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8th grade civics unit plans
Introduction to American Government & Civics Unit Plan: Forms of & Democracy
This fantastic Civics and Government Bundle includes everything you need for an amazing first unit and introduction to American Government. Topics covered in this bundle include:Defining a State and their CharacteristicsIntroducing the Purpose of GovernmentTheories on How Government BeganTypes of GovernmentsCharacteristics of DemocracyIncluded in this download are a digital notebook set, a thorough unit guide packet, PowerPoints with guided notes and interactive notebook-style graphic organizer
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7th - 10th
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Political Parties & Elections: American Government & Civics Unit
This fantastic Civics and Government Bundle includes everything you need for two amazing units on Political Parties, Elections, and the Media! Topics covered in this bundle include:The origin and role of Political Parties in AmericaUnderstanding ideology and the political spectrumCampaigningFamous political ads in historyHow candidates are selectedThe election processThe Electoral CollegeCampaign finance Citizens United and its effect on campaignsGerrymanderingThe media and Fake NewsPlus 2 compl
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7th - 10th
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Constitution Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Worksheets, & Lessons
This amazing unit on the US Constitution includes over 40 awesome resources to teach a whole unit on the Constitutional Convention, Founding Fathers, Preamble, and the document that sets up America's government. Everything is completely planned out for you by day throughout a 3-4 week unit. Each day is filled with activities that will engage your students and help them understand the Constitutional Convention, Founding Fathers, and America's government. All of these great resources are included
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: American History MEGA Bundle Part 1: Exploration to Constitution
Legislative Branch American Government & Civics Unit Plan: 3 Branches & Leaders
This fantastic bundle on the Legislative Branch is an amazing complete unit plan for Civics or American Government! Topics covered in this bundle include:A set of Digital Notebook pagesComplete unit guide packetAn overview of the House & SenateQualifications for CongressExpressed & implied powers of CongressCongressional CommitteesThe Budgeting Process How a Bill Becomes a LawA full Model Congress simulation! ...and more! Inside includes a directions page for the unit plus all of the res
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7th - 10th
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American Government & Civics Unit 2: Foundations of Government Unit Plan
This fantastic Civics and Government Bundle includes everything you need for an amazing unit on the Foundations of American Government! Topics covered in this unit plan bundle include:A Complete Unit Guide packetA set of digital notebook activitiesGovernment in Athens and Ancient RomeThe Magna Carta, Petition of Right, & English Bill of RightsLocke, Hobbes, and the Enlightenment PhilosophersThe Mayflower CompactThomas Paine's Common SenseGeorge Mason and the Virginia Declaration of RightsJef
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7th - 10th
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Types of Governments 6E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Microsoft
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Judicial Branch American Government & Civics Unit Plan: 3 Branches & Leaders
This fantastic Judicial Branch Unit Plan bundle features everything you need from daily lessons, projects, worksheets, and activities for every day in your Civics or American Government classroom! Topics covered in this bundle include:A set of 10 Digital Notebook activitiesThe structure of America's judicial systemState vs Federal CourtsThe Supreme CourtJudicial ReviewComparing Judicial Restraint & Judicial ActivismProject Based Learning on Supreme Court CasesReviewing landmark Supreme Court
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7th - 10th
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Executive Branch American Government & Civics Unit: 3 Branches & Leaders
This fantastic bundle on the Executive Branch is an amazing complete unit plan for Civics or American Government! Topics covered in this bundle include:An overview of the presidencyRoles & responsibilities of the PresidentCabinet departments & government bureaucracyThe role of the Vice PresidentPresidential policies and agendasScandals from presidential historyExecutive OrdersThe Impeachment ProcessPlus a complete unit guide packet and more! Inside includes a directions page for the unit
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7th - 10th
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State and Local Government Unit Set: Civics, 3 Branches, Leaders, & Levels
This fantastic bundle on State and Local Government is an amazing complete unit plan for Civics or American Government!Topics covered in this bundle include:State constitutions, governors, & legislatures, State courts and lawsCounties, cities, towns, and townshipsSuburban sprawl America's rural-urban shiftCity planning and zoningMunicipal responsibilitiesPlus a thorough unit guide packetAnd a digital notebook set...and more! Inside this download is a unit plan page plus lesson plans for each
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7th - 10th
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US Constitution Bundle: Slideshow, Activities, Word Wall, & Constitution Test
This United States Constitution bundle is designed to simplify your US Constitution unit and give you all of the resources you need to be successful. All files are 100% editable so you can add any additional information that your state or district requires or change things as you wish. We have also added some Google Drive files for your convenience!What resources are included in this United States Constitution Bundle?Constitution Word Wall (22 printable cards in color and black/white)Constitutio
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7th - 11th
Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Unit: Civics and American Government Activities
This fantastic bundle on Civil Liberties provides a complete unit plan for Civics or American Government in middle school or high school classrooms. Topics covered in this unit include:The Bill of Rights & American Civil LibertiesAn overview of the Civil Rights MovementThe Supreme Court's role The Amistad court caseThe Alien & Sedition Acts and Sedition Act of 1918Abraham Lincoln and the Writ of Habeas Corpus Japanese American Internment Challenges to Civil LibertiesThe Patriot Act and c
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7th - 10th
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Civics, Citizenship & Civic Obligations Full Unit Bundle for American Government
