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Middle school civics scripts
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.Included in this resource:1. 3 page script for 5-6 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)2. 5 discussion promptsPlease take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store! Happy Teaching!
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Jefferson and Madison Era Complete Unit Bundle
Courtroom Mock Trial | Reader's Theatre
Teaching 5th and 6th Grade students about the judicial system can be engaging when every child has a role to play in a mock trial. The Trial of Dayan drama script allows students to participate in various courtroom roles as a character is brought to the criminal justice system in a trial, and the “jurors” get to decide upon his verdict.The script has speaking roles for: Court Clerk Judge Prosecutor Defense Lawyer 3 Witnesses Dayan, the defendant 12 Jury Members (who will ad-lib their roles)Ther
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4th - 7th
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Reader's theater scripts: The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks + 2 more
Need a fun, fast way to make judicial proceedings come alive? Want students to be motivated to do cross curricular writing? Try this set of three scripts based on familiar childhood fairy tales that teach about the judicial system. The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks reader's theater script is written at a 4.3 reading level, this 8 page, 4 scene script (with 2 optional scenes) also includes writing assignments so students determine the outcome of both the civil and criminal trials. . Ms. Piggy v
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5th - 11th
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Tinker v Des Moines Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Tinker v Des Moines Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.
Included in this resource:
1. 3 page script for 6-7 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store!
Happy
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7th - 10th
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Readers Theater - Ellis Island - A Country of Immigrants
This is a Readers Theater about the History of Ellis Island and Immigration. There are eight characters in the play: Student that knows History, Geography, Math, and Science; Student from the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and West.Information about Immigration and Ellis Island are embedded into the script. Included with the script are vocab words to know along with an assessment covering the vocab words and comprehension. The assessment is a multiple choice assessment covering vocabulary and co
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3rd - 6th
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Canadian Government Our Court System
This social studies unit was created to support the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum for Grade 5, and is part of a larger Canadian Government and Citizenship unit available in my TPT store. These activities are aimed at Grades 4 to 6 students, but could easily be used in Grade 7 or 8. This resource introduces students to the various levels of courts within Canada, the roles of different people that participate in the court system and in trials, and also gives students an opportunity to reflec
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4th - 8th
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Play 1899 Newsies Strike, Summaries of 8 famous strikes, Questions, Labor Unions
Play on 1899 Newsies Strike
Current Child Labor Laws
Summaries of 8 famous strikes by Labor Unions (Haymarket, Coal, Pullman, RR, NFL, etc)
Questions
Labor Unions
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8th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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Unit 1 Government and Civics (Purpose of Government & Gov. Systems)
This resource equips educators with a variety of tools to introduce key concepts such as the purpose of government, social contract, natural rights, the "common good," governmental systems, and the foundational principles of American government.What's Included:1. Detailed Lesson Plan:The lesson plan guides you through each step of the lesson.2. 35-Slide Google Presentation (recently updated):Google slide presentation provides an in-depth overview of the purpose of government, different forms of
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8th - 10th
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In The World, Not Of It
This 10-lesson course will hopefully challenge you and your child(ren) to dig deeper into God’s Word and genuinely seek the Owner and Creator of truth with all your hearts. We live in a world that is more and more rapidly abandoning truth - truth is a concept, and it is relative in the eyes of the world. This course will hopefully reveal some truths in a fresh light that will cause you to fall more deeply in love with The Truth - who is a Person - and His wonderful ways.This course looks at some
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3rd - 6th
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IB MYP - Individuals and Societies - Civics - Understanding Citizenship booklet
Student booklet to accompany a line of inquiry specifically designed for IB MYP 1 Individuals and Societies (I&S) integrated humanities but useful in any grade 6. This two-lesson-long inquiry asks students to delve into questions of what is citizenship, what its different types are(national, digital, global) as well as the rights and responsibilities of the citizens.The package includes astudy booklet for students including text and exercises necessary fo the inquiry. Works best together wit
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6th - 7th
Also included in: IB MYP Individuals and Societies - Understanding Citizenship
Philadelphia Constitutional Convention Skit