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Civics Common Core CCRA.R.6 resources
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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Why I Love a Country that Once Betrayed Me TED Talk Lesson
This worksheet is intended to be used with George Takei's TED Talk, "Why I Love a Country that Once Betrayed Me.' The video, worksheet, and class discussion can be completed in one class period or assigned as homework.WHAT’S INCLUDEDWorksheet (Print Back-to-Back) with QR code linking to TED TalkAnswer KeyTED Talk One-Pager Activity (Instructions, rubric, & templates, sample)From TED: When he was a child, George Takei and his family were forced into an internment camp for Japanese-Americans,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Citizenship Resource Bundle
Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Activity - Digital - Project-based Learning
Take your civics, government, criminal justice, or bias & perspective learning digital with this mock trial project! Your students will listen to several version of The Three Little Pigs, then put the Third Pig on trial after walking through a series of slides about how a criminal trial looks in the American justice system. Assign some slides or all of them - they are all created for you.This product includes:- teacher pages with directions, the link to copy the Google-compatible presentat
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Project I Print & Digital Learning
US Civics & Government & ELA Integrated Bundle: Reading Writing & Social Studies
U.S. Civics & Government and Language Arts Resource Bundle SetThis integrated bundle has everything you need to teach U.S. Civics & Government and language arts skills at the same time! The bundle includes 5 separate resources that include a nonfiction/informational texts unit on civics and government, a paired passages set with an opinion writing prompt, a citizen action plan research project, a set of pre-written exit tickets, and a social studies review/center activity. Teachers can u
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4th - 7th
8th Grade U.S. History: Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens COMPLETE 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 Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online distance learning via Google Apps and have been successfully used thousands of students! **BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES WE'RE SO PROUD TO OFFER WITH THIS UNIT!!**The incredible resource
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Persuasive Essay and Public Issues Scaffolded Unit +Word Search CCSS Grades 4-7
Explore the World of Persuasive Writing with this Scaffolded "Public Issues and Constitutional Beliefs" Essay Unit. This comprehensive writing unit was featured in the TPT newsletter. It combines the art of persuasive essay writing with public issues encouraging students to be informed citizens.Key Resources Include:Sample Public Issues Essay: A model for student inspiration.Four Anchor Charts: Covering Persuasive Essays (2), Public Issues, and Constitutional Beliefs.Cover for the Student Materi
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
Participation in Government Curriculum
This curriculum is 46 assignments that try to engage students in how government connects to their lives. Any of them can be purchased individually, but this bundle is the best deal, as each resource only costs $1.63 each!Week 1: The first 4 assignments have students think about ethics/morals, how government functions invisibly to keep them safe, and the social contract theory and philosophies underlying the U.S. government system. Week 2: Assignments 5-8 are 2 activities about how to influence g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
14th Amendment and the Equal Protections Clause
This handout has students learn about the 14th Amendment's equal protections clause and then read about and analyze several seminal Supreme Court decisions about the clause including Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. They also analyze the stop and frisk policy of the NYPD, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and protected classes, and subsequent Supreme Court cases that relate to it (Lawrence v. Texas, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Bostock v. Clayton County). It ends with asking students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Empowering Voices: Campaigning for Change
In this engaging and thought-provoking activity, students will delve into meaningful discussions about issues that are relevant to them and brainstorm ways to campaign for action towards these issues. I CHOSE TO FOCUS ON MALALA YOUSAFZAI and her campaign for girls education, but you can choose to focus on any other figure that you feel aligns better to the lesson! Feel free to adapt the lesson to your own liking!The activity is divided into two sections, each supported by different technologies
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5th - 9th
Credible Sources, Fact vs Opinion, Bias, & Fake News
In our times it is paramount that our students can identify credible sources. In today's world this is a crucial literacy skill, that is just too important to skip over! Critical thinking and research skills can and should be something that every student is equipped with going forward.This lesson series challenges middle school students to investigate credible and non-credible sources, bias, fact v opinion, and fake news. This product contains 3 easy to follow lessons that build towards a small
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Writing to Argue Bundle
Current Events Research Speech & Project, Journalism
✨ Helping students navigate how to discuss and critically think about current events (especially politics) is harder than ever before. This current events research project walks students through the step-by-step process of investigating a current event issue, evaluate media bias, and through the use of academic writing, articulate their own original position. This comprehensive current events project includes research, writing, and speaking in a multi-media presentation. This is also a perfect
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Current Events Speech, Bell Ringers, Editorial Cartoon Bundle
Supremacy & Commerce Clauses, & 10th Amendment (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout helps students understand the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, the Supremacy Clause, the Commerce Clause, and seminal Supreme Court cases related to these. It includes a final question about COVID-19 in relation to Federal and state powers. It is formatted for Google Classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Dear America With the Might of Angels Novel Guide
Dear America: With the Might of Angels by Andrea Davis PinkneyConcepts covered are prejudice, discrimination, segregation, school integration, American history; This novel unit includes:Learning ObjectivesPre-Reading ActivityKWL ChartNew Vocabulary Activities Reading Comprehension QuestionsExtension Activities Compare and Contrast Activity Character AnalysisWord SearchEssay QuestionsJournal QuestionsIf you would like the Google Classroom link for this resource, please email me @ mrslenamed@gmail
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4th - 6th
AP® US Government Unit 2.6 - Expansion of Presidential Power
Unit 2.6 of the AP® curriculum focuses on how the power of American presidents has evolved and expanded through the Republic's history.This eight-question short answer worksheet begins with an analysis of Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton's defense of a strong executive branch, and proceeds to trace the evolution of presidential power since those words were written. Why did Hamilton believe his executive plan would be "safer?" What was the War Powers Act? Special attention is devoted to the imp
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE UNIT PLAN: Lessons, PwPt, Videos, Worksheets!
