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Common Core WHST.11-12.1a thematic unit plans
US History Semester Two Ultimate Thematic Course Bundle - Print & Digital
Ready to revolutionize the way you teach US History!? Wanting to go deeper than rote memorization? Desiring to spend more time developing an understanding of US History for your students rather than cramming in every detail?Ever since I first learned about teaching history by theme rather than straight chronology, I was hooked. When students are free to explore one theme or topic of US History across decades they can make connections and understand history on a much deeper level. They can track
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10th - 12th
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US History Semester 1 Ultimate Thematic Course Bundle- Print & Distance Learning
"I thought U.S. History was going to be boring," a student told me at the end of semester one, "but the way it's arranged thematically is really interesting." A few days later that student's mother emailed me to let me know her daughter was now so interested in US History and Government that she regularly starts discussions at home with her parents about it. Talk about a teacher's dream. Ever since I first learned about teaching history by theme rather than straight chronology, I was hooked. Whe
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10th - 12th
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Founding Documents Introductory Unit Bundle for US History (Distance Learning!)
The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights- so important for students to learn, yet it can be shall we say dry material to teach. It can be difficult to get students to buy in, take ownership of their learning, and understand the connections between these founding documents. This unit bundle is designed to flip the switch from lecturing or talking about the documents, to students fully engaging with the documents to understand their relev
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10th - 12th
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Movements for Equality Thematic Unit Bundle for US History - Print & Digital
Have you been looking for a meaningful way to teach your students about the diverse and rich movements for equality in US History? Do you want your students to go deeper into the content, learning about each movement and also comparing them? Do you want your students use a variety of primary sources that feature voices from people who led or were involved with these movements?Then this Thematic Movements for Equality Unit Bundle is for you! In this awesome approach to teaching US History, studen
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10th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
ChatGPT Teachers Bundle
ChatGPT is making waves as an text-based AI system. With a few prompts you dialogue with it to generate text answers. Students have already used this to complete homework assignments, or to start research projects. Teachers should learn how to recognize when this is used, and how they can use it themselves to automate many administrative task like lesson plans or emails. This bundle includes a teacher guide, activities, and a BONUS file for BionicReading. Pair Chat & BR to make it easier to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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AP Psychology Book Review Project - Final Exam
Description: Quarter or semester long project where AP Psychology students will choose an informational text, fiction/nonfiction novel, or graphic novel to read in its entirety. Throughout the semester there will be check-ins where the students will meet in small groups to discuss their text. In the last week of the semester, students will complete a full book review using the provided criteria, and also create/build a physical product that helps to represent their book. These will be presented
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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US Economy Thematic Bundle for US History (Distance Learning!)
Why do most schools wait until students are seniors to teach them the basics of how the economy works?! Seriously, US history makes SO much more sense when students understand a bit about economics. This unit bundle not only teaches students about the basics of how economics and the US economy works, but it also traces the performance of the US economy from late 1800s to present. Even if you're a bit rusty on 12th grade Econ, this bundle has everything you need to give your students a more thoro
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10th - 12th
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Executive Branch Thematic Unit Bundle (Distance Learning!)
Every year I find that my US History students do not have a complete understanding of the President's role. They usually think the President is some all mighty being with little limit to their power. It leads to issues with their understanding of American History for the not only the rest of the year, but with comprehending current events as well. That's why I integrated an entire unit on the Executive Branch in my thematically-oriented 11th grade US History class this year. And I've seen amazin
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10th - 12th
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Interdisciplinary Project Based Learning Unit Native American Heritage & Culture
This resource pulls together Native American mythology, primary source historical texts, and the habitat degradation of an endangered species in this week-long, interdisciplinary, project-based learning unit based on real-life current events. Use as a Native American Heritage month activity or as part of a wider mythology unit.Students explore a range of sources in a structured way (like a digital breakout activity, where they must 'unlock' each stage of their investigation). They evaluate those
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9th - 12th
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American Culture Thematic Unit Bundle for US History - Print & Digital
American culture: such a fun, instantly engaging, and open-ended topic! So much room for student exploration of different elements of American culture, past and present. As soon as I decided to shift my US History curriculum to be taught by theme rather than straight chronology, I knew I'd love to do a unit on American culture. And my students loved it too! I asked for their feedback on what they wanted to learn about and added research-based lessons on conspiracy theories in American culture an
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10th - 12th
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Imperialism & War Thematic Unit Bundle for US History (Distance Learning!)
