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Higher education civics activities
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican
The two major Political Parties, Democratic and Republican, are debating their beliefs to influence voters! What is a political party anyway? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Am I a Democrat or Republican? These are common questions that all students begin to ask themselves, and this lesson will help answer all their burning questions!I have been teaching for many years and have struggled to find a resource that helps students truly understand what the differences are
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Four Corners | Mini Debate Activity | Fun End of the Year Game| DIGITAL RESOURCE
Teacher burnout begone!!! You AND your students will love this fun activity! Perfect for those in-between days at the end of the year when you don't have anything planned. This Four Corners Mini Debate Activity is a great no-prep activity that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will love moving around the room as you click through the 35 debatable topics - mostly controversial, but some are silly as well! This is perfect for middle s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Bill of Rights Scenarios
This is a great activity for a unit on the Bill of Rights and/or the U.S. Constitution. In this activity/ assignments students are assigned to read 12 different scenarios. After reading each scenario they are to figure out if the individual in the scenario had their Constitutional rights violated or not. All scenarios deal with the first 10 amendments. This product comes complete with an answer key. This product WILL generate interesting debate and in-class discussion. Product could also
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Criminal Cases Investigation Research Activity | Law & Justice | Civics
Examining Criminal Cases can be a fun way to teach the skills of research and analysis in a Law & Justice or Government & Civics class!This is a research activity in which students are directed to a website providing information on a number of current criminal cases. The cases are updated frequently, and students have much variety in the types of cases they can investigate. The handouts direct students to thoroughly research 5 of the cases and to compile information in the graphic orga
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Political Parties| DEMOCRATS V REPUBLICANS | What are the Differences? | Digital
This is an easy and comprehensive way to teach the differences between the Democrat and Republican political parties. Both printable and digital versions are included!Buyer Feedback:Easy to use, comprehensive, and versatile with options for print and digital. This purchase includes a 3-page reading about the differences between the two major political parties; the Democrats and the Republicans. It reviews the different ideologies on the following issues:the economytaxessocial issuesforeign polic
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Political Behavior BUNDLE | CIVICS | Print & Digital | Grades 8-12 | Civics
Twelve Angry Men / 12 Angry Men Video Guide Original Questions
This video guide helps to capture the important vocabulary and central ideas that make this video such a valuable tool for use in any government course. I firmly believe this is a video that every high school student should see and this video guide will help ensure they are productive, engaged and gain valuable knowledge from one of history's greatest films!This product is also sold as part of the Judicial Branch Unit Bundle and the Individual Rights, Law and the Internet Unit Bundle! Each bun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Three Branches Government Bundle
Full Year of U.S. Government and Civics Essentials Bundle
This bundle includes a variety of slide decks, simulations, activities, and games designed to provide the scaffolding that connects major ideas for a semester of U.S. Government.It includes Google Slide presentations, which include over 1000 slides, on:Purpose of Government, Public and Political ProcessForms of GovernmentThe Three BranchesCivic ParticipationRights and ResponsibilitiesFederalists and AntifederalistsPolitical Parties, Interest Groups, and ValuesAmerican Elections ExplainedGerryman
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Government: Political Party Handouts and Activities
There are many activities and handouts that will surely get students more acquainted with the American political party system! Many of these are web-based, while others do not need a computer.
Here are the activities:
1. Web activity: find out what each political party believes in regard to 10 key issues.
2. Partner activity: groups will receive strips of paper, which each has a party's stance on it. They then need to glue or staple each stance in the student handout table (box) provided. Thi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Government: Interest Group Simulation
This simulation is one of my favorite activities to run in class. In short, special interest groups will be lobbying politicians for their support in changing legislation. You may, if you would like, make this a competition between the interest groups to see which interest group can garner the most amount of support from the Congressional representatives. The handout includes a student overview, specific instructions for the politicians and for the interest groups, the Politician's handout, 1
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Public Opinion Poll Analysis
This activity is designed for AP Government and Politics students to work in groups to determine the validity or public opinion polls. Students are presented FIVE real-world public opinion polls.
While all of the polls cover different topics and were executed with different methodologies, all of them are misleading. Students work to determine problems and flaws with the questions and the data as presented by the polls. This is a great introductory lesson or homework assignment to begin the uni
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Map of Canada Assignment - Detailed Map
This is a minimal-prep assignment that you can simply photocopy and distribute to students now! The assignment is broken down into 10 steps and is perfect for an applied or academic classroom. The assignment includes a built-in checklist for students to use while completing their maps.
