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7th grade civics rubric activboard activities
Create Your Own Government Project
Students will compose a project that will help them understand the foundations of government. Students name their country, create a flag, define their government, analyze 7 characteristics of their government, & create rules/consequences. Lots of fun & creativity! Great for assessments & project based learning.FULLY EDITABLE to adapt to your specific needs!Directions & Rubric IncludedPairs perfectly withTypes of Government Gallery Walk for students to learn about different types
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6th - 12th
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Checks & Balances 3.1 Civics EOC Continued: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Smartboard
Checks & Balances 3.1 Civics EOC Continued: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, SmartboardThis lesson is an in-depth look at the Checks & Balances of the three branches of the United States Federal Government. Students will learn first why a system of checks and balances was put in place, and then they will look at most of the ways (checks) that the three branches stop each other from abusing their powers. Each check is explained and examples are given to reinforce comprehension. Checks and balance
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle II
Create Your Own Government Project: Google Product
Teaching about Government? Want a fun project? Creating your own government? Create Your Own Government Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. The lesson includes detailed step by step project for students to Create their own government. The comprehensive Project guides rigorous instruction allowing students to research, organize, understand, and create their own countries government. Boost students' knowledge on Governments and allows them to have a more creative take
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6th - 12th
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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Model United Nations Simulation
This simulation has been one of my favorite activities in my freshmen Geography class. Freshmen are typically an energetic bunch, but they really stepped it up with this simulation. They wrote fantastic short essays, presented their resolution ideas, and dressed professionally. Best of all, they had to use critical thinking skills while debating one another over the summit's chosen global dilemmas. This activity and handout includes the following: 1. UN Simulation and Essay overview2. Resolution
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5th - 12th
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Introduction to Law: Lesson Plans & Activities
The Introduction to Law packet is the first part of a multi-packet law studies course created by a licensed attorney and middle school teacher who was named 2020 Teacher of the Year for Broward County, Florida. The packet includes:Seven (7) complete lesson plans;Three rubrics;A student interest survey that can be used at the beginning of the year;A 25-question mock LSAT (law school admission test) with a writing sample question;An escape room constitutional review game; Answer keys for the mock
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Year 6 HASS Australian Government Research Project
This Year 6 HASS engaging government project has students using inquiry skills to research the Australian Government. It has TWO assignments, with both providing critical thinking with Civics and Democracy. Now suitable for home and distance learning with Google slides option. It has been designed to tie assessment with the Australian Curriculum Year 6, although it could meet Year 5 standards or for any class completing research on Australian GovernmentThis resource includes: Printable student o
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Year 6 HASS Australian Curriculum Bundle | Year 6 HASS
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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United States Constitution Bill of Rights Interactive Google Slides Pear Deck
Engage your students with these interactive Google Slides/Pear Deck that cover the fundamentals of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This resource includes a BrainPop video (log-in required!) about the Constitution and interactive writing and drawing prompts to help students master the content. Additionally, this lesson features 3 samples of "Do Now" questions and 2 samples of "Closing" tasks to connect the lesson to current events of 2020 or to prompt students to reflect on
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6th - 8th
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What Is Civics Introduction to Civic Engagement Pear Deck Google Slides
Introduce your students to Civics with these 10 thought-provoking questions! This slide deck can be used in whole-group instruction for maximum engagement, or in self-paced mode. A YouTube video explaining the importance of civics and civic engagement are also included. This lesson incorporates mixed-level questions to guide instruction and improve students' ELA skills, such as identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary and composing clear written responses.These slides are perfect for
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6th - 8th
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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
The Amendment Project: Directions and Rubric
This is a quick project that can be completed during a unit on the Constitution. I limited the options to 11-27 as most students would select the First Amendment as being the most important. This encourages them to explore the lesser known half of the Constitution and form opinions. This project often facilitates great class discussion regarding human rights.I recommend providing students with this article to aid them in their selection: https://newsela.com/read/primary-source-amendment-constitu
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6th - 12th
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CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL
CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL offers students an opportunity to consider the components of a civilization as well as the positive and negative attributes that either move civilizations to achieve or decline. This unit begins with developing a class social contract that allows students to understand the importance of building community and developing and using individual strengths as a means to citizenship. Students then consider the components of a civilization and compose a class definition. Th
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5th - 7th
Election Day for 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Teach the importance of presidential elections with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties, the electoral college, and the issues candidates campaign on. This slide introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. This resource can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. Students will also practice important ELA skills such
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6th - 8th
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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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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
Constitution Cliffnotes Project | Color, Draw, and Describe
Having trouble teaching students the Constitution in an engaging way? Use my Constitution Cliffnotes project! In this project, students will:Describe the importance of the Constitution.Draw the Constitution, Capitol Building, White House, and Supreme Court Building.Complete several fill-in-the-blank pages on the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial BranchDescribe the Preamble, Article I, Article II, and Article III of the U.S. ConstitutionComplete a chart on the Checks and Balances between branc
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3rd - 7th
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Student-Led Project Rubric and Instructions
Do you want a great way for students to deep dive into Landmark Supreme Court Cases? In this project, students will be assigned a Landmark Supreme Court case, research the background, case, precedent, and more, and present it to the class in a Google Slides presentation.This project covers standard SS.7.CG.3.11: Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.Supreme Court cases include: Marbury v. MadisonDred Scott v. Sandf
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6th - 12th
Election Day for Midterm Elections Pear Deck Google Slides
Stress the importance of midterm elections and teach about how local and state-level elections work with these interactive slides! Students will learn about political parties and various issues people vote on, regardless of the type of election. This slide also introduces the concept of voting with a "This or That" game where students must pick ONE side with multiple things that interest them or they like. Can be used as a whole class lesson (recommended for discussion!) or in self-paced mode. S
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6th - 8th
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Brochure Project - NGOs & International Orgs
This brochure project asks students to design their own brochures for the NGO or international organization of their choosing. I used this as part of civics/international affairs unit for my 6th graders.
Includes the instructions, a planning page for questions to help guide students' work (complete with sentence stems, though they can be removed if unnecessary), and a grading rubric.
In Word doc format so it can be edited to meet your needs :)
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5th - 8th
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NEW 2023 Florida Civics Benchmark Learning Goal Scales: Cluster 1, 2, 3, 4
⭐️ Introducing Civically Correct Benchmark Learning Goal Scales for Florida Civics EOC! ⭐️Are you a passionate educator looking for top-quality resources to engage your students and help them excel in Florida Civics EOC? Look no further! Our Civically Correct Benchmark Learning Goal Scales are specifically designed to guide your students through the essential benchmarks, helping them reach new heights in their understanding of civics! What You'll Get:With your purchase, you'll receive the Civica
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7th
V9 EDITABLE RUBRIC | AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM | YEAR 7 CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP
This V9 EDITABLE RUBRIC | AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM | YEAR 7 CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP uses the CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS that are from the AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM (VERSION 9) from Foundation - Year 10.To find the CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS please follow this link to the AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM V9.This rubric is FULLY EDITABLE and customisable.ALL text can be edited.You can edit the text style, size, and colour to customise the rubric to fit your needs.(The rubric outline itself cannot be changed).This product has be
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7th
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Forming a New Nation- Constitution, Bill of Rights, & Preamble One-Pager
What's a One Pager? A one-pager is a collage of pictures, quotations, and ideas to represent your knowledge of a topic.This is a fun project for students to show what they know about the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Preamble. Students will be required to include pictures, images, definitions, and summaries of key legal documents in US history. I used this as a summative assessment to differentiate assessments. Quizzes can get boring!
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5th - 8th
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