Teach Congressional Debate in 5 weeks with this detailed unit plan! Product includes:A scale to be used throughout the unit, including Florida standards.Lesson plans complete with bellwork, direct instruction, activities, and exit tickets as well as ideas for modification, enhancement, and VIRTUAL learning.A PowerPoint presentation with 248 slides to take you step by step through the lessons (as well as a PDF version if you prefer that format).Original videos, each appro
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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City of Ember Guided Viewing Movie Questions
This assignment is a guided movie document for the 2008 movie, City of Ember. City of Ember is a fictional movie based off Jeanne DuPrau's award winning novel. It portrays the story of societal survival and the myriad of issues that were faced after an underground city was constructed protect mankind from becoming completely extinct. With an unstable generator that has powered the city of Ember for over 200 years, it finally on its last leg and is beginning to shut down. If the generator comp
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4th - 12th
5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 12 | The United States Today | Google Apps!
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 12: The United States Today COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies. The resources included in this lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to use for BOTH in-person and online digital learning (via Google Apps)! *************************************************************************************************************Get an even GREATER VALUE and save even more TIME and MONEY! This unit is a part
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5th
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8th Amendment Handout (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout has students analyze the 8th Amendment and several Supreme Court cases about the various clauses (excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment), the death penalty, and prison conditions. It includes a final question about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire assignment is formatted for google classroom.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Analyzing Protest Songs: Fortunate Son
This one-day lesson is a great companion to any unit on the Vietnam War or the history of protest. In it, students listen to and analyze the protest message behind Creedence Clearwater Revival's 1969 hit "Fortunate Son." Critical thinking questions ask students to interpret the song and draw parallels between the song and issues of inequality today.This product comes complete with an answer key, and is print-and-go ready.
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9th - 12th
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Long-Term Civics Project using the UN SDGs & Depth and Complexity Icons
Extend learning beyond the classroom! This project is built for a Social Studies classroom to inspire students to take civic action. This project is founded on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which guide students into exploring issues in their local, national, and global environments, then develop and enact solutions.Time Frame: 1-6 months. I do this project every Friday from December-May but time can vary, depending on how much teachers want to devote to it.
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7th - 10th
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School Issues Task Cards Perspective Point of View and Essay CCSS Grade 4-7
Enhance your classroom discussions with these twelve comprehensive task cards focused on school issues, essay writing, and the fundamentals of civics. These cards are designed to:Introduce the concepts of perspective and point of view.Prompt critical thinking on real-world school issues.Illuminate the intricate process behind decision-making.Provide an immersive "step into my shoes" experience.Nurture respectful and responsible school citizenship.Merge academic rigor with engaging activities.Thi
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4th - 7th
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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
We Take Nothing by Conquest - a US History textbook, Columbus to Reconstruction
"Fantastic!"When I started teaching 8th grade US history 10 years ago, I searched high and low for a good textbook. Needless to say, that search was fruitless. The textbooks that I found were either incomprehensibly written or dumbed down to the point of being intellectually insulting to a 13 year old. Moreover, none told the story of our history that my students really wanted to hear: the history of African-Americans, of Native Americans, and what life was really like for our ancestors. Followi
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7th - 11th
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