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8th grade government resources for parents
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Viewing Guide
A key part of holding students' attention and keeping them interested in class is relevance. The 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a Social Studies teacher's dream! It's new, exciting, AND uber-educational! YAY!
Here's my tried and true viewing guide pack for the film. It includes student questions to answer during the film (in order), teacher notes (answers and lets you know when to hit FastForward due to some intimate moments), a permission slip to send home to parents, and a refle
Grades:
7th - 12th
U.S. Government Structure
Looking for a straightforward and clear summary of the United States Government Structure? Here it is! Give your students a sound basic understanding of how our country's government is supposed to work. TpT Digital Activities Pages now available!PowerPoint Version with Doodle Dat Notes:U.S. Government Structure: PowerPoint and Doodle Dat NotesVisit Suzanne's Classroom Store! The resources are designed to enrich or supplement your current curriculum.This packet by Suzanne Buras includes the foll
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Intro to Economics *Bundle Pack* Full Course PPTs & Teacher's Guide
Designed for teachers, this digital download product includes the full 13-week Teacher's Guide/ Syllabus as well as the PPTs designed to enrich your learner’s understanding of the text: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury.The downloads provide the detail into each of the weekly topics, reading assignments, lecture videos with multi-media presentation, discussion/ essay questions, supplemental video/ articles through the course syllabus and teacher's outline as well as weekly sma
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8th - 12th
Ancient Athens PAT Prep Workbook - Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies
Ancient Athens and Athenian Democracy PAT Prep Booklet - Alberta Grade 6 Social StudiesContains all relevant material to review Ancient Athens and Athenian Democracy PAT Prep Booklet Units in the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum for the Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) including practice PAT questions.6.2.1 appreciate the relationship between the values of a society and the model of government adopted within a society (PADM) 6.2.2 value the role of participation by citizens in diverse democrat
Grades:
1st - 12th
Also included in: Alberta Grade 6 PAT PREP Booklets (4 Workbooks) Bundle
Politics _2024 Presidential Candidates_Current Events News_Released 2023
The United States will hold a presidential election on November 5, 2024. This will be the 60th presidential election in United States history.Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest & YouTube Article Features:· 2 difficulty levels for d
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6th - 12th
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COMPLETE COURSE Intro to Econ PPTs, Teacher's Guide/ Syllabus & Lecture Video
Designed for teachers, this digital download product includes the full 13-week COMPLETE lecture video links, Teacher's Guide/ Syllabus as well as the PPTs designed to enrich your learner’s understanding of the text: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury. I am creating this additional resource package to assist teachers in facilitating their own instruction and also to provide a video option for substitutes.The downloads provide the detail into each of the weekly topics, reading ass
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Ancient Hebrew Civilization: EXODUS Slavery and Deliverance PowerPoint
How did the Israelites end up as Egyptian slaves? How did they escape from bondage? Did God really carve out the 10 Commandments on a slab of stone? The story of the Exodus is the defining moment in the history of the Hebrews. It is here that this small group of slaves went from worshipping a multitude of nature-gods to worshipping the God of all creation. These fascinating stories are the subject of this presentation about Ancient Israel.Product format:PowerPoint Show made in Microsoft 10F
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle
American Government Syllabus High School Template
This syllabus is an editable Microsoft Word document and can be altered to meet the needs of other courses. I have used this syllabus to success in my own classroom. I enjoy that is is straight forward and covers the basics. It is written in the style of the United States Constitution with a preamble, articles, and sections. It has been effective in introducing content vocabulary on the first day! Includes: course description, grading policy, materials, assignments outline, student expectations,
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Social Studies BINGO Game BUNDLE
This BUNDLE includes all 18 of my Social Studies BINGO games! They make reviewing content way more engaging! Break it down into easy to manage definitions and review with this BINGO game collection. What about a super easy low-prep sub activity? These BINGO games are exactly what you need!Depending on the topic and the needs of your class, consider using it as a small group activity or station. If using whole group maybe play just for fun or for something like Class Dojo points, not candy or pri
Grades:
4th - 8th
Parent Email Template on Student Performance
Product Description:Unlock Seamless Communication with Parents - Teacher Email TemplateAre you a teacher striving to build stronger connections with parents, but find yourself short on time to craft personalized updates on each student's progress? Look no further! Our Teacher Email Template is here to streamline your communication process and ensure that parents stay informed about their child's academic journey.With our meticulously crafted email template, you can effortlessly update parents on
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
American Government BINGO
Looking for an engaging way to review Social Studies content? What about a super easy low-prep sub activity? This American Government BINGO game is exactly what you need! Depending on the topic and the needs of your class, consider using it as a small group activity or station. If using whole group maybe play just for fun or for something like Class Dojo points, not candy or prizes. Mix and match the calling cards and game version, too! Start out using the terms as calling cards and the BINGO ca
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Social Studies BINGO Game BUNDLE
World_United Nations Climate Report 2023_ Current Events News
March 20 marked the release of the final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). This was an eight-year long undertaking from the world’s most authoritative scientific body on climate change. Follow Us on Twitter @NewsLessonPlansMake learning rigorous & relevant with daily news reading practice. Use the weekly student news bundle as a daily classroom assignment, weekly homework assignment, Friday groupwork activity, or for optional
Grades:
6th - 12th
Life In The American Colonies
Life in the American colonies includes 4 segments: colonial economy, colonial government, culture and society, and Rivalry in North America. A total of 44 pages of readings, questions, quizzes, one test at the end of the unit, and answer keys to all activities.
