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8th grade government rubrics
Create Your Own Government Project
Students will compose a project that will help them understand the foundations of government. Students name their country, create a flag, define their government, analyze 7 characteristics of their government, & create rules/consequences. Lots of fun & creativity! Great for assessments & project based learning.FULLY EDITABLE to adapt to your specific needs!Directions & Rubric IncludedPairs perfectly withTypes of Government Gallery Walk for students to learn about different types
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6th - 12th
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Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable
In this project, students will be working in pairs to create their own country from scratch. They will also choose a type of government for their country. Their final product will be a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation.This resource includes:PowerPoint presentation with complete project detailsStudent Handout following the Power Point Presentation (PDF and MSWORD)Rubric for grading the brochure and presentation (PDF and MSWORD)PowerPoint Presentation Images are flattened but all titles and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Create Your Own Government Project: Google Product
Teaching about Government? Want a fun project? Creating your own government? Create Your Own Government Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. The lesson includes detailed step by step project for students to Create their own government. The comprehensive Project guides rigorous instruction allowing students to research, organize, understand, and create their own countries government. Boost students' knowledge on Governments and allows them to have a more creative take
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6th - 12th
Create your own Bill: Writing a Bill Project
Teaching American Government? Learning about how a bill becomes a law?Create your own Bill: Writing a Bill Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. This project includes detailed directions for students to create a bill and understand the process of how to create a bill and a presentation to go along with it. This comprehensive project provides rigorous instruction allowing students to understand the process of how a bill becomes a law. Allows students to have a creative
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Tracking legislation Unit: How a Bill Becomes a Law
BUNDLE: Create Your Own Country Project (Requirements & Digital Templates)
Looking for a fun way to end the year while still keeping the students engaged? I use this Create Your Own Country Project as a year end project in 6th grade for students to show their knowledge of basic social studies terms (including: geography, history, culture, government, economics, etc), but it can be used in any grade after these basic social studies terms have been taught. Students take ownership and tap in their creativity as they get to create their own country! This bundle includes BO
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5th - 9th
American Revolution Battle of the Battlefields Project
Sometimes learning about battles can be boring for students. In this project, students research and debate which battle was the most important in The American Revolution in a collaborative, engaging and authentic manner. This can be done as a research project or you can use the provided background information on each battle so you can do it as self contained project in the classroom.
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1. Project directions for teachers.
2. 2 rubrics for the presentation and letter to The Pr
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5th - 11th
Think Like a Philosopher: Social Contract Theory Small Group Activity
Great Class Opener! Potential for More! Get your Students Thinking About Their World! Students debate and discuss the philosophical question, "Are humans inherently evil or inherently good?"Simple, but engaging, The Think Like a Philosopher: Social Contract Theory lesson has students discuss and debate the question, "Are humans inherently evil or inherently good?" This group discussion activity will introduce students to the enlightenment philosophy made famous by Thomas Hobbes and John Locke t
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Think Like a Philosopher Bundle
Gummy Bear World Government Project
Are you looking for a project to culminate your World Government unit? Have your students show their understanding of how democracies, monarchies, republics, and dictatorships work with gummy bears! Simply grab gummy bears and go!This product will help you lead your students in creating a multimedia presentation to represent their understanding of different world governments. Governments included in this project are democracy, monarchy, republic, and dictatorship. For each government type, stu
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4th - 8th
New Deal Brochure Project- Great Depression Era- Editable
Students research and design a brochure on a set amount of New Deal agencies. List of optional agencies provided, with room to expand. Editable rubric included. This project is based on student research about the New Deal programs. It is a great follow up to an introductory lesson on the New Deal. Can also be used as the introduction by allowing students to create their own understanding and use it in class. Follow up activities to this project could include gallery walks (to preview peer's work
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Amendment Project: Directions and Rubric
This is a quick project that can be completed during a unit on the Constitution. I limited the options to 11-27 as most students would select the First Amendment as being the most important. This encourages them to explore the lesser known half of the Constitution and form opinions. This project often facilitates great class discussion regarding human rights.I recommend providing students with this article to aid them in their selection: https://newsela.com/read/primary-source-amendment-constitu
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6th - 12th
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Supreme Court Cases: Teens on the Docket Project
What's the best way to get a teenager interested in learning about the Supreme Court? Put 'em on the docket!This project looks at 10 United States Supreme Court cases that have every teenager's favorite topic: other teenagers. It is a highly motivating topic and gives you the opportunity to have students examine the nuances and purpose of the judicial system. The project culminates in a trifold presentation and I have included the model that you can make and students can follow.I designed th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Analyzing a Supreme Court Case Project
