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High school social studies unit plans on sale
Developmental Psychology Unit Bundle: PPT, Test, Activities, Projects & More!
This unit bundle focuses on developmental psychology or life-span development. It covers prenatal and childhood development, adolescence, adulthood and aging, and Piaget, Kohlberg, and Erickson. There are various activities to help you teach this unit for a psychology or AP Psychology course as I teach both. I do not have a unit plan for this as I know people have different time constraints. Some have a yearlong course while others only have a semester. Some have blocks and some meet every
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9th - 12th
Intro to Psychology Unit: PPT, Test, Project & Readings - Print & Digital
This is the first unit for a psychology course. It goes over the history of psychology, the different perspectives, careers, known psychologists, and discusses nature and nurture.Need a psychology curriculum for the entire year? This is part of the 1st Semester Psychology Bundle and Full Year Psychology BundleItems Included:Two PowerPoint Presentations: One covering the history of psychology, careers, perspectives, and psychologists. The other is one on nature and nurture.Quick Reads: Short 1
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9th - 12th
1st Semester Psychology Curriculum Bundle: Print & Digital
This six-unit bundle will help you teach psychology effectively for your first semester! It follows the progression of the Myer's Psychology textbook (which is why these 6 units were chosen). If you teach other units during your first semester, feel free to contact me for a custom bundle!Multiple Editable Version: My items come in different formats (Microsoft, PDF, and Google) to fit your needs!Updated Yearly!Units:Introduction to PsychologyResearch Methods & StatisticsBiological Bases of
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9th - 12th
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Myers-Briggs Personality Type & Career | High School Research Paper Writing Unit
A synthesis research project. Use this unit to help your students explore one of 16 personality types and synthesize information from multiple sources and guide your students through a research paper. Students must include a (1) description of their Myers-Briggs personality type including its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and frequency in the population, (2) ideal career and professional options for the personality type, and (3) well-known individuals with the same personality type fro
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9th - 12th
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Ancient China Unit: PPT, Test, Readings, Activities, Projects: Print & Digital
This is my complete unit on Ancient China from the Yellow River Civilization through the fall of the Han Dynasty. It covers the geography of China, the Yellow River Civilization, the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties. It also covers Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism, the Great Wall the Terracotta Army, and the main rulers. There are more materials in this bundle than you will most likely be able to use based on time. So pick what you need! Everything can be edited as they are all Wo
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8th - 12th
Personality Unit for Psychology: PPT, Test w/ Study Guide, Activities & More!
This bundle includes the material that I use for my AP Psychology course (the materials address the 2019 rewrite for unit 7) and my general psychology courses. There is a PowerPoint with notes, a study guide and test, activities, movie guide, a project, and a quick read (1 page readings with questions). I do not have a specific unit plan with this as I have taught in different settings where I had 55 minute classes and have had 90 minute blocks, so I provide the materials and allow you to pick a
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9th - 12th
Americas Unit Bundle - Aztec, Olmec, Maya, Inca, Inuit, Iroquois, & More!
This unit covers the migration theories and goes over the major pre-Colombian Civilizations. There is a 125 slide PowerPoint with a corresponding note sheet (one filled in and the other with fill-in-the-blanks). There are three projects (a timeline, creative project, or small group presentation project), a test with study guide and jeopardy review game, and a folder of supplemental materials. These materials include quick reads (1 page readings) on the Olmec, Maya Aztec, Aztec poetry, and the
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7th - 12th
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The Interwar Unit Bundle: PPTs, Test, Study Guide, Activities, Projects, & More!