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8th
Constitution and Citizenship
The Constitution and Citizenship presentations is done through PowerPoint. It discusses the ideas that went into the creation of the Constitution, its parts including the Bill of Rights, and the ideas of separation of powers, checks and balances, and Federalism. This can be used in conjunction with my Constitution and Citizenship notes.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Learn About the 2020 Election Candidates Biography & Activity Book for Kids!
Get the printed paperback version on Gallopade.comEvery four years, Americans elect a new Chief Executive. Let’s learn about the 2020 candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden and their fascinating lives. (Pages are black and white for an opportunity to color)This objective kid-friendly book shares interesting facts about the 2020 candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It includes information about their childhoods, educational background, careers, and families. The book also contains info on the V
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3rd - 8th
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Civics Newsletter
This is my parent newsletter for civics. I send this out before the unit starts so parents can discuss the unit with their children as we are talking about it. It includes interesting election facts, presidential trivia, suggested movies and books, and an overview of the essential questions for the unit.
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5th - 8th
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Government - Issue Night
Lesson summary
The lesson will begin with students and the teacher demonstrating common public speaking mistakes. That activity is designed to make students feel more comfortable with the process and to remind them how common it is to make a mistake when public speaking, but at the same time it is no big deal if they do so. The teacher will then introduce the idea of an issue night as well as provide students a brief overview of issues. During this time, students will line up in a continuum in t
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7th - 12th
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Politics_Biden Issues First Presidential Veto_Current Event Article Reading 2023
A new administration rule for retirement plans will be implemented as planned after the House failed to override President Joe Biden's first veto. The vote paves the way to implement an administration rule that lets some retirement plans take into account environmental, social and corporate governance factors.Follow Us on Twitter @NewsLessonPlansMake learning rigorous & relevant with daily news reading practice. Use the weekly student news bundle as a daily classroom assignment, weekly homew
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Grades:
6th - 12th
First Day of School Handout
Handout-Editable for any course
-Do Now, Mini, Activity, Parent Letter, Course Outline
This first day activity sheet includes learning objectives, do now, mini lesson, activity, homework, letter to parents and course outline.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY: FEBRUARY 1st Word Search
This word search covers many facts related to National Freedom Day including the Thirteenth Amendment. Two presidents were involved in National Freedom Day: Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman. Thanks so much for visiting!
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
Social Studies Vocabulary: Grades 6-12 Student Copy
This vocabulary list includes the following:100 essential vocabulary wordsSpace for students to fill in their definitions, especially how they relate to social studiesSpace for students to fill in examples of what it looks like in action / throughout historySpace for students to fill in images for each word to help students visualizeThe suggested unit to cover each word filled in, but editableThis has been made to go WITH the "Master List" and Flash Cards...(Bundle available at discounted price)
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Social Studies Vocabulary - Whole Year BUNDLE! Grades 6-12
Social Studies Vocabulary: Grades 6-12 Master List
This vocabulary list includes the following:100 essential vocabulary wordsTheir definitions, especially how they relate to social studiesExamples of what they look like in action / throughout historyImages for each word to help students visualizeThe suggested unit to cover each wordThis has been made to go WITH the "Student Copy" and Flash Cards...(Bundle available at discounted price)
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Social Studies Vocabulary - Whole Year BUNDLE! Grades 6-12
Super Social Studies
This cute award is just what you need to encourage your students in their efforts in Social Studies!
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Printable as a single certificate per A4 sheet, this award is easily re-sized for multiple certificates per page. Print on card stock for best results.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
ELECTION DAY
This is good for a civics class or social studies class. It is a fun challenge to reinforce the importance of voting. There is a hidden message. Thanks for visiting. Go out and vote, America!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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