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9th grade civics rubrics
Create Your Own Government Project
Students will compose a project that will help them understand the foundations of government. Students name their country, create a flag, define their government, analyze 7 characteristics of their government, & create rules/consequences. Lots of fun & creativity! Great for assessments & project based learning.FULLY EDITABLE to adapt to your specific needs!Directions & Rubric IncludedPairs perfectly withTypes of Government Gallery Walk for students to learn about different types
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6th - 12th
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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
Create Your Own Government Project: Google Product
Teaching about Government? Want a fun project? Creating your own government? Create Your Own Government Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. The lesson includes detailed step by step project for students to Create their own government. The comprehensive Project guides rigorous instruction allowing students to research, organize, understand, and create their own countries government. Boost students' knowledge on Governments and allows them to have a more creative take
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6th - 12th
Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
This bundle contains resources and assessments for teaching the following units of Speech and Debate assignments/ projects:Impromptu SpeechesOriginal Oratory SpeechesInformative SpeechesImpromptu DebatesPublic Forum DebatesCongressional DebatesProse Interpretation PresentationsPoetry Interpretation PresentationsPassion Project PresentationsThis bundle also contains a few general Speech and Debate which can be used during any unit.Resources include various assignments, daily grades, and major ass
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Model United Nations Simulation
This simulation has been one of my favorite activities in my freshmen Geography class. Freshmen are typically an energetic bunch, but they really stepped it up with this simulation. They wrote fantastic short essays, presented their resolution ideas, and dressed professionally. Best of all, they had to use critical thinking skills while debating one another over the summit's chosen global dilemmas. This activity and handout includes the following: 1. UN Simulation and Essay overview2. Resolution
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5th - 12th
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AP Government & Politics Current Events PowerPoint Project - AP Gov U.S.
Fully editable for you AP Gov needs. Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, effective Fall 2018Includes Method, Rubric, PPT Template, Example and Sign-ups!Want your students to increase their test scores on the AP GOPO Exam? Give them exposure to the 5 Big Ideas of APGOPO year round by incorporating Current Events into your curriculum.Materials included: Methodology for setting up a successful student-presented current events session each weekGr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Introduction to Law: Lesson Plans & Activities
The Introduction to Law packet is the first part of a multi-packet law studies course created by a licensed attorney and middle school teacher who was named 2020 Teacher of the Year for Broward County, Florida. The packet includes:Seven (7) complete lesson plans;Three rubrics;A student interest survey that can be used at the beginning of the year;A 25-question mock LSAT (law school admission test) with a writing sample question;An escape room constitutional review game; Answer keys for the mock
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Public Forum Debate Bundle of Resources and Assignments
This bundle contains materials necessary to conduct structured public forum-style debates in class.Bundle includes:Speech and Debate Assignment DescriptionsPublic Forum Debate Procedures20 Public Forum Debate TopicsDebate Video Guided QuestionsPublic Forum Debate Research AssignmentPublic Forum Debate Packet AssignmentPublic Forum Debate RubricANDBONUS: Debate Research SourcesDuration of teaching this unit on a 90-minute block schedule with a class of 20 students takes roughly one school week.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP U.S. Government and Politics Handbook
Give your students the edge they need for the AP US Government and Politics Exam! This handbook goes beyond conventional study materials, offering a meticulously crafted guide that streamlines information, enhances comprehension, and equips students with the tools necessary to excel. Enjoy everything from foundational docs to SCOTUS cases to cheat sheets and graphic organizers and argumentative essays and more!NOTE! If you have ANY questions at all, whether before buying or after, email me at jh
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9th - 12th
Create your own country project
This is an engaging project that requires very little internet access/usage. Students must create their own country and government. They must also use their creative side to create art projects (flag and nation seal) as well as create a national anthem and pledge. I personally use this at the end of the year for my Civics class once they have seen how the American Government was formed and works. Rubric and checklist are included! This gives students a fun way to express themselves and show what
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6th - 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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Political Science/Applied Civic Research Project (AP US Government and Politics)
I use this project to fulfill the course requirement for a research project for the national standards for Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics, although this could be used in a Civics class, as well. The project requires students to choose a government policy, research and evaluate the current implementation of the selected policy, and to make a policy proposal moving forward, based on their evaluative research. Following their research, students prepare a presentation where
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9th - 12th
Mock Trial Rubric
This rubric is for a summative assessment for a classroom mock trial! It also includes a group evaluation rubric for students to evaluate one another's performance and contributions at the end of the trial. Lines up with ELA Speaking and Listening Standards.
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6th - 12th
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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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All the Completed Landmark Supreme Court Case Rubrics for AP Government
There’s a lot you need to know about each Landmark Supreme Court Case and there’s also a lot you don’t need to know. We’ll help you focus on exactly what you’ve gotta’ know and then organize your information with our Landmark Supreme Court Case rubrics. It’s as easy as one, two, five.
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9th - 12th
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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Democracy Debate Bundle
This Bundle provides both the Debate and Essay version of this projec.t I used the debate for the main class, and for any accommodations or absent students, the essay was assigned as an alternative Summative.If students attend some of the days of debate prep but miss the debate day (on purpose or due to illness), the essay uses their same work from class to build the essay, so they are a natural pair.
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8th - 11th
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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
Citizenship Project
This project challenges students to define an "ideal" citizen and connect their definition to an actual person and his or her accomplishments. There is a provided list of citizens from all over the world but with a focus on US citizens.
Outlined goals of the project:
• Your definition of an “ideal” citizen
• Short biography of your person (their background)
• Analysis of their accomplishments and their impact on their community, country, etc.
• Connection to your definition… explain what makes
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7th - 12th
Government Summative Project: Governments Around the World
Recent research is emerging as to the ignorance of the American populous regarding basic fundamentals of government's purpose and structure. With this summative project, students are able to bust this myth and show society that our young people can become active and engaged citizens!This summative is meant to be used in conjunction with the following assignments (also available as a bundle):Purpose of Government: HereStructure of Government: HereLimitations of Government: Here**This lesson is a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Student-Led Project Rubric and Instructions
Do you want a great way for students to deep dive into Landmark Supreme Court Cases? In this project, students will be assigned a Landmark Supreme Court case, research the background, case, precedent, and more, and present it to the class in a Google Slides presentation.This project covers standard SS.7.CG.3.11: Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.Supreme Court cases include: Marbury v. MadisonDred Scott v. Sandf
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6th - 12th
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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Equal Rights Advocacy Campaign - Summative Project - FULL INSTRUCTIONS + RUBRIC
This project is to research a country with inequality, injustice, and oppression against a certain group of people and create a campaign to bring awareness to the issue and give a voice to the oppressed. This summative assessment is as an opportunity for your students to see themselves as leaders. As global citizens. As advocates. As allies. They choose a country and investigate specific human rights violations there, and they create their project to give a voice to populations that aren't gett
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9th - 12th
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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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