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Government rubrics for homeschool
Three Branches of Government Brochure Project & Rubric
This resource is an engaging project for teaching the branches of our government. Students can create a brochure with a cover illustrating how the three branches are rooted to the Constitution and open the fist fold to read The Preamble. Inside the brochure the students will list characteristics of each branch as a trifold. As an extension students can use the illustration to observe and sketch the buildings ( The White House, The Capitol, and The Supreme Court) where each branch is housed. Sco
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2nd - 5th
AP Government & Politics Student Syllabus, Course Plan & Reading Pacing Guide
Fully editable for your AP® Government needs and fully redesigned according to the AP® U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description, 2023 Update. Designed for your APGOPO class whether you teach the course in 1 semester (separate calendars created for fall and spring semesters) or the full year. The Course Plan on a Page spreadsheet gives a day-by-day breakdown of lesson topics and assessments, including links to articles, unit plans and other online resources. I like to call this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
AP US Government & Politics FRQ Cheat Sheet
AP® U.S. Government & Politics - resource for updated 2019 Exam"Cheat Sheet" for student use on Free Response Questions (FRQs) I have a laminated class set of the FRQ Cheat Sheet pages 1-2, which covers FRQs #1-3. I pass it out to students each time they are working on an FRQ. Ideally, if we use these Cheat Sheets every single time we work on FRQs in class the students should internalize the main points of the Cheat Sheet by the time they get to the AP Exam in May.Page 3 of the FRQ Cheat She
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9th - 12th
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BUNDLE: Create Your Own Country Project (Requirements & Digital Templates)
Looking for a fun way to end the year while still keeping the students engaged? I use this Create Your Own Country Project as a year end project in 6th grade for students to show their knowledge of basic social studies terms (including: geography, history, culture, government, economics, etc), but it can be used in any grade after these basic social studies terms have been taught. Students take ownership and tap in their creativity as they get to create their own country! This bundle includes BO
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5th - 9th
American Revolution Battle of the Battlefields Project
Sometimes learning about battles can be boring for students. In this project, students research and debate which battle was the most important in The American Revolution in a collaborative, engaging and authentic manner. This can be done as a research project or you can use the provided background information on each battle so you can do it as self contained project in the classroom.
What is included:
1. Project directions for teachers.
2. 2 rubrics for the presentation and letter to The Pr
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5th - 11th
Year 6 HASS Australian Government Research Project
This Year 6 HASS engaging government project has students using inquiry skills to research the Australian Government. It has TWO assignments, with both providing critical thinking with Civics and Democracy. Now suitable for home and distance learning with Google slides option. It has been designed to tie assessment with the Australian Curriculum Year 6, although it could meet Year 5 standards or for any class completing research on Australian GovernmentThis resource includes: Printable student o
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Year 6 HASS Australian Curriculum Bundle | Year 6 HASS
Branches of Government Research Project for ELA CCSS and Social Studies
This research project incorporates student comprehension of various informational texts, explanatory writing, planning and publishing opinion writing, creativity, and presentation! Students will benefit from this all inclusive Branches of Government unit that aligns with 16 of the 3rd grade ELA CCSS, 20 of the 4th Grade ELA CCSS, and 22 of the 5th Grade ELA CCSS.
This 23 page project includes the following:
*Lists of all 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade ELA CCSS
*Notes for the Teacher
*Student Research
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3rd - 5th
Government & Civics: Current Events Activity & Media Literacy Project Option!
This resource was designed for an AP U.S. Government & Politics course, but can be used in any Government, Civics, or US History course that studies current events! The "Political Analyst" assignment is a great course-long student activity that not only keeps students current on political, social, and economic issues, but also teaches them how to analyze media bias and fairness. My students love this activity! The "Political Analyst" assignment lends itself to a Civic Participation Final
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10th - 12th
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New Deal Brochure Project- Great Depression Era- Editable
Students research and design a brochure on a set amount of New Deal agencies. List of optional agencies provided, with room to expand. Editable rubric included. This project is based on student research about the New Deal programs. It is a great follow up to an introductory lesson on the New Deal. Can also be used as the introduction by allowing students to create their own understanding and use it in class. Follow up activities to this project could include gallery walks (to preview peer's work
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7th - 12th
The Amendment Project: Directions and Rubric
This is a quick project that can be completed during a unit on the Constitution. I limited the options to 11-27 as most students would select the First Amendment as being the most important. This encourages them to explore the lesser known half of the Constitution and form opinions. This project often facilitates great class discussion regarding human rights.I recommend providing students with this article to aid them in their selection: https://newsela.com/read/primary-source-amendment-constitu
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6th - 12th
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Create Your Own Country Project Template (Google Slides)
This project is a template for your students to use to create their own countries. I use this as a year end project in 6th grade for students to show their knowledge of basic social studies terms (including: geography, history, culture, government, economics, etc), but it can be used in any grade after these basic social studies terms have been taught. It includes a 10 page student project template (including a video presentation slide), a project timeline, editing checklists for students, and e
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5th - 9th
Congressional Debate Bundle of Assignments and Resources
Assignments and materials needed to conduct a whole-group, intensive mock congressional debate using bills written by the students.Completing all assignments and whole-group debate on a 90-minute block schedule takes roughly 3 weeks to complete.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civil War: Battle of the Battlefields Research Project