Perfect for any middle school Civics, American History, or American Government class studying Citizenship, this Bundle is full of articles, activities, and even a board game covering the topics of Civics, Citizenship, the Naturalization Process, and the Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship! Compatible with the 2023-2024 Florida State Standards for Middle School Civics:Standard 2 SS.7.CG.2: Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of
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6th - 12th
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Human Rights Unit Plans & Activities
Human Rights Unit Plans & ActivitiesThis is a unit I have designed (and have recently taught) for the new International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Humanities guide based on 'Human Rights'.I currently teach this unit to Year 4 (or grade 9); however, it could be taught in any grade 8 or 9 social studies/civics classroom or within another year of the MYP Humanities programme with little modification. 83 pages in total.Included in addition to unit plans:*** a variety and ran
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7th - 12th
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Types of Governments 6-E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Google
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Foreign Policy American Government & Civics Unit Plan
This fantastic bundle on Foreign Policy is an amazing complete unit plan for Civics or American Government! Topics covered in this bundle include:An overview of what foreign policy is A history of important American foreign policiesThe State Department's roleAnalyzing current issuesComparative governmentPolitical culture and foreign governmentsThe USMCA & trade agreementsThe EU, and international organizationsPlus a complete unit guide packet And a set of digital notebook activities...and mo
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7th - 10th
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Media Literacy: The Complete Unit
This unit is a student favorite-- they often want to keep the conversation going and seek out ways to apply the information learned from this unit to their everyday lives. This unit covers everything from identifying fake news, avoiding filter bubbles and echo chambers, native advertising, logical fallacies, the first amendment, using Wikipedia the smart (and safe!) way, social media algorithms, and more!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Catholic Social Teaching Unit BUNDLE!
Don't re-invent the wheel! Here is everything you need to plan a successful Catholic Social Teaching Unit. Each cover page will tell you how to implement the resources, and you can look to this (EDITABLE) Unit Plan for guidance on how to structure your students’ learning! Includes an engaging, differentiated, and fun 3 day editable lesson plan, so you can tweak it to your own students and change the times, groups, etc.! After the lesson layout, you will find the editable formal assessment, CST D
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3rd - 9th
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Year 7 Civics & Citizenship - Complete Unit
Everything you need for 10 weeks of Civics & Citizenship!Weeks 1-3: Diversity & IdentityWeeks 4-7: Government & DemocracyWeeks 8-10: Citizens & LawsEach product includes:1. PowerPoint presentation (>18 slides)2. Follow-along workbook (>15 pages)3. Daily vocabulary worksheets (9 pages+ 9 answer keys)4. Unit plan with curriculum links, instructions, and suggested assessment tasks.The Civics & Citizenship Curriculum is full of subject specific vocabulary. This unit is buil
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6th - 8th
Citizenship & the Naturalization Process Bundle!
This mini unit helps students understand the definition of citizenship in the United States and the process immigrants must go through to become U.S. citizens. Students will learn about what determines whether a person is a U.S. citizen. As a result of this unit students will be able to do the following:
• Understand that a citizen is an individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.
• Analyze and describe the sour
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4th - 12th
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Politics, Elections, and Interest Groups Unit Bundle (Government)
Politics, Elections and Interest Groups Unit Bundle. This bundle includes detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, Activities, a Simulation, PowerPoints, Charts, a Unit Study Guide, a Unit Test, and more. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons covering Politics, Elections and Interest Groups. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price.These notes and activities are also sold in separate bundles. Check them out below!P
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7th - 12th
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Foundations of American Government Unit {Digital & PDF Included}
Foundations of American Government Unit is a hands-on unit that combines social studies and language arts skills! Everything you need to teach a unit about the founding and influences of American government can be found here! This unit includes 8 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate--the fundamental principles of American constitutional government (consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law, democracy, and repres
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6th - 8th
8th Grade U.S. History: Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens COMPLETE Unit
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online distance learning via Google Apps and have been successfully used thousands of students! **BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES WE'RE SO PROUD TO OFFER WITH THIS UNIT!!**The incredible resource
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Constitution Unit Bundle (Government) Constitution & Bill of Rights
Constitution & Bill of Rights Unit Bundle. This bundle includes detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, Activities, a Simulation, a Research Project, a Unit Study Guide, a Unit Test, and more. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons covering The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price!These notes and activities are also sold in separate bundles. Check them out below!Constitu
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7th - 12th
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Trial Transcripts for Fairy Tales
Trial Transcripts for Fairy TalesThis unit is generated to provide mock trial situations over familiar materials. Students have heard these stories many times, but have failed to recognize the criminal activity in some cases.The scripts can be used with students in Grades 4 - 8 and can be used to meet many curriculum objectives: learning about courtroom procedure and the justice system, reading a script and participating in a dramatic activity, learning life skills and problem serving, making
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4th - 8th
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