Engage your students in an immersive and educational exploration of the American legal system with our Landmark Supreme Court Project! This comprehensive package includes a meticulously crafted set of project directions, a detailed rubric, and all the resources needed to guide your students through researching, writing, and presenting a Landmark Supreme Court Case.Key Objectives:1. Research, Write, and Present a Landmark Supreme Court Case: Encourage critical thinking and analytical skills as
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7th - 12th
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Create Your Own Country Project Template (Google Slides)
This project is a template for your students to use to create their own countries. I use this as a year end project in 6th grade for students to show their knowledge of basic social studies terms (including: geography, history, culture, government, economics, etc), but it can be used in any grade after these basic social studies terms have been taught. It includes a 10 page student project template (including a video presentation slide), a project timeline, editing checklists for students, and e
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â BUNDLE: Create Your Own Country Project (Requirements & Digital Templates)
Important People of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 Project Activity
Bring creativity to the research that your US History students will perform when learning about the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Students will choose an important American figure, and create a cereal box inspired by their chosen figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trust the Team!Want
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Exploration Through The American Constitution BUNDLE
Congressional Debate Bundle of Assignments and Resources
Assignments and materials needed to conduct a whole-group, intensive mock congressional debate using bills written by the students.Completing all assignments and whole-group debate on a 90-minute block schedule takes roughly 3 weeks to complete.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civil War: Battle of the Battlefields Research Project
What is included: 1. Project directions 2. Directions for the teacher 3. 2 rubrics 4. Battlefield chart 5. Small group discussion cards 6. Brief overview of each battle 7. SOAP your primary source clean handout with sample primary source from Battle of Gettysburg Here is what students do: 1. Each group researches one of 8 battles. 2. Each group presents their battle to the class attempting to persuade the class that their battle is the most important in the Civil War. 3. As a class, students
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5th - 11th
Africa Geography: What Can Africa Teach Us About Government Types and PowerPoint
(Includes Detailed Lesson Plan + Student Activity + PowerPoint) Zip file reader needed to access folder.What can Africa teach the world about government? Africa's government system has experienced various types of government from democracies to republics to autocracies. This is a comprehensive cooperative activity for students to explore the various governments of Africa while learning or reviewing the government systems. It can also be completed individually if the instructor chooses not to hav
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Socratic Seminar Bundle
Includes:Socratic Seminar Questions HandoutAre your students struggling to develop Socratic Seminar questions? Use this resource to probe inquiries through the use of sentence stems.This graphic includes:Questions for ClarificationQuestions That Probe PurposeQuestions That Probe AssumptionsQuestions That Probe Information, Reasons, Evidence, and CausesQuestions About Viewpoints or PerspectivesQuestions That Probe Implications and ConsequencesQuestions About the QuestionQuestions That Probe Conce
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7th - 12th
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Student-Led Project Rubric and Instructions
Do you want a great way for students to deep dive into Landmark Supreme Court Cases? In this project, students will be assigned a Landmark Supreme Court case, research the background, case, precedent, and more, and present it to the class in a Google Slides presentation.This project covers standard SS.7.CG.3.11: Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.Supreme Court cases include: Marbury v. MadisonDred Scott v. Sandf
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6th - 12th
Georgia Studies - SS8CG6 Local Government Interactive Notebook
This is a Interactive Notebook via Google Slides that the students can do on their own or with guidance from teaching.It includes the following GSE standards:SS8CG6 Local GovernmentCG6a City Government, County Government, and Special Purpose DistrictsCG6b Local Funding and SpendingIncluded with each sub-standard are readings, questions, at least 1 activity, and a review section.Also, included in this resource is the answer key, which is also via Google Slides, and a grading rubric, if needed.Tha
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8th
Absolutism Writing Bundle
This bundle includes 7 primary source documents at a middle/early high school reading level, the prompt, instructions, and completely scaffolded outline for a 5-paragraph essay, and a 100-point rubric to grade the final essay on. Students will be answering the question: What characteristics make someone an absolute monarch?
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7th - 10th
Presidential (Executive) Roles Dream Team Draft Bracket Presentations
In a group of four, students will DRAFT four American Presidents and attempt to build the best Executive Branch ever assembled! Students will need to research and look at historical examples of 4 President’s acting in their Executive ROLES. Students will address 7 key roles of the Executive Branch plus a First Lady. They will compete in a bracket tournament and the team that creates the best Dream Team of Presidents (chosen by the class) will win!
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Executive Branch: The President's Cabinet Research Project
This project puts students in one of ten different departments of the US President's Cabinet.Students will research:1. The purpose of their department2. Current head of department and a short bio3. A history of the department4. Solve a current issue for the departmentThe project includes guidelines for students to follow as a well as a rubric.It took about an hour and a half to create this myself. You could easily replicate the concepts but if you want a clean presentation that is already made
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8th - 11th
Make Your Own Country: Project/Lesson Plan & Rubric
This is for a government, geography, or social studies project! Kids learn about country names, flags, mottos, government systems, economic systems, resources, agriculture, etc. After learning all of this, they are challenged to "make their own country", using everything they learned previously. This includes a grading rubric, and detailed project instructions and ideas. My kids have loved this! Great way to integrate TONS of information.
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3rd - 12th
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