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7th grade social studies reflective journals for teachers in English (UK)
Exit Ticket Journal on Google Slides-- 180 Prompts for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR!!
This digital journal on Google Slides enables students to reflect back on classroom lessons either in class or at home through distance learning. There are over 70 original prompts included in this bundle as well as free choice options that encourage students to reflect on their learning.These exit tickets are appropriate for any secondary content area in grades 6-12. To use this Exit Ticket Journal, each prompt is numbered 1-180 so that you can assign a specific number of prompts to your stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
All about me Social Media Character profiles
Get to know your students in a fun way they can relate to with these "get to know me" Social Media Profiles: EDITABLE Templates! They also work great as a character analysis! Simply add text boxes and type straight into them, for distance learning.The use of social media is very much a part of students’ lives in this day and age. Use this to your advantage in your lessons by encouraging them to tell you and their peers all about themselves at the beginning of the year or writing about a famous p
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3rd - 12th
Weather Report Unit
Are you looking for a task-based engaging unit to teach weather words to your students? Then why not turn your students into talented weathermen with cultural unit?Your Weather Report Unit in detail:Here is a complete set of 25 worksheets to have your students play the role of the weatherman in your classroom.Content:❑ ANSWER KEY❑ COLOR version and B&W version❑ Step 1: Discover•Review words•Work on expressions•Task 1: Create a weather wheel❑ Step 2: Learn•Read a weather forecast•Listen to a
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Weather Report Unit - British Weather Resources Bundle
Editable Secondary Teacher Data Tracking Binder : Class & Individual Student
These class and individual student data tracking sheets are perfect when analyzing data as the teacher and are EDITABLE! This resource is for YOU as the teacher and can be put in your data binder! This product includes 7 sheets that will allow you to analyze whole class data AND individual student data. The individual student data sheets can be used for your students that have IEPs, 504s, language plans, and students that you notice need more interventions and supports. If your class is small en
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6th - 12th
Curriculum Map Template {Middle & High School Humanities}
Having clearly mapped out units for the school year is critical in my practice, but I never quite found the right map to match my style and personality as a teacher. This curriculum map was designed by me, at the time, a 10-year veteran teacher, who decided to quit her comfortable job and take a new job closer to home. I created this map to help me navigate two brand new courses (English 1 and English 3) with the language, goals, and through processes that I felt comfortable with.
You may fin
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6th - 12th
Australian Government Basics Bundle
Explore Government in Australia in your classroom with this complete bundle of teaching resources. Engage your students with the mini-unit covering Australian government structure, voting rights and citizenship. Then reinforce learning with the word wall, vocabulary games and poster set.This bundle includes a range of resources which are also available individually. Find individual links belowAustralian Government Basics Mini UnitThis resource includes:✫ Teaching Notes✫ Cover Page for Work Bookl
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5th - 7th
Coloring Sympathy Cards
Have your child cut, color and write inside these sympathy cards for a classmate/ classmate's family who has experienced loss.
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3rd - 8th
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Memorial by Gary Crew and Shaun Tan: Book Study Reading Activities
Perfect for an Anzac Day or Remembrance Day reading activity, this book study reading resource explores Memorial by Gary Crew and Shaun Tan. With comprehension activities, vocabulary, discussion and more, this book study explores Anzac Day, Australians at war, types of memorials and how we remember things. The ideal learning resource for any classroom exploring this fabulous picture book.This book study is also available as part of an Australian Picture Book Study Bundle To use this resource yo
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5th - 7th
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The Wind in the Willows Art + Baking Unit Study
Come on a read, paint, cook journey with the Build Your Masterpiece Class and the classic novel, The Wind in the Willows, by Scottish Novelist, Kenneth Grahame. The landscapes and cultural references are deeply embedded in Edwardian England. This story, set in England in the 1800's, is about four animals, Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, who all have emotions, traits, intentions and personalities like that of humans. This is called Anthropomorphism. It has inspired many authors since it was first pu
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PreK - 12th
Positive Affirmations Bullet Journal-Self-Discovery & Positive Thinking Journal
Self-Discovery and Positive Thinking Journal -A self-esteem journal filled with writing prompts, thoughtful thinking questions, inspiring quotes and color therapy focusing on positive affirmations A self-esteem journal filled with writing prompts, thoughtful thinking questions, inspiring quotes and color therapy. Lined pages for journaling with coloring images also included as well as inspiring quotes and various positive affirmations.Please Note: The writing prompts remain the same through the
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4th - 12th, Staff
Stoic Teacher Journal - 180 Days of Stoic Reflections
The daily life of a teacher can have its trial and tribulations and often is it easy to lose our focus and "why". We have created this 180 Days of Stoic Reflections Journal so teachers can use the wisdom of the stoics to think about their lives, teaching practice, thoughts, and most importantly their actions.Included:Daily Reflection with a Stoic QuoteDaily Writing PromptsDaily Task ListsDaily Evaluation RubricsDaily Assessment Weekly ReflectionsThe practice of daily journaling along with a foc
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Women of History Inventors - Activities for Teens
Are you looking for some unique teen activities for Women's History month? Women have invented some incredible things to make our world a better place, but so many of these are unknown!
