Government and Civics Bundle: Lessons, Activities, Test - SS3CG1 and SS3CG2

Government and Civics Unit Bundle

Save yourself HOURS of work! This product has your entire Civics and Government unit lessons planned for the month!

Need engaging digital lessons that will anchor your students understanding of the rights, responsibilities, and branches of government standards? This product is filled with no prep, photo-filled digital lessons with notes companions your students will love! Perfect for ESOL Learners!

This product contains:

• 2 Digital Lessons with printable notes companions for each lesson
• 1 set of task cards
• 1 unit test (printable and digital)

Variety of ways to use this product:

• The digital lessons can be used as an independent center assignment, small group lesson or whole group activity!
• Task Cards can be used in centers or get your students moving and post the questions around the room or in the hallway!
• Students can use notes on the assessment for differentiation.

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Topics covered in Digital Lessons:

1.Branches of Government

• The Constitution
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Bill Becomes a Law
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Commander in Chief
• Court of Law
• Separation of Power
• Checks and Balances
• State Government
• Local Government

2. Citizenship, Rights and Responsibilities

• What is a citizen?
• What do citizens do?
• What does it mean to be a citizen?
• What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?
• Informed voting
• Help your community
• Respect the rights of others
• Obey the laws
• Pay taxes
• What are the purpose of taxes?
• Common Good
• American Red Cross
• PTO
• One vs. All
• Public Officials

File Types:

The slideshow comes in PowerPoint format AND a link to the slideshow in Google Drive so that you can assign it in google classroom. It also comes in an EDITABLE form so you can make changes if you want to.

Social Studies Standards Covered in this Bundle:

SS3CG1 Describe the elements of representative democracy/republic in the United States.

a. Describe the three branches of national government: executive (president), legislative (Congress), and judicial (Supreme Court of the United States).

b. Describe the three branches of state government: executive (governor), legislative (Georgia General Assembly), and judicial (Supreme Court of Georgia).

c. State the main responsibility of each branch: executive (enforcing laws), legislative (making laws), judicial (determining if laws are fair).