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World history elective course proposals for Gifted and Talented
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2 Historical Truths and 1 Bogus Lie Social Studies Back to School Activity
In this historical truth or lie back-to-school resource, students engage in a historical challenge where they try to determine the two historical truths and the one bogus lie! Students navigate eight different galleries and try to determine the bogus lie in the group. A seated, individual version is also included for a simple modification. A PowerPoint presentation is also included (with enhanced animations) to review each station and reveal the bogus lie! Enjoy your opening days with this f
Grades:
5th - 10th
College & Career Readiness COMPLETE CURRICULUM
★ ★ ★ If you are working with students on scholarship applications, scholarship essays, personal statements, resumes, references, planning for the future, visualizing success, & growth mindset you NEED this curriculum! ★ ★ ★EVERYTHING IS CREATED FOR YOU!! Included in this zip file are three PDF documents, OVER 450 PAGES. There is a COMPLETE student handbook with information, brainstorming pages, logs & so much more. This also includes a comprehensive teacher guide with 180 days of excl
Grades:
9th - 12th
Geography Bee Course
This geography bee course is a program designed to prepare students for the National Geographic geography bee. It has a scope and sequence of topics and maps to master. The difficulty levels flow from beginner to medium to advanced to expert. Each topic has a link to a video, game, or other resource that can be used to master that topic. . .This resource originated as an afterschool club in the computer lab, but it could be applied to a variety of settings.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Chernobyl - HBO Mini-Series Unit
EVERYTHING you will need when teaching a unit about Chernobyl. Background notes/outline for the teacher, question guides & answer key for each episode, review game slides, and a quote activity.
Grades:
9th - 12th
History Through Movies: Elective Proposal/Movie Guides
History Through Movies: This course is designed to explore the ways in which film can be used as a tool for teaching history. Students will learn how to critically analyze historical events and themes as portrayed in films, and how to evaluate the accuracy of those representations. We will examine a range of films from different genres and time periods, as well as explore the ways in which filmmakers have used their medium to challenge, reinforce, or revise historical narratives. Through class d
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Why Study Latin?
Why Study Latin? is a colorful PowerPoint slideshow that shows students how Latin has influenced western civilization and is still an important subject to study today. It gives an overview of Latin from Roman times to today: how it evolved into the Romance languages, is found in binomial nomenclature, periodic table, zodiac signs, constellations, legal, anatomical and pharmaceutical terms, literature, mythology, history, culture, songs, familiar expressions, and abbreviations. I suggest using th
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
AP Art History Course Audit Syllabus
This product is a College Board approved syllabus for the AP Art History course audit, submitted last for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Based on True Events Course Outline
Need a new elective for this semester with minimal planning and REQUIRES movies in class? I got your back. This is an outline for a tried and true movie class rooted in movies that are based on actual historical events.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Based on True Events Elective Course - Outline & Assignments
Using Popular Music to Teach History - Thematic Units or an Elective Course
The materials in this bundle could easily be Units for a new HISTORY centered elective at your school. This program relies heavily on the music of the time period to take students on an eccentric tour through World History. I strongly believe that MUSIC is the most powerful tool that we have to engage students and create meaningful classroom experiences. Every lesson is this bundle uses music (with every continent, decade, and genre being represented). PowerPoint slides accompany each Unit - all
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Africa's Great contribution to Ancient World Civilization
Colonized history has painted Africa as a dark continent lacking in innovation and technological advancement.Let's challenge this false narrative together as we explore the Great contributions that the African ancestors have gifted the world!Areas of contribution to explore:Education ArchitectureScience & Technology Architecture & Design Medicine Agriculture & Food TechnologyManufacturing & textileFor children, teens, homeschoolers, parents, and teachers.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all Bosses
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all BossesDiscover how Italy's 'last godfather' eluded law enforcement to avoid being captured for decades. This notorious mobster was the worst of the worst and called 'the boss of all bosses' among Italy's mafia and crime scene. Lesson Components Include:- 1 Insightful Article to Read (web link and PDF provided)- 3 Pages of Text for Reading (web link and PDF provided)- 10 Question Quiz based on the Text - Answer Key (for easy grading)- Total page count i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Google Suite Bundle
This bundle includes engaging activities for Google Slides, Canva, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. The projects incorporate writing skills, math logic, and internet search. Instructions are step-by-step with visuals and examples throughout. The lessons are designed for easy transfer to online learning platforms, and adds flexibility to make this instructor-led or independent learning. These are great enrichment activities for additional, cross-curricular learning.