This bundle includes the items I use to teach the Interwar period in my World History and European History courses. I teach at an AP level and regular level and use these resources based on the time I have. I do not have daily lesson plans or a unit plan with this as I know teachers have different schedules from blocks to 45 minutes classes to 60 minute classes. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I would be happy to help.Items:Numerous PowerPoints covering events in Europe and As
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7th - 12th
Ancient World History Bundle: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece, & Rome
This bundle contains over 90 items to help you teach the ancient world! These are all the materials I use in my World History course and then some! Since I have taught this for 10 years, there are more projects than can probably be used (which isn't a bad thing). I simply match the project with the educational needs of the students.Units: Mesopotamia/Egypt/Middle East, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. There is also a PowerPoint on the Neolithic and Paleolithic
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9th - 12th
States of Consciousness Unit Bundle: PPT, Projects, Movie Guides, & Activities
This unit bundle goes over information for the States of Consciousness unit for a psychology or AP Psychology course. The unit covers all the needed information for the topic through various means. The lecture that correlates to this unit is also online if you are currently doing distance learning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQVT-t269M&t=23s). Items:PowerPoint with Note SheetsTest with Study Guide (10 matching, 20 multiple-choice, & one Free Response Question).2 Movie Guides (Th
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9th - 12th
Ancient Mesopotamia, the Middle East, and Egypt Unit Bundle: Print and Digital
This bundle has numerous items to help you teach a unit on Mesopotamia and Egypt for a high school or even middle school World History course. Every item can be edited to fit your classroom needs and they come with answer keys or rubrics and checklists to help with grading. There is most likely more in this bundle than you will have time to use, but I have been teaching this unit for 10 years, and I somehow keep adding items from year to year. There is no specific calendar with this unit as I
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8th - 12th
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Medieval Asia 500-1650 Unit Bundle: Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Tokugawa, & More!
This unit bundle covers the history of Asia from 500 to 1650. I start with China during the Sui Dynasty and then cover the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties. I also cover the major dynasties of Korea (Koryo, Silla, and Chosen), the history of Japan through the feudal age to the Tokugawas. I then go into Southeast Asia with Vietnam, the Khmer Empire, and more! I discuss the society, religions, governmental structures, trade with the Silk Road, and the geography.This unit can easily work wi
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8th - 12th
Age of Absolutism & Wars of Religion Unit Bundle - Print & Digital
This bundle has a lot for you to use in a High School World History or (AP) European History course when covering the Age of Absolutism. I have numerous materials for you to pick from. I do not have a formal unit calendar with this as I know that teachers have different pacing based on the type of World History or European History course you are teaching. I typically have 2 weeks for my Absolutism unit.Materials:PowerPoint and Note Sheet: This bundle has 2 PowerPoint presentations. One covers t
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8th - 12th
NBE3U D2L Brightspace Full Course - Grade 11 English, Indigenous Voices
This is a full course shell for the course NBE3U - Grade 11 University Preparation English: Indigenous Voices (Ontario Curriculum) - to be uploaded on D2L/Brightspace. It can be easily used in a face-to-face classroom or an eLearning course, as it is ready to be shared with students immediately.NBE3U is meant to replace ENG3U to incorporate Indigenous voices and perspectives into the curriculum. It still follows the requirements and expectations of a 3U English course.This .zip file must be up
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11th, Adult Education
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Five Little Indians Lessons - Novel Study - Contemporary Indigenous Issues Unit
Supporting Reconciliation Through Understanding and Inquiry Designed to Support the BC Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement ** This novel is featured in my blog: BC Education’s commitment to Reconciliation, BC Focused Educational Resources & Five Little Indians **This novel study supports the award-winning book, Five Little Indians, written by Michelle Good, while also examining the topics of:· Residential Schools· Searching for Unmarked Graves· Sexual Exploitation/MMIWG2S· Sixties Scoo
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient India Unit Bundle: PowerPoint, Test, Activities, Projects & More!
This unit has numerous items to help you teach a unit on Ancient India. It covers the geography of the Indian subcontinent, the Indus River Civilization, the Aryans, the Vedic Age, Hinduism and Buddhism, the Mauryan and Gupta Empires, and more! I have designed it to hit all my state's standards and Common Core standards.I also have an outline of how to teach the unit on my website: Learningthesocialsciences.comIncluded:There is a 44 slide PowerPoint with Guided Notes.3 projects to pick from: t
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9th - 12th
World History Entire Year Unit Plans Bundle!
