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9th grade government resources for parents
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Viewing Guide
A key part of holding students' attention and keeping them interested in class is relevance. The 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a Social Studies teacher's dream! It's new, exciting, AND uber-educational! YAY!
Here's my tried and true viewing guide pack for the film. It includes student questions to answer during the film (in order), teacher notes (answers and lets you know when to hit FastForward due to some intimate moments), a permission slip to send home to parents, and a refle
Grades:
7th - 12th
Intro to Economics *Bundle Pack* Full Course PPTs & Teacher's Guide
Designed for teachers, this digital download product includes the full 13-week Teacher's Guide/ Syllabus as well as the PPTs designed to enrich your learner’s understanding of the text: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury.The downloads provide the detail into each of the weekly topics, reading assignments, lecture videos with multi-media presentation, discussion/ essay questions, supplemental video/ articles through the course syllabus and teacher's outline as well as weekly sma
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Ancient Athens PAT Prep Workbook - Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies
Ancient Athens and Athenian Democracy PAT Prep Booklet - Alberta Grade 6 Social StudiesContains all relevant material to review Ancient Athens and Athenian Democracy PAT Prep Booklet Units in the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum for the Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) including practice PAT questions.6.2.1 appreciate the relationship between the values of a society and the model of government adopted within a society (PADM) 6.2.2 value the role of participation by citizens in diverse democrat
Grades:
1st - 12th
Also included in:Â Alberta Grade 6 PAT PREP Booklets (4 Workbooks) Bundle
Ancient Hebrew Civilization: EXODUS Slavery and Deliverance PowerPoint
How did the Israelites end up as Egyptian slaves? How did they escape from bondage? Did God really carve out the 10 Commandments on a slab of stone? The story of the Exodus is the defining moment in the history of the Hebrews. It is here that this small group of slaves went from worshipping a multitude of nature-gods to worshipping the God of all creation. These fascinating stories are the subject of this presentation about Ancient Israel.Product format:PowerPoint Show made in Microsoft 10F
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle
COMPLETE COURSE Intro to Econ PPTs, Teacher's Guide/ Syllabus & Lecture Video
Designed for teachers, this digital download product includes the full 13-week COMPLETE lecture video links, Teacher's Guide/ Syllabus as well as the PPTs designed to enrich your learner’s understanding of the text: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury. I am creating this additional resource package to assist teachers in facilitating their own instruction and also to provide a video option for substitutes.The downloads provide the detail into each of the weekly topics, reading ass
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Parent Email Template on Student Performance
Product Description:Unlock Seamless Communication with Parents - Teacher Email TemplateAre you a teacher striving to build stronger connections with parents, but find yourself short on time to craft personalized updates on each student's progress? Look no further! Our Teacher Email Template is here to streamline your communication process and ensure that parents stay informed about their child's academic journey.With our meticulously crafted email template, you can effortlessly update parents on
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
American Government Syllabus High School Template
This syllabus is an editable Microsoft Word document and can be altered to meet the needs of other courses. I have used this syllabus to success in my own classroom. I enjoy that is is straight forward and covers the basics. It is written in the style of the United States Constitution with a preamble, articles, and sections. It has been effective in introducing content vocabulary on the first day! Includes: course description, grading policy, materials, assignments outline, student expectations,
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Civics Independent Study packet/project for High Schoolers, * Distance Learning
The I'm a Big Boy/Girl Now Project is a civics project that I use for my students every summer (can be used to supplement any unit as well). This project runs about a month and is self paced. You need just one class period to explain project, then students do the rest themselves. Enjoy a month off (figuratively), while the students scramble to complete each section. The project is made up of 5 sections including: Becoming an Adult, Job Exploration, College Ready, Transportation and Auto Respons
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Constitution and Citizenship
The Constitution and Citizenship presentations is done through PowerPoint. It discusses the ideas that went into the creation of the Constitution, its parts including the Bill of Rights, and the ideas of separation of powers, checks and balances, and Federalism. This can be used in conjunction with my Constitution and Citizenship notes.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Government - Issue Night
Lesson summary
The lesson will begin with students and the teacher demonstrating common public speaking mistakes. That activity is designed to make students feel more comfortable with the process and to remind them how common it is to make a mistake when public speaking, but at the same time it is no big deal if they do so. The teacher will then introduce the idea of an issue night as well as provide students a brief overview of issues. During this time, students will line up in a continuum in t
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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First Day of School Handout
