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Government Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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7th - 11th
Plessy v. Ferguson/ Brown v. Board of Education primary source analysis activity
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In the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson the Supreme Court ruled that segregation of races in public life was perfectly legal under the doctrine of “separate but equal.” This ruling legitimized Jim Crow laws and second-class citizenship for generations of African-Americans. Finally, in 1954, the Supreme Court reversed itself in the case of Brown v. Board of Education and banned the “separate but equal” doctrine, finally paving the way for true equal rights for African-Americans, nearly 1
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7th - 11th
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The Outsiders Mock Trial
Johnny Cade is being charged with manslaughter after killing Bob the Soc. Was it self-defense, or will Johnny be Gone With the Wind? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, attorneys, and master debaters following their reading of S.E. Hinton's iconic novel The Outsiders! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students will scour the text for evidence that su
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5th - 12th
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Just Mercy (nonfiction book)
Written by lawyer Bryan Stevenson, the book is an account of his experiences as a young lawyer working in the Deep South and is a powerful argument not only for criminal justice reform and racial and economic justice, but also for finding the humanity in every person and in ourselves.These resources include guided reading questions for each chapter of the book, including the Introduction, Postscript, and Epilogue. They also include Bell Ringer questions and several culminating writing prompts. T
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
The Constitutional Convention – New Jersey / Virginia Plan Comparison Grid
When delegates from the twelve attending states gathered in Philadelphia during the Summer of 1787 (Rhode Island sent no representatives), the convention's outcome was far from certain. Its official purpose was to reform the Articles of Confederation. However, for many of the men who came, mere reforms would not be enough.This side-by-side comparison grid explores the chief ideological conflict of the US Constitutional Convention: Big States vs. Small States. By exploring the New Jersey and Virg
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Student Press Law & Ethics; Supreme Court Cases; Copyright BUNDLE
⭐️ Press Law and Ethics Unit:This is a comprehensive student press law unit plan that is designed to walk students through an introduction to the First Amendment, Hazelwood, and landmark Supreme Court cases, and their impact on student press rights. Students will also learn about ethical considerationslike libel, confirmation bias, fake news, public figures vs. private citizens, image tampering, and copyright.This complete 2-3 week unit plan includes detailed and engaging activities, printables,
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9th - 12th
The Declaration of Independence: A Global History — Reflection Questions
Forget a simple lesson about a ”break-up” letter to help students understand the impact of such a significant historicallay important document, like the Declaration of Independence. Instead, give your students the historical context from both before, during, and after the document’s existenice to truly demonstrate just how impactful our nation’s independence was and how it connected to the larger trembles of independence occurring around the globe. The Declaration of Independence: A Global Histo
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8th - 12th
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Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 2 Government at Work Slides
This contains a slide presentation to match theBenchmark Advance Unit 1 Week 2 Government at Work curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes slide for direct instruction of content areas, stories, discussions, spelling, grammar, writing, examples, activities, video links, games, and more. You can also use these slides without Benchmark to teach different concepts that align with CCSS of 2nd grade. However, for a few links, you made need a Benchmark Universe account.
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1-3 Slide Deck Bundle
Benchmark Advanced: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1 Government at Work Slides
This contains a slide presentation to match theBenchmark Advance Unit 1 Week 1 Government at Work curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes slide for direct instruction of content areas, stories, discussions, spelling, grammar, writing, examples, activities, video links, games, and more. You can also use these slides without Benchmark to teach different concepts that align with CCSS of 2nd grade. However, for a few links, you made need a Benchmark Universe account.
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1-3 Slide Deck Bundle
The Politics of 1984 by George Orwell: Practice with Persuasion
This lesson encourages students to write a thematic literary essay AND a rhetorical analysis essay. Students learn about the politics of George Orwell’s 1984. . Students will read, listen to and view supporting video and audio clips while learning the necessary elements to establish their argument on the theme of Orwell’s totalitarian vision of the future. Students will show mastery of the standards at the end of the lesson through a SOAPSTONE Analysis, short paragraph assessments, a Socratic
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: George Orwell Bundle
Community Service for Teenagers
Community service for teenagers is the perfect opportunity to teach about civic responsibility as envisioned by the Founders as a cornerstone of constitutional democracy. This community service for teenagers project and scaffolded reflection essay provides middle and high school students the opportunity to be at the center of their own learning by putting theory to action: students will develop their own informed opinions on the role of citizens in a democracy through active civic engagement and
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8th - 10th
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
Congress: The Committee System
In order to more efficiently conduct the business of the United States, Congress divides its workload up among a variety of committees and subcommittees. As a result of this however, both the Senate and House of Representatives are home to a bewildering array of legislative sub-bodies, each with its own purpose and agenda.This 'match-em' and short answer worksheet is designed to help students navigate the complicated world of congressional committees. Using 'match-ems' and short answer questions
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Your students will have the chance to argue 10 actual Supreme Court cases before a panel of three judges. The cases such as the 2005 Roper v. Simmons juvenile death penalty decision, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues. For each case, student attorneys write briefs and make oral arguments and the appellate judges listen and ask questions then wri
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9th - 12th
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Roper v Simmons and JDB v North Carolina are two cases about how juveniles are treated in the criminal justice system.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government Unit 1.9 - Federalism in Action (American Federalism)
Unit 1.9 of the AP® Curriculum devotes itself to the daily practice of American federalism, and seeks to answer the following two questions: (1) based on the constitution, where does federal power end and state power begin? And (2) how does this balance impact the policymaking process?This short answer worksheet deals extensively with constitutional power, beginning with definitions of the various types of power (expressed, implied, etc.) that coexist within American government. The questions th
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Media Literacy + Research: Understanding Bias vs. Factuality
I love teaching this lesson. Its so fun to open students' eyes to source bias and factuality. This is one of those topics that students come into with a great deal of diverse background knowledge that you can draw off of and is a great intro to a research or current event unit. This mostly delves into bias and factuality using the website https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ It also touches on satire and conspiracy sources as well.Includes:Slide deck with cooperative learning strategies built inStu
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9th - 12th
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Maryland v King (DNA evidence) and Utah v Strieff (illegal police stop) are two cases about the 4th Amendment search and seizure.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other impor
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government Unit 1.7 - Federalism in Focus Reading Quiz
Unit 1.7 of the AP® curriculum is devoted to questions surrounding the allocation of power in the US government, specifically: what is federalism, and why should we care? Where does federal power end and state power begin? And, perhaps most importantly, what role does money play in this whole process?This reading quiz is based upon "Federalism in Focus," a 2500-word essay that that is designed to help students prepare for the AP US Government Exam. The text and quiz both cover each of the foll
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Comparing & Contrasting Systems of Government
For those of us fortunate to live under a democratic, representative system of government, it can be easy to take our country's political institutions for granted. Yet many people on Earth live under repressive, even violent, regimes, where any form of protest can lead to a lengthy prison sentence.This 'cheat sheet' comparison grid analyzes the various form of government that exist around the world - from republics to theocracies to oligarchies - and provides students with a meaningful snapshot
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Morse v Frederick (Student Free Speech ) and Trinity Lutheran Church v Comer (the Religion Clauses--Establishment and Free Exercise) are two cases about the 1st Amendment.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality o
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9th - 12th
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