Check out our 100% editable World History Entire Year Bundle!Units IncludedAge of ExplorationIndustrial RevolutionFrench RevolutionWW1Interwar PeriodWW2The Cold WarPost WW2 Civil RightsDigital OR PrintBONUS: Escape Room Activities!These are SUCH fun lessons for the kids AND for the teacher!Activities and Assignments IncludedLesson PlansSlideshowsGuided NotesGamesSummaries and QuizzesVocabularyPuzzlesVenn DiagramMappingConcept MapsAnalysisFrench Revolution Board GameCuban Missile Crisis Escape Ro
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8th - 12th
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World History Curriculum Bundle Part 1: Ancient & Medieval: Print & Digital
This bundle contains resources to help you teach World History from the Paleolithic Age through the Middle Ages. It contains several resources to assist you and you can use my weekly outlines from my website to help you create your lesson plans.Units:Introduction to World History - Paleolithic & Neolithic AgeMesopotamia, Egypt, and the Ancient Middle EastAncient and Classical ChinaAncient and Classical IndiaAncient and Classical GreeceAncient and Classical RomeCivilizations of the AmericasT
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8th - 12th
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French Revolution & Age of Napoleon Unit: PPT, Test, Activities, Projects & More
This bundle includes the items I use to teach the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon in my World History and European History courses. I teach at an AP level and regular level and use these resources based on the time I have. I do not have daily lesson plans or a unit plan with this as I know teachers have different schedules from blocks to 45 minutes classes to 60 minute classes. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I would be happy to help.Items:2 PowerPoints with Cornell Sty
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9th - 12th
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Ethics & Morals: Lesson Plan
This lesson explores the concepts of Ethics and Morals, as well as the ideas of right and wrong. The PPT slides will define and explain these concepts for students, and give them ample opportunity to discuss several hypothetical examples of moral and ethical dilemmas.After exploring these ideas and discussing them as a class, the lesson then moves into a text passage to set up the five paragraph the essay (optional). The excerpt describes a martial arts award ceremony that escalates into a confr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
World War I (WWI) Unit Bundle: PowerPoints, Tests, Projects, Quick Reads & More!
This unit was designed for World History and European History courses at an AP and regular level as I teach all of those courses. These are plenty of materials here for a course to thoroughly cover the war.Items:5 PowerPoints4 projectsResearch Paper, Timeline, Creative Project, and an Academic PosterTest with Study GuideMovie guides to a BBC documentarySeveral Quick Reads The Alliance System, The First Battle of the Marne & the Outbreak of the War, The Christmas Truce, and WWI PoetryClassro
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Prehistoric - Bronze Age - Art History Lesson - Slideshow, Notes, Webquests
This art history unit covers art from the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and early Persian Empire. A slideshow with a guided note packet and modified note packet is included, along with webquests, several assessment versions, a test review slideshow, and a flashcard matching game for review. This unit can take two to three weeks depending on how you pace it.All resources included are editable Google Docs and Google Slideshows!The Flashcard review game is a PDF.Artworks Included:L
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
2nd Semester Psychology Complete Curriculum Bundle: Print & Digital
This eight-unit bundle will help you teach psychology effectively for your second semester! It follows the progression of the Myer's Psychology textbook (which is why these 8 units were chosen in this order). If you teach other units during your second semester, feel free to contact me for a custom bundle!Multiple Editable Version: My items come in different formats (Microsoft, PDF, and Google) to fit your needs!Updated Yearly!Units:Memory LearningStates of ConsciousnessPersonalityIntelligence,
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8th - 12th
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Ancient World History Bundle: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece, & Rome
This bundle contains over 100 items to help you teach the ancient world! These are all the materials I use in my World History course and then some! Since I have taught this for 10 years, there are more projects that can probably be used (which isn't a bad thing). I simply match the project with the educational needs of the students.Units: Introduction to World History - Paleolithic & Neolithic AgeMesopotamia, Egypt, and the Ancient Middle EastAncient and Classical ChinaAncient and Classical
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8th - 12th
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