American imperialism & wars: full of impactful political cartoons, significant Presidential speeches, and plenty of controversy! With such an intense topic, students have so much room to grow in understanding what motivates countries (especially the U.S.) to go to war, how foreign policy changes over time, and how war affected Americans at the time. Such critical thinking and analysis- which makes this unit a joy to teach. It's full of speech and political cartoon analysis, critical thinking
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10th - 12th
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Exploring Identity, Privilege & Oppression
Why are some identities granted social privileges more than others? How does oppression manifest on ideological, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized levels? In this unit, students will explore their various identities and the ways in which oppression and privilege manifest in American society. Students will use the 4 I's of Oppression as a framework to analyze one oppressed social group (-ism) in a focus group.
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8th - 12th
Literature of Civil Rights (ELA, Black History Month Unit)
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
ON THE WATERFRONT: A Classic Film Unit
THREE WEEK 26-PAGE UNITClassic Film Unit. This 1954 giant rewrote the motion picture template of how films should be produced. Featuring Marlon Brando in what some consider his finest hour, On the Waterfront roped in twelve Academy Award nominations with eight Oscars being awarded. The film focuses on union violence and corruption among longshoremen, while detailing widespread corruption, extortion, and racketeering on the waterfronts of Hoboken, New Jersey. The unit allows for you to show the f
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE: TEN AMERICAN FILMS
⭐ Bill of Rights Complete Unit: Lesson Plan, Worksheets, Video, Opinion Writing
Bill of Rights Teaching Pack!Get your students engaged in the Bill of Rights with this complete lesson plan! The lesson includes a link to a concise 3-minute overview on the Bill of Rights. By the end of this lesson, your students will be able to speak and write knowledgably about the Bill of Rights! Who is this lesson for?This lesson is perfect for high school or adult learners studying the Bill of Rights, U.S. Government, Civics and History. Total Time for lesson: Varies. If you use all of the
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10th - 12th
The Founders Are Spinning in Their Graves: Here’s Your Chance To Let Them Rest!
Did you know that when asked, many of our citizens don’t know or recognize what is in the Bill of Rights? Do these lessons and your students won’t be among that group.After doing this project, your students will have a good, clear understanding of the Bill of Rights. It is a has eight lessons: three introductory lessons plus one each for the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Amendments (for lessons on the 1st Amendment see The Very First Amendment.Three of the lessons are based on recent
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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BLACKBOARD JUNGLE: A Classic Film Unit
THREE WEEK, 31-PAGE UNITClassic Film Unit. The 1955 Blackboard Jungle earned four Academy Award nominations. An American social drama film about teachers in an interracial inner-city school, was based on the 1954 novel The Blackboard Jungle by Evan Hunter and adapted for the screen and directed by Richard Brooks. It is remembered for its innovative use of rock and roll in its soundtrack, for casting grown adults as high school teens, and for the unique breakout role of a black cast member, futur
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: TEN AMERICAN FILMS
The Walls that Divide: A Complete Thematic Unit (including Donald Trump Speech)
This English Language Arts complete thematic teaching unit (with extra materials adapted for the History classroom) is intended to give students the opportunity to examine the timeless controversy of open versus closed borders. From Robert Frost’s insightful poem regarding fences between neighbors to Donald Trump’s 2019 speech addressing “the wall,” students will embark upon textual discovery, whereby they reach their own conclusions concerning whether or not “good fences [and walls] make good
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10th - 12th
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NORMA RAE: An Educational Film Unit
THREE WEEK, 29-PAGE UNITFilm unit over Academy-Award winning motion picture with four nominations and two Oscars to its credit. This gritty drama includes issues about American regionalism, poverty and the driving force of unionism in a town where it is a bane, and the collective strength among poor Whites and Blacks. At the center piece is an outspoken divorcee, one whose stained reputation in the Southern town marks her and makes her an unlikely heroine. Though the film is rated PG, it is reco
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE: TEN AMERICAN FILMS
Global Classroom Network
Join the Global Classroom service wherein teachers can sign up online to be entered into a database to connect with schools all over the world. Teachers can align partnerships with the curriculum (e.g. Unit on Cold War; partner with a school in Russia, Unit on WW2; partner with a school in Germany, Unit on Vietnam War; partner with a school in Vietnam; Studying French, partner with a school in France). JOIN THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM AND SIGN UP HERE! https://globaledexecs.org/participating-schools
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Not Grade Specific
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