AP Government and Politics Exam Review Unit

 

This is easily four weeks of AP Government and Politics Exam Review materials. There are folders with multiple downloads for review for amendments, practice tests and quizzes, handouts, FRQ, games, powerpoints, and two complete stations lessons. There is easily over 300 items in this folder. There is a three week long calendar with organzied links on AP Government review.

It is a large file to download so be prepared for a large download with a good internet connection. All the lessons were designed in word, powerpoint, or pdf. They can easily be modified for your classroom.

If you want to see any sample lessons check out my review materials sold separately. This is my WHOLE review folder so every lesson sold separately is now bundled in this group

 

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Causes of the American Revolution Jigsaw Lesson

This is a jigsaw lesson on the causes of the American revolution. It is a graphic organizer with reasons and reactions from the American and British perspective. I put my students into groups they read a short reading about their assigned cause, complete the assigned section on the chart, and then teach the class about their topic. This assignment was created in Word and can easily be adapted and modified for your classroom.

 

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Brown vs Board of Education Reading and Questions

 

This is a two page reading and questions about Brown vs. Board of Education. This would make a great reinforcement activity, substitute plans, or homework. This was designed in Word and is fully editable. You can use it as is or modify it if you want!

 

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U.S. Homefront During World War II -5 Stations Lesson

 

This is the World War II Home-front 5 stations lesson. This lesson has tons of images, primary documents, graphics, and details about life on the home-front during World War II. There is a handout provided that students carry around and complete at each station, which is clearly labeled to keep them organized. This is a print and use stations lesson! No need to modify unless you want to 🙂 The class period goes so fast with stations! This is one of my favorite lessons!

It was designed in a PDF to keep the formatting. If you want to modify it, please email me I can send it to you in Word- notanotherhistoryteacher@gmail.com

 

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Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies – Comparing and Contrasting

 

This is a one page graphic organizer word document with a two page reading comparing and contrasting the Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies. I typically give half my class one colony and the other half the other colony. They read the attached reading and complete half the chart and then we share aloud with the class. You can also pair share the activity. This makes for a really nice supplemental lesson, substitute plans, or homework.

 

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Korean War Worksheet

This is a simple one page handout is about the Korean War. There is a reading and questions for students to complete. The questions are embedded into the reading. This would make a simple reinforcement activity, substitute plans, or homework.

 

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Political Parties Lesson

This political parties and issues web-search lesson is a full 55 minute class period to complete. I’ve also done it in 42 minutes and had them write the activity # 3 response for homework.

For this lesson students will research the most important issues that face our nation, research the solutions that various political parties provide for these issues, decide which political party best matches their personal philosophies, and ultimately decide which political party they will register with.

Note: They need access to a device with internet for this lesson.

Activity #1: Take three online political party quizzes

Activity #2 Go to a website and pick four issues they feel strongly about and explain why these issues are important.

Activity # 3: Write a 1-2 paragraph description of which political party they closely associate with (in class or for homework).

 

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Robber Barons or Captains of Industry – Jigsaw Activity

This is a jigsaw lesson to compare and contrast big business tycoons to Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Henry Ford. Students need to decide if they are robber barons or captains of industry. There is a graphic organizer and four readings to compare and contrast. This lesson makes for a really good group activity to do as a jigsaw lesson or easy sub plans if you are absent! This was designed in Word and can be easily modified and adapted to your classroom.

 

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Which Credit Card Is Best For Me?

This is an amazing lesson where your students can work in groups to compare credit card offers. There is a one page Word handout with credit card questions your group can complete together or individually. My students enjoyed the lesson and really “got” the concept of comparing credit card rates and reading the fine print on credit card statements. You can edit the Word document to make it just right for your classroom.

Note: You will need to print the credit card offers from the internet or collect them in the mail to go with this lesson. Or your students can go to http://www.creditcards.com/ to complete the lesson using a device.

 

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AP Government and Politics Review Packet

This is a simple 1 page review that is graphically very appealing for the most essential information in EVERY chapter in AP Government. There are TWELVE -1 page review sheets. This would be a great supplement to do for AP review or to include as you learn each unit to make a study guide for the AP exam in May. This packet is a word format so you can edit it or use as is.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AP-Government-and-Politics-Review-634448

 

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United States Constitution – 6 Stations Lesson

This United States Constitution stations lesson is broken into six different activities. There is a handout provided that students carry around and complete at each station, which is clearly labeled to keep them organized. This lesson is designed in Word and can be adapted to fit your classroom. This is a print and use stations lesson! No need to modify unless you want to 🙂 The class period goes so fast with stations!

Stations Included:

⇒ Station 1: Great Compromise Notes

⇒ Station 2: 3/5ths Compromise Notes

⇒ Station 3: Federalist/Antifederalist Debate

⇒ Station 4: Video on youtube about the U.S. Constitution

⇒ Station 5: Cartoons and Questions

⇒ Station 6: Document Based Questions (4 documents and questions)

Helpful Tips:

    ⇒ I highly suggest printing the station handouts on different colored paper and put them in folders to keep them organized so every year you have them ready to go!