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Not Grade Specific
8th Grade American History Year long Curriculum Map
8th Grade American History year long curriculum map
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
Sewing Project Log
You‘ve learned to sew. Now it’s time to create purposefully. This pdf log will help you reminder your patterns and how you created them. You’ll be able to look back and make changes to your project when needed.
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Not Grade Specific
Timeless History
Timeless History (16 week - History Elective)Who can benefit from this resource?History teachersHomeschoolers working independentlySmall groups of teens who like television shows with a unique premiseAnyone who loves learning about history in a fun way!*** ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED ***Timeless is a television show that aired on NBC from 2016-2018. The premise of the show is very unique- the main characters go back in time each episode to a different major event in history that is in danger of being c
Grades:
7th - 12th
9th Grade World History Year long Curriculum Map
Year long curriculum map for 9th grade world history
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9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
911 and terrorism Full Curriculum
Course Description or Content Overview: This course will explore the ideological origins that led to the 9/11 Attacks, US foreign policy after the Cold War, the debate about the definition of “terrorism,” the manipulation of religious text to justify acts of terrorism in the name of religion, the role human nature plays in terrorism as a defensive reactionary solution to perceived injustice, various methods of terroristic attacks, and the aftermath of 911 with regard to domestic policy, governme
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: 911 Curriculum and Lessons Bundle
My Confessions by Leo Tolstoy - Part 2 (PPTX w/ Link for Reading)
This 26-slide presentation was created and used in a University classroom. Leo Tolstoy, most famous for his realistic fiction (e.g., Anna Karenina and War and Peace), wrote an autobiography of sorts reflecting upon a horrible existential crisis that he encountered around the age of 50. He wants to find meaning, and neither his family nor his "art" (writing) seem to have any purpose. This is truly a dark time, and when he looks for answers in the "field of experimental science" and "speculative p
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Baseball & Society Elective: Chapter 1: The Early Game
I teach an elective at my high school entitled Baseball & Society. We cover baseball history until the "Modern Era". This covers the time span from roughly the 1700s until 1903. In addition to the history of baseball we cover a myriad of other topics which include: baseball's greatest games, the "player of the week" biography, skim & scan the news, as well as many others.
If you need a stand along course on baseball I can help you. If you want to supplement your history course all o
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Not Grade Specific
Spanking Plato: Set 6: Adam Smith:The Rise of Capitalism & Interlude
Alfred North Whitehead, a famous thinker, once said, “All of western thought is a footnote to Plato.” But imagine that western thought is a person. How would he or she feel? Behave?
In Spanking Plato, a satirical, funny, and irreverent story that some have called the next Monty Python, I have personified Western Thought—also known as Wes or Wesley Thought—as someone who is confused and angry because everybody thinks he is nothing more than a copy, a cheap imitation of Plato. After all, as he s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
ELECTIVE PROPOSAL History Through Film: Upper Division Secondary Social Science
This course is designed to explore the ways in which film can be used as a tool for teaching history. Students will learn how to critically analyze historical events and themes as portrayed in films, and how to evaluate the accuracy of those representations. We will examine a range of films from different genres and time periods, as well as explore the ways in which filmmakers have used their medium to challenge, reinforce, or revise historical narratives. Through class discussion and writing as
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Social Science Survival Packet: High School United States History BUNDLE
Competitive Debate: The Complete Package
I could give you a lot of reasons for why your school should have debate as a centerpiece for it's advanced language arts or English program, but the article below from The Wilmington Star News is probably the best case for it. If that doesn't sell you, I only ask that you take a moment out and read what I wrote for the TPT page Preview. I PROMISE you, I will be there for you in every way imaginable if you take this on (... short of coming to your school. I'm a North Carolina teacher and funding
Grades:
7th - 11th, Higher Education
LGBTQIA+ Issues Around the World Project
For this Unit 3 Project, students will be developing a research question within a topic area that they will be exploring. After developing their research question, they will be conducting a research project that explores a more specific topic within the realm of:Legal protections for LGTBQIA+ peopleEducational and curriculum inclusion for LGBTQIA+ peopleMedical care for LGBTQIA+ peopleArts and entertainment representation for LGBTQIA+ people
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Independent Study Proposal Form: Quick 2 Per Page Printable
Use this quick form for students who are engaged in independent study time, to submit their topic proposal prior to getting ready for independent research. Perfect for early finishers or gifted students who have already learned a concept and can move onto another choice project to build self-efficacy.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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