assignment DescriptionsPublic Forum Debate Procedures20 Public Forum Debate TopicsDebate Video Guided QuestionsPublic Forum Debate Research AssignmentPublic Forum Debate Packet AssignmentPublic Forum Debate RubricANDBONUS: Debate Research SourcesDuration of teaching this unit on a 90-minute block schedule with a class of 20 students takes roughly one school week.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Create your own country project
This is an engaging project that requires very little internet access/usage. Students must create their own country and government. They must also use their creative side to create art projects (flag and nation seal) as well as create a national anthem and pledge. I personally use this at the end of the year for my Civics class once they have seen how the American Government was formed and works. Rubric and checklist are included! This gives students a fun way to express themselves and show what
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6th - 12th
Mock Trial Rubric
This rubric is for a summative assessment for a classroom mock trial! It also includes a group evaluation rubric for students to evaluate one another's performance and contributions at the end of the trial. Lines up with ELA Speaking and Listening Standards.
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6th - 12th
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Congressional Debate Bundle of Assignments and Resources
Assignments and materials needed to conduct a whole-group, intensive mock congressional debate using bills written by the students.Completing all assignments and whole-group debate on a 90-minute block schedule takes roughly 3 weeks to complete.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Political Science/Applied Civic Research Project (AP US Government and Politics)
I use this project to fulfill the course requirement for a research project for the national standards for Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics, although this could be used in a Civics class, as well. The project requires students to choose a government policy, research and evaluate the current implementation of the selected policy, and to make a policy proposal moving forward, based on their evaluative research. Following their research, students prepare a presentation where
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9th - 12th
Citizenship Project
This project challenges students to define an "ideal" citizen and connect their definition to an actual person and his or her accomplishments. There is a provided list of citizens from all over the world but with a focus on US citizens.
Outlined goals of the project:
• Your definition of an “ideal” citizen
• Short biography of your person (their background)
• Analysis of their accomplishments and their impact on their community, country, etc.
• Connection to your definition… explain what makes
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7th - 12th
Improving American Elections and Voting: A Project-Based Learning Experience
Engage your students in this in-depth project-based learning activity where they get to propose reforms to the American election system. In this activity, students work collaboratively to create their own interest group and develop a persuasive campaign to present before the "Presidential Commission on Electoral Reform." In their groups, students seek to identify three major areas of reform and propose solutions to these areas to help improve America's election system. This is a great activity f
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9th - 12th
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Equal Rights Advocacy Campaign - Summative Project - FULL INSTRUCTIONS + RUBRIC
This project is to research a country with inequality, injustice, and oppression against a certain group of people and create a campaign to bring awareness to the issue and give a voice to the oppressed. This summative assessment is as an opportunity for your students to see themselves as leaders. As global citizens. As advocates. As allies. They choose a country and investigate specific human rights violations there, and they create their project to give a voice to populations that aren't gett
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9th - 12th
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Contemporary Foreign Policy Timeline Project Editable Governments/Civics
The Contemporary Foreign Policy Timeline Project is fully editable, so you may personalize it for your own Civics, Government, AP Government, AP Comparative Government, US History, Global Perspectives or other relevant class. This resource contains the project task and step-by-step instructions, as well as an initial research graphic organizer, brainstorming worksheet, five-page research worksheet, and a detailed rubric. Each element of this resource can be edited to work with your specific cur
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9th - 12th
Constitutional Compromises Group Poster Project.
Materials Needed: Construction Paper, Glue, Scissors, Markers/Colored PencilsStudents will work in groups to create a poster highlighting the various compromises during the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
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8th - 12th
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American Government: Bill of Rights Poster Project Outline
The "Bill of Rights Poster Project" serves as an effective and engaging educational activity for high school students studying US Government. This project is grounded in several educational principles and objectives, making it a valuable addition to the classroom curriculum. American Government: Bill of Rights Poster Project INCLUDES:RationaleOutlineAmendmentsRubric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Government Observation Project (description)
This is a Government Observation project and is mean to give students an opportunity to see their local governments "in Action". It requires students to get out into their communities at their local or state government agencies and apply what they are learning in the classroom to what they see around them.
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12th
Also included in: Government Observation Project
Graded Discussion Rubric
Originally, I created this rubric for my AP Comparative Government class--to help guide and give feedback to students concerning their pair/group discussions on either complex concepts or assigned readings. It covers important skill evaluations such as preparation/engagement, critical thinking/analysis, collaboration, depth, and overall participation. Rubric can be used for nearly any subject.
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9th - 12th
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Juvenile Delinquency Program
Provide students with the opportunity to create a program to effectively deal with juvenile crime.
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6th - 12th
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American Experience: The Immigrant Experience Assignment
There are many reasons as why people immigrate to America. With each wave of immigration, we come up with a new definition of “The American Identity”. People (society), the economics of our/other countries, and our politics dictate what an American is, and often puts limits on those that come to the United States.
Amongst assimilating to “American Culture”; immigrants face many hardships (social, political, and economic). It is your goal to depict the immigrant experience on paper with pictur
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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September 11th US History/Government Essay: Prompts/Rationale/Rubric
September 11th US History Essay:INCLUDES: Prompts/Rationale/RubricCreating essay prompts related to the events of 9/11 in U.S. history is a meaningful way to encourage critical thinking and reflection on this significant event.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Model Congress Legislative Branch Project
This is a comprehensive Model Congress simulation that allows your students to act as members of Congress. The simulation includes a project requirement page, rubric, motion sheet, webquest, test and answer key. Each student picks their own bill topic and is responsible for writing a bill and giving a speech. They will also have to give a speech AGAINST another classmates bill. This lesson can easily take up to three weeks of classroom time.
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9th - 12th
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My Passion Project (editable)
Engage students in the ultimate choice board project by allowing them to share their passion with the class. Students will learn writing, formatting, and public speaking skills while sharing information they care about and find relevant.Perfect for English, Speech, or accelerated classes with early exam dates.Please click this link to follow me on TPT: Problems, Experiments, and SolutionsPlease leave a review of this product to earn TPT credit (5 cents of every dollar spent on a product you purc
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6th - 12th
Government Observation Project - Rubric
This rubric accompanies the Government Observation Project
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12th
Also included in: Government Observation Project
Debate Rubric & Peer Observation Sheet for English ELA Social Studies SS 6-12
Ready to print and use debate rubric with an aligned peer observation sheet. Rubric features categories for evidence, conduct, speaking, listening, and audience behavior. Peer observation sheet gets students to write partner's claims, counter arguments, evidence, and decorum. Rubric identifies that students should not use logical fallacies or conjecture, and that sources must be reputable and credible. This rubric can be used appropriately in any English Language Arts ELA or Social Studies class
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Connecting the Progressive Era to Today Lesson Plans and Handouts
These lessons are a great way to make the Progressive Era come to life for students by connecting the Problem Solving of the Progressive Era to modern day problems that students care about. Students will advocate for positive change in a safe and non controversial way. Handouts and Rubrics are provided. A power point is available separately.
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9th - 12th
Types of Government Brochure
Students will complete a 5-section brochure that includes a Cover Page and a panel for four different types of government - Democracy, Autocracy, Oligarchy, and Representative Democracy.
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6th - 12th
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