    ⇒ I give my student’s 6 minutes a station with a minute passing time to complete a 45 minute class period, with a few extra minutes at the end of the lesson to discuss the main ideas from the lesson.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/United-States-Constitution-6-Stations-Lesson-776917

George Washington’s Presidency – 6 Stations Lesson

This is a complete 50 minute 6 station lesson on George Washington’s Presidency. There is a handout provided that students carry around and complete at each station, which is clearly labeled to keep them organized. This lesson is designed in Word and can be adapted to fit your classroom. This is a print and use stations lesson! No need to modify unless you want to 🙂 The class period goes so fast with stations!

Stations

    ⇒ Station 1: Foreign Policy

    ⇒ Station 2: Hamilton’s Financial Plan

    ⇒ Station 3: Precedent President

    ⇒ Station 4: Whiskey Rebellion

    ⇒ Station 5: Video about his legacy (need internet access)

    ⇒ Station 6: Political Cartoon

Helpful Tip:

    ⇒ I highly suggest printing the station handouts on different colored paper and put them in folders to keep them organized so every year you have them ready to go!

    ⇒ I give my student’s 8 minutes a station with a minute passing time to complete a 50 minute class period, with a few extra minutes at the end of the lesson to discuss the main ideas from the lesson.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/George-Washington-Presidency-6-Stations-Lesson-777054

 

AP Government & Politics Course

What is currently included in this curriculum?

This is everything you need for a AP U.S. Government Full Year Course. Over 1,200 individual products in ONE package! Free downloads for life! I teach this course every year and update my plans. This course is already updated for the redesign for 2018-2019.

What will this curriculum contain?

It includes full lesson plans, student activities, and all other needed materials to implement the lessons. Includes cooperative group activities, centers, readings, games, projects, rubrics, tests, and so much more. I teach with the 55 minute period for the full year. I am a very organized teacher.

Helpful Tips:

This is a HUGE file over 1,200 items, so be prepared for a large download! Files are all organized into unit folders for ease of use. Each folder has multiple folders included an extra folder, tests, and each unit is organized in number order that I taught them.

Options to access files: You can either download the files using Dropbox link and edit in Word or Powerpoint OR click the urls and edit all the materials digitally on Google Drive!

If you want to see a sample unit, please email me what unit you would like to see: notanotherhistoryteacher@gmail.com

I updated the course and significantly organized the files for the 2018-2019 redesign.

If you want to see a sample unit please email me notanotherhistoryteacher@gmail.com I would be happy to send it to you.

What’s Included:

⇒ Constitutional Underpinnings

⇒ Political Beliefs, Behaviors, and Culture

⇒ Political Parties and Electoral Practices

⇒ The Legislative Branch and the Congress

⇒ The Executive Branch and the Presidency

⇒ The Bureaucracy Unit

⇒ The Judicial Branch Unit

⇒ The Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Unit

⇒ Exam Review

⇒ Course Exams

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AP-Government-and-Politics-Course-2597222

Introduction to Sociology Unit

Product Description:

This is a complete unit with 17 separate lessons (55 min each) for an introduction to sociology course. There are worksheets, Powerpoints, two projects, hands on activities, videos urls to TED talks and Youtube, and a test provided with a key.

Lessons Include:

-Why is having empathy important?

– what is sociology?

– What is the sociological imagination?

– How might live your life differently if you live with sociological mindfulness?

– What are the four main sociological perspectives?

– Who are famous sociologists?

– How can the four theories relate to society?

Note: This unit was updated on August 2018 to clearly organize each lesson and file.

Options to access files: You can either download the files and edit in Word or Powerpoint OR click the urls and edit all the materials digitally on Google Drive!

I use a textbook called Think Social Problems. There is only one homework assignment included for students to complete with the textbook. You can purchase this unit/course and not give out the assignment.

Sample Lessons

    ⇒ Introduction to Sociology and Empathy Lesson

    ⇒ Sociological Imagination

    ⇒ Understanding the Sociological Perspective Project

    ⇒ Introduction to Sociology Test

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Sociology Full Year Course

Product Description

This is everything you need for a Sociology Full Year Course. Over 1,200 individual products in ONE package! Free downloads for life! I teach this course every year and update my plans.

What does this curriculum contain?

It includes full lesson plans, student activities, and all other needed materials to implement the lessons. Includes cooperative group activities, centers, readings, games, tests, and so much more. I teach with the 55 minute period for the full year. I am a very organized teacher.

Helpful Tips:

This is a HUGE file over 1,200 items, so be prepared for a large download! Files are all organized into unit folders for ease of use. Each folder has multiple folders included an extra folder, tests, and each unit is organized in number order that I taught them.

How can I access the lessons?

Each lesson was designed in Google Drive and can easily be modified and downloaded for your students. You can also click and alternative link and download the file from dropbox.

If you want to see a sample unit, please email me what unit you would like to see: notanotherhistoryteacher@gmail.com

This course was updated May 2018 so it is very organized and up to date!

I use a textbook called Think Social Problems. There is only one homework assignment included for students to complete with the textbook. You can purchase this unit/course and not give out the one assignment each unit.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sociology-Course-2654304