This resource highlights some of our amazing women inventors, to show our young students that anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender.
There are 2 parts to the resource: a PowerPoint presentation with information to teach them about the inventors and what inspired them to invent their products. Th
Grades:
4th - 9th
I'm Australian Too by Mem Fox - Book Study
What does it mean to be Australian? Explore this question and so much more with these reader response and book related activities for the picture book I'm Australian Too by Mem Fox. Designed for Year 5, 6 and 7 students, these activities are designed to allow them to investigate what it means to be Australian, what it might be like immigrating to Australia and where our families come from as well as taking a closer look at the themes of the book.Short on time?✫ Explore what the book includes and
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5th - 7th
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Social Studies Art Hands-on Aztec Empire Activities 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Aztec Empire unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include 3 art projects, roleplay, make a codex, and carry out an archaeological dig, plus ideas for more fun activities. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of different curriculum areas, so you could be covering history/social studies, art, and oral language/drama at the same time. What's included?Student instructions for:Mosaic artworkMake a Sun StoneIll
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2nd - 7th
Elections in Australia Bundle - Australian Government
Take an in-depth look at Australia's electoral systems with this Elections in Australia bundle of resources. This bundle includes a mini-unit covering elections in Australia, posters, word wall and research resources to accompany that mini-unit, a Run Your Own Preferential Election resource and a Preferential Voting Word Wall resource. Everything you need for a comprehensive exploration of how Australian's vote.
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Elections in Australia Mini Unit
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✫ A
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6th - 8th
Fire Keeper's Daughter Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Fire Keeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley.About the Novel: With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, perfect for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange.Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fre
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6th - 8th
Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mindful Moments: A 30-Day Journaling Journey for Secondary Students
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and mindfulness with our comprehensive 30-page journaling resource designed specifically for secondary students. Crafted with care and creativity, each page invites students to explore, reflect, and cultivate a deeper sense of mindfulness and gratitude.These beautifully designed pages can be utilized individually or as a cohesive journal, offering flexibility and adaptability to suit varying needs and preferences. Perfect for the testing seaso
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6th - 12th
Designer babies: How ethical are Designer Babies?
Students will look into and discover the science and ethical debates surrounding designer babies.These resources have been created carefully to embed the curriculum and enable our students to be taught effective lessons to allow our students to thrive. Each lesson has different activities to suit different learners - as we know all out students learn differently. The lessons are easily adaptable to suit your individuals and embed more challenge - but also easy to follow - suitable for Specialist
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Medical Ethics - Ethical and moral debates on medical procedures.
Matariki activities, reading, printables
Matariki activities. Activities for students for years 1 - 8 in New Zealand Schools during the season of Matariki Maori New Year - Have a look at these worksheets, printables and activities: UPDATED to refer to the 9 stars of Matariki SAVE Get this as part of my Matariki bundle which also has my School Journal linked activities : Matariki Bundle*********5 Reading comprehensions Suitable for independent reading for Gold readers plus or suitable for shared reading.Songs Twinkle, twinkle little
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1st - 7th
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Also included in: Matariki Bundle
Cellist of Sarajevo Novel Study Bundle Pack
This bundle pack contains a series of activities based on Steven Galloway's acclaimed novel, 'The Cellist of Sarajevo'. The activities include writing prompts, vocabulary activities, cloze activities, character deconstructions and lessons to improve analytical and creative writing.This is an excellent resource helping students understand the context of the novel, and to give teachers a range of ideas for delving into the text and make it accessible for all learners. The activities within this bu
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Remembrance / Memorial Day Doodle Quote Coloring Pages
Encourage your students to reflect peacefully on Remembrance Day with these quote coloring pages for big kids.There are 5 different quotes to choose from. Students can just color in using whatever shades make them happy, but there is also some white space available for them to add their own doodles too!So teach your students about the significance of Remembrance Day (see teaching resource) and also give them the opportunity to sit in silence and reflect on those who lost their lives so that we c
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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900 Daily Journals, Do-Nows, Bellringers for Middle and High School Classes
This is a collection of the roughly 900 daily journals/do-nows/bellringers that I've created in a variety of my classes over the past 10+ years. Roughly half of them are general enough that they could be used in almost any type of classroom while the remaining 50% are geared towards an English classroom. When you purchase this product, you'll get a document that has a link to the Google Folder where all the PowerPoints are (I had to do it this way because TPT has a 200MB limit).
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6th - 12th
Elections in Australia - Australian Government Resource
Explore Australian electoral systems with this government mini-unit for Year 6, 7 and 8 students. Take a comprehensive look at the secret ballot, compulsory voting, preferential voting and election days in Australia. Includes information sheets, task sheets, interactive notebook tasks and task cards as well as an assessable task.
This resource is also part of the Elections in Australia Complete Bundle! Get 6 Elections in Australia classroom resources at one discounted price!
This resource incl
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elections in Australia Bundle - Australian Government
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Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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