There are two versions of this assignment included in this download – one with and one without the post-it note annotation. There are also two rubrics to reflect both versions of this assignment. You can use the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Criminal and juvenile Justice
19.1 Crime in American Society
Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Types of Crime I: Crimes Against People
Types of Crime II: Crimes Against Property
Types of Crime III: White-Collar Crime
Types of Crime IV: Victimless Crimes
Types of Crime V: Crimes against Government
19.2 The Criminal Justice System
What Happens to Someone Who is Arrested?
Going to Trial
Correctional Institutions
Facts and Quotes Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Watching: Law and Order
On a piece of paper:
Summarize the episode.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow. LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]Includes:45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes HandoutPOV Freedmen Scenario ActivityLESSON ONE will have students examine;the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipationthe POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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The Powers of Congress | The Legislative Branch | Digital Learning Activity
This objective for the powers of Congress will help your students understand the expressed and implied powers of Congress. Students will get the opportunity to examine these powers and think critically about why the Framers of the Constitution included these powers. Give your students everything they need to master this topic with this great activity. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "The Powers of Congress" Distance Learning activity includes:1) 4 pages of engaging graphic organizers t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â The Legislative Branch | Digital Learning | Activity Bundle
AP Government Unit I Bundle
Get a discounted price by purchasing all for Unit I of the AP Government course
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
My Community State and Local Government Project (Google Compatible)
My Community State and Local Government Project Is your class learning about local politics and your local community? In this hands-on project, students will create a local community profile on their town, city, or county. The students will research their local government officials, compile demographic data on their area, interview local citizens, attend a local government meeting or event, and perform a community service. Through this project students will be able to better understand the funct
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â State and Local Government Unit Plan
FEDERALIST PAPERS #10, #51, #78 - Lecture & Activity - Print & Digital - Civics
Although learning about the Federalist Papers can be a very dry and boring subject, this creative lecture and activity will engage your students in many different ways. Students will be able to analyze quotes from the Federalist Papers #10, 51, and 78 and describe the reasons the framers created the U.S. Government the way they did. They will also analyze four Supreme Court decisions and complete a paragraph summary of what they have learned using the template provided. Includes both print and d
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
Electoral College | Lecture & Reforms Group Activity| Civics | Print and Digital
In this engaging lecture and activity, students will be able to discuss the Electoral College and the different reform plans suggested. First, they will complete a lecture-notes template while reviewing the important details of the history and function of the Electoral College in the creative PowerPoint. Both print and digital versions are included. It can be used for distance learning. Buyer Feedback:"Great lesson! The videos included about the electoral college are hilarious! Thank you!"The Po
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â EXECUTIVE Branch BUNDLE | U.S. Presidency | Print & Digital | Civics
Debate Curriculum Bundle
Master Novice Debate Instruction with this Debate Curriculum Bundle - enough instruction for an entire year-long course. What a deal!This Debate Curriculum Bundle includes all the resources you need to teach the entire curriculum: worksheets, handouts, Power Points, activities, and so much more, in an easy-to-follow step-by-step, day-by-day format. It also includes video transcripts for each of the videos used in the curriculum for modifications and accommodations, as well as rubrics for assessm
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Executive Branch US Government Bureaucracy Who Does What? Matching Activity
This is a matching activity that pairs roles and responsibilities within the executive branch and departments in the bureaucracy.
This is a worksheet that could be completed as a homework assignment, or in class with a group or partner.
This would also be a great review activity.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US Civics Word Search Puzzles and Coloring BUNDLE | US Government | 12 Puzzles
12 US Civics word search puzzles / coloring page activity worksheets BUNDLE. Combines challenging word find activities with mindfulness coloring borders to provide an engaging and relaxing learning activity. Contains 12 civics themed puzzles for older kids, teens and adults.No prep, ready to print wordsearch puzzles. Includes digital EASEL versions of the word puzzles.Reinforce vocabulary, spelling and learning with fun printable wordsearch puzzles. Also great for games nights and class parti
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Censorship Activity and Discussion Guide
This assignment gives the students a detailed definition of censorship and the various types of censorship prevalent in our society today. Once students have a basic familiarity with the idea of censorship, and the rationale behind it, they assess their own viewpoint on the issue.
Oftentimes, my students will initially be against the idea of censoring material in this country, until they start to consider various inflammatory topics within the debate (such as religiously insulting text or chil
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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