Participation in Government WHOLE Course 80 separate Lesson Bundles!!!!!
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Description
Whole course that will last Full semester.
*Includes SPANISH translated worksheets/handouts for every lesson*
There are 80 separate Lesson Bundles
This course will teach itself and you will save hours upon hours!! You literally follow numbered files 1.2.3....
Very CLEAR AND ORGANIZED.
There is a day by day Calendar that maps the whole course. What days to teach which lessons. Below the Calendar is a chart that tells you the lesson, topic and activity which is numbered in order.
All Units are separated into different folders (In order)
All Lessons are numbered
All lessons have accompanied Spanish Translated files
All handouts have matching file/lesson numbered in upper right corner
The course is a look into the foundations of our government, society and the American political system. Participation in Government is designed to bring local, state and national politics to life and to assist you in becoming active participants in the political process. You will use this knowledge to make well-informed decisions as individuals as well as members of a democratic society.
Unit's include
1- Foundations of Government
2- Bill of Rights
3- Citizenship
4- Local Government
5- National Government
There are 3 main projects where students will have to look at different issues in America.
There are 13 Current Events where students will have to take sides and evaluate specific issues that relate to the course.
There are 8 videos that highlight Government issues that relate to the course.
Each individual lesson includes an anticipatory set/DO NOW activity to engage students, Powerpoint presentations with notes that go along, and in class activities.
There are tests and quizzes with answer keys.
A final exam.
Just a few examples of lessons and activities
-Organizing a government for people on a deserted island
-Creating a constitution for the planet MARS
-Comparing Supreme court. cases being heard this year
-Legality of Red Light Cameras
-If a baby is born on a airplane, mid flight, what citizenship does it have?
-Action Plan for combating world issue
-Amendment poster project
-Liberal vs conservative comparing viewpoints
-What taxes come out of your paycheck
-Create a Campaign poster
-Citizenship test
-Letter to government official