Monthly Archives: January 2019

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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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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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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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

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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