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Higher education government rubrics
Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable
In this project, students will be working in pairs to create their own country from scratch. They will also choose a type of government for their country. Their final product will be a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation.This resource includes:PowerPoint presentation with complete project detailsStudent Handout following the Power Point Presentation (PDF and MSWORD)Rubric for grading the brochure and presentation (PDF and MSWORD)PowerPoint Presentation Images are flattened but all titles and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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 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
Contacting Congress - A Powerful, Personal Writing Project
Connect your government students to the legislative process in a way they will never forget. This project challenges students to research active legislation using government websites such as the Library of Congress and Open Congress, select a topic of personal interest that directly affects their lives and propose a course of legislative action to address the issue through a letter to the corresponding Congressional committee. The project combines what students have learned about how a bill be
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Supreme Court Cases: Teens on the Docket Project
What's the best way to get a teenager interested in learning about the Supreme Court? Put 'em on the docket!This project looks at 10 United States Supreme Court cases that have every teenager's favorite topic: other teenagers. It is a highly motivating topic and gives you the opportunity to have students examine the nuances and purpose of the judicial system. The project culminates in a trifold presentation and I have included the model that you can make and students can follow.I designed th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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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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
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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Government Observation Project
Included in this bundle are all handouts needed for a Government Observation Project. The purpose of the project is for students to see their local and state governments ""In Action"" and apply what they are learning about in Gov/ AP Gov/ Civics 101 to what is happening around them.
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12th, Higher Education
International Relations Project Ideas: Rationale/Vocabulary/Helpful Links/Rubric
These project ideas aim to engage high school students in meaningful research, critical thinking, and practical applications of their knowledge of international relations and globalization. Projects like these not only deepen students' understanding of global issues but also cultivate important skills such as research, analysis, and presentation.I use this editable project for my High School International Relations Class.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
American Government: Bill of Rights Poster Project Outline
The "Bill of Rights Poster Project" serves as an effective and engaging educational activity for high school students studying US Government. This project is grounded in several educational principles and objectives, making it a valuable addition to the classroom curriculum. American Government: Bill of Rights Poster Project INCLUDES:RationaleOutlineAmendmentsRubric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Research Paper Outline: International Relations: Understanding Global Suffering
The study of international suffering is paramount in cultivating empathetic, globally-aware citizens. This unit project aims to immerse high school students in the multifaceted aspects of international suffering, encouraging critical thinking, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the global challenges faced by various communities. Great for an International Relations, Political Science, or Government Class. Research Paper Outline: High School International RelationsUnderstanding Global Humanit
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
U.S. Federal Budget Project Guide
This is an easy-to-implement project that I have used in my U.S. Government courses in the past, although it could be adapted for use in U.S. history or even an applied math course.
The learning focus is to get students to make the connections from values to numbers and recognize that differing political perspectives can be seen in how the federal budget takes shape.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Government - Practicing FRQ's - Worksheet
This worksheet includes strategies for answering FRQ questions on the AP exam. This is designed to have students write an answer then grade a classmates to give them more perspective on what is expected. This includes examples and a rubric.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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September 11th US History/Government Essay: Prompts/Rationale/Rubric
September 11th US History Essay:INCLUDES: Prompts/Rationale/RubricCreating essay prompts related to the events of 9/11 in U.S. history is a meaningful way to encourage critical thinking and reflection on this significant event.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
THE SUPERHERO PRESIDENT PROJECT: Defining the Powers of the President
A fun and engaging way to explore and reinforce student understanding of the powers and responsibilities of the president. Students are tasked with creating their very own SUPERHERO PRESIDENT complete and superpowers that help him or her execute the responsibilities of the office!Easy to implement as an individual or group project.Make group work make sense with assigned roles to encourage accountability to the group.Rubrics included to direct instruction, simplify grading and inform student pro
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
American Experience: The Immigrant Experience Assignment
There are many reasons as why people immigrate to America. With each wave of immigration, we come up with a new definition of “The American Identity”. People (society), the economics of our/other countries, and our politics dictate what an American is, and often puts limits on those that come to the United States.
Amongst assimilating to “American Culture”; immigrants face many hardships (social, political, and economic). It is your goal to depict the immigrant experience on paper with pictur
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Redistribution/Welfare Programs Project
There are many state and federal programs that redistribute our wealth through various programs. Students will choose, or you can assign, a state or federal program for students to research, become an expert on, create a digital presentation, and present to their classmates! This PPT and Rubric are completely EDITABLE! This product comes with Federal and California State programs, but these can be changed to your state programs. This download includes the PPT with the project purpose, instructio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Remembering 9/11 Culminating Activity
After exploring and discussing the events of September 11, 2001, this open ended and versatile assignment provides an opportunity for students to synthesize what they have learned and what reactions to the events they have. Click preview to see an example of student work.
A thought page is a single page synthesis response to a reading or discussion in class. It is a creation illustrating the content of the topic, what students think about the topic, as well as how the material connects to the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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High School Capstone Project - Argumentative Essay/Discussion Panel (Debate)
This capstone project will allow your students to apply their understanding of any subject area to a real-world, debatable issue of your choice. I have used this in Economics for topics such as Minimum Wage Laws, Universal Basic Income, Subsidies, Federal Student Loans, Cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin), and Trade Agreements. The project process includes an outline, rough draft, and final argumentative paper as well as an in-class Discussion Panel (Debate style) Activity over each topic. The pr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Congressional Debate Bundle of Resources and Materials
Bundle includes assignments and materials necessary to conduct whole-group Congressional Debate rounds with student-written bills.Bundle includes:Introductory Build-A-Government ActivityCongressional Debate ProceedingsCongressional Debate RubricFun Practice Congressional Debate BillsCongressional Debate Bill AnalysisCongressional Debate Bill Writing Practice ActivityCongressional Debate Assignment (Two Parts)
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Should Gorsuch be confirmed? Letter to Congress - Judicial Branch Writing Prompt
Near the end of our unit on the Supreme Court, students write letters to their members of Congress. This fully editable task card with scoring rubric, asks students to research the current nominee for the Supreme Court, his positions and how he would affect the balance of the court. Then students write a letter that is sent in bulk to congressional offices.
This lesson works very well with the New Your Times lesson plan "Evaluating Trumps Nomination of Judge Grouch to the Supreme Court. Can be
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essay Materials
Used for 8th grade history, rubric, graphic organizer to plan an essay
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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