Handout-Editable for any course
-Do Now, Mini, Activity, Parent Letter, Course Outline
This first day activity sheet includes learning objectives, do now, mini lesson, activity, homework, letter to parents and course outline.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
14 Theses in Favor of Homeschooling
Choose 14 Theses in Favor of HomeschoolingBecause you would like to break free from the school system, read this book. In 2004, Andrew Bushard found employment with the public schools. At the beginning, he considered his job a blessing in disguise. Generally, the 1st year went very well. However, toward the end of the 1st year, the seeds of disillusionment were planted and during the 2nd year, these seeds fully bloomed. From his perspective, he determined the school system was governed by
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Social Studies Vocabulary: Grades 6-12 Student Copy
This vocabulary list includes the following:100 essential vocabulary wordsSpace for students to fill in their definitions, especially how they relate to social studiesSpace for students to fill in examples of what it looks like in action / throughout historySpace for students to fill in images for each word to help students visualizeThe suggested unit to cover each word filled in, but editableThis has been made to go WITH the "Master List" and Flash Cards...(Bundle available at discounted price)
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Social Studies Vocabulary - Whole Year BUNDLE! Grades 6-12
Politics_Biden Approves Oil Drilling in Alaska_Current Events News Reading_2023
The Biden administration on Monday approved a massive oil development project on Alaska’s North Slope, and said it is adding new environmental protections to limit future oil development in several areas of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion Willow prospect in the Indiana-size reserve is expected to be one of the largest oil fields developed in Alaska in decades. It’s expected to produce oil for 30 years, including 180,000 barrels daily at its peak.Follow Us on Twit
Grades:
7th - 11th
Social Studies Vocabulary: Grades 6-12 Master List
This vocabulary list includes the following:100 essential vocabulary wordsTheir definitions, especially how they relate to social studiesExamples of what they look like in action / throughout historyImages for each word to help students visualizeThe suggested unit to cover each wordThis has been made to go WITH the "Student Copy" and Flash Cards...(Bundle available at discounted price)
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Social Studies Vocabulary - Whole Year BUNDLE! Grades 6-12
Interview Your State Representative!
Going to your statehouse? Trying to get beyond just studying the historical features of the building? Here is a four-page list of questions my students created for our visit to the Columbus Statehouse, and a 1.5 hour interview with our local state representative. It's a WORD document, so you can change the name, delete questions, or better yet...invite your students to add their own questions to this, mirrored after these probing questions. PS - If you want to know how these questions worked
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Grades:
9th - 12th
ELECTION DAY
This is good for a civics class or social studies class. It is a fun challenge to reinforce the importance of voting. There is a hidden message. Thanks for visiting. Go out and vote, America!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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EDUCATION PROMPT: STRENGTHENING THE CURRICULUM
THIS IS GOOD FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DISCUSSION, A PARENTS' MEETING, OR A TEACHER RELATED FORUM. SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT REVERTING BACK TO A CLASSICAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION? THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING.
HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR OF LEARNING. EXCELSIOR!
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Corrupt Government
Includes: article about corrupted government after civil war, political cartoon and graphic organizer.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Unit Driving Question Graphic Breakdown
This is an introductory activity to a unit driving question on civil liberties and civil rights. In a graphic organizer students can breakdown the driving question and think critically about its application in the real world. Great springboard to a class discussion.
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9th - 12th
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Thank You for Smoking - Movie Permission Slip
This is a permission slip to send home to parents to allow their child to watch Thank You for Smoking, since it is a Rated R film. This permission slip is very thorough - explaining the purpose for watching the film as well as parental guidelines according to the IMDb website. This is an editable Word document. Please provide feedback so I can grow my business. I would really appreciate it! Thank you!
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Homeschool Project Based Social Studies Famine
This is a Project I created for my 7th-grade homeschooler. It is a basic outline to help a student work through a project-based question. There is more guidance in the structure than a traditional public school project-based curriculum, but there is plenty of latitude to tailor it for you and your child.
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6th - 12th
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When 13 equals 2
A critical and personal look at California's Proposition 13 and the current New York Tax cap.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
APUSH Introduction Letter
This is the letter that I send to parents regarding the format of the APUSH course and tests. It lists expectations specific to AP courses and gives parents an overview of the material for the class.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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