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Civil War Resources

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Whether it is called the Civil War, the War between the States, the War of the Rebellion, or the War for Southern Independence, the events of the years 1861–1865 were some of the most traumatic in the nation’s history.

Mission US has some interesting interactive games from different periods of history. This is the one related to the Civil War. I walked through it with some students once and they had lots of good questions at the end. http://www.mission-us.org/pages/landing-mission-2

The Civil War Causes stations lesson is a perfect lesson to teach all the causes of the Civil war in one 50 minute class period. I have my students spend 6-8 minutes a station. There is also an extra two page homework assignment if they finish a station early. Stations lesson includes coloring, notes, cartoons, video, and primary documents.

 

The Battles of the Civil War Scavenger Hunt can be used as an introduction or review activity. You can use the Battles of the Civil War as task cards, a scavenger hunt or both. Students will learn about Civil War leaders like Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, George Meade and many others. The Scavenger Hunt is designed so that students must visit each of the ten Civil War Fact Cards at least two times! That means they have to read the small passage or skim for details twice! Students will use non-fiction social studies content to practice reading skills, improve fluency and reading comprehension. Also included are 10 ideas for how to use task cards! The possibilities are endless for this cross-curriculum activity! This engaging activity covers the following Battles of the Civil War: Fort Sumter, Bull Run, Ironclads, Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg and Spotsylvania.

 

Here are some wonderful resources for teaching about the Civi War: 

  • Here is a wonderful video on the Gettysburg Address. It’s short and right to the point. It is the perfect video for teaching about the Gettysburg Address.
  • NEH The American Civil War 
  • Civil War Music is a wonderful way to teach about the Civil War from the Library of Congress.
  • The Pen is mightier than the sword when using sketches in the classroom from the Library of Congress

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Political Parties Lesson

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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).

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Political-Parties-Lesson-899206

 

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Robber Barons or Captains of Industry – Jigsaw Activity

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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.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Robber-Barons-or-Captains-of-Industry-Jigsaw-Activity-1637682

 

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Which Credit Card Is Best For Me?

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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.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comparing-Credit-Cards-597040

 

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AP Government and Politics Review Packet

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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

 

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United States Constitution – 6 Stations Lesson

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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

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George Washington’s Presidency – 6 Stations 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.

 

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

 

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Gender Socialization Lesson (2-3 Days)

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This is a two or three day lesson on gender socialization. There is a youtube and Ted Talk video clip, articles on the internet, an in class websearch on a toy website with a graphic organizer/questions, and a show and tell project with a rubric included. The show and tell can be homework or classwork if you want this lesson to picture of gender socialization be three days or two.

This is a wonderful lesson to go include in your gender unit. My student’s are very engaged with this lesson. It was designed in Word and can be adapted for your classroom.

Find the lesson here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gender-Socialization-Lesson-2-3-days-4243131 

 

 

Other Gender Lessons

⇒ Dating and Gender Websearch

⇒ Gender and Toy Project

⇒ Gender Test

⇒ Miss Representation Video Handout

⇒ The Mask You Live In Video Handout

⇒ Transgender Lesson (3-4 days)

⇒ Gender Music Analysis Project

⇒ Gender socialization Lesson (2-3 days)

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More Sociology Curriculum:

⇒ Sociology Complete Course

⇒ Introduction to Sociology Unit

⇒ Social Stratification Unit

⇒ Race and Ethnicity Unit

⇒ Gender Unit

⇒ Socialization and Families Unit

⇒ Education Unit

⇒ Crime and Deviance Unit

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Subscribe to my blog! You will get an email with a password to a page on my blog.

What’s Included? 
– A hundred first week resources for back to school
– A student self assessment rubric for participation (wonderful for comments with report cards)
-A infographic project and rubric (can be adapted to any course)

Once you get the email, click this tab and enter the password. 

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AP Government & Politics Course

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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

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Introduction to Sociology Unit

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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

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Introduction-to-Sociology-Unit-2623843

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Sociology Full Year Course

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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

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Personal Finance Course

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What is currently included in this curriculum?

This is everything you need for a Personal Finance Half Year Course. Over 500 individual products in ONE package! I follow the W!se curriculum but it can be applied to any personal finance course.

Free downloads for life! I teach this course every year and update my plans.

Course was Organized and Updated: May 2018

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, tests, and so much more. I teach with the 55 minute period for the half year. I am a very organized teacher.

Units:

⇒ Money

⇒ Budgeting

⇒ Cost of Money

⇒ Banking

⇒ Credit

⇒ Insurance

⇒ Investing

⇒ Financial Planning

 

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

Helpful Tips:

This is a HUGE file over 500 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.

Each lesson was designed in Google Drive and can easily be modified and downloaded for your students.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Personal-Finance-Course-3088684

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