What is included: 1. Project directions 2. Directions for the teacher 3. 2 rubrics 4. Battlefield chart 5. Small group discussion cards 6. Brief overview of each battle 7. SOAP your primary source clean handout with sample primary source from Battle of Gettysburg Here is what students do: 1. Each group researches one of 8 battles. 2. Each group presents their battle to the class attempting to persuade the class that their battle is the most important in the Civil War. 3. As a class, students
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5th - 11th
Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms Poster Assignment (CHV2O)
This assignment has been designed for the grade 10 Civics course in Ontario, Canada (CHV2O).In this assignment, students are required to choose one right or freedom from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They will be required to complete three tasks in this assignment:Task # 1: Define their chosen right/freedom in their own wordsTask # 2: Form two student-inquiry questions relating to the chosen right/freedom. Conduct research to find the answers to their two questionsTask # 3: Find a
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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You Be the Judge: Supreme Court Cases, First Amendment, PBL (Journalism)
Help your students apply their understanding about the First Amendment, landmark Supreme Court cases, and their Constitutional significance by engaging in this fun authentic project-based-learning activity. This highly engaging activity asks students to put themselves in the shoes of a Supreme Court judge by evaluating a fictional Supreme Court case and drawing conclusions based on research.➡️ There are 15 fictional cases on the following topics:Anonymous sourcesControversial topicsData privacyE
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Student Press Law & Ethics; Supreme Court Cases; Copyright BUNDLE
Africa Geography: What Can Africa Teach Us About Government Types and PowerPoint
(Includes Detailed Lesson Plan + Student Activity + PowerPoint) Zip file reader needed to access folder.What can Africa teach the world about government? Africa's government system has experienced various types of government from democracies to republics to autocracies. This is a comprehensive cooperative activity for students to explore the various governments of Africa while learning or reviewing the government systems. It can also be completed individually if the instructor chooses not to hav
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6th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Macroeconomics Project: Country Research on Business Cycles
This project gives students an opportunity to investigate a major economic crises or success story in specific countries within the last few decades. Students work in groups to help investigate the causes (historian), the impacts on people (anthropologist), the economic factors (economist) and policy take-aways (policy expert) of the downturn or success story.This overview provides a description of the product, a timeline of how to structure the class days, essential questions to research, speci
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Bundle: Economics Projects
Make Your Own Country: Project/Lesson Plan & Rubric
This is for a government, geography, or social studies project! Kids learn about country names, flags, mottos, government systems, economic systems, resources, agriculture, etc. After learning all of this, they are challenged to "make their own country", using everything they learned previously. This includes a grading rubric, and detailed project instructions and ideas. My kids have loved this! Great way to integrate TONS of information.
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3rd - 12th
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AP Government Practice Exam
This is by far my favorite practice exam that I have and use with my students. This practice exam includes 60 multiple choice questions It also includes 4 writing prompt questionsThis includes an answer sheet for students The answer key for the 60 multiple choice questions give a detailed answer about what the correct answer is and why each answer choice is correct or not correctThe answer key for the writing questions breaks down each question into an essay to grade rubric of key things student
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidential (Executive) Roles Dream Team Draft Bracket Presentations
In a group of four, students will DRAFT four American Presidents and attempt to build the best Executive Branch ever assembled! Students will need to research and look at historical examples of 4 President’s acting in their Executive ROLES. Students will address 7 key roles of the Executive Branch plus a First Lady. They will compete in a bracket tournament and the team that creates the best Dream Team of Presidents (chosen by the class) will win!
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Contemporary Foreign Policy Timeline Project Editable Governments/Civics
The Contemporary Foreign Policy Timeline Project is fully editable, so you may personalize it for your own Civics, Government, AP Government, AP Comparative Government, US History, Global Perspectives or other relevant class. This resource contains the project task and step-by-step instructions, as well as an initial research graphic organizer, brainstorming worksheet, five-page research worksheet, and a detailed rubric. Each element of this resource can be edited to work with your specific cur
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9th - 12th
Civil Rights Event Poster Project with Rubric!
Quick and easy Civil Rights poster project. Use as an end of unit assignment, or end of class project. Includes rubric - works great for middle and high school social studies classes!
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5th - 12th
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Judicial Branch Project
Looking for a different type of assessment for the end of your chapter or unit? Want something student-centered and creative yet comprehensive? Here's your judicial branch project! Student will like the easy to read directions and the choices involved in how they would like to present what they have learned. Teachers will like how all the topics are covered in a no-pressure situation. My students have always preferred this project as an assessment over taking a traditional test. Rubric inc
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7th - 12th
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Illustrate the Bill of Rights - Project - Rubric
This project asks students to show their understanding of the Bill of Rights through illustrations AND to use their knowledge of America in the past and America today to predict amendments added after the Bill of Rights. Includes 2 rough draft graphic organizersassignment explanationrubricCan be used to introduce the Bill of Rights and have students research each amendment on their own to build and understanding OR as a wrap up to a unit on the Constitution and Bill of Rights to have the student
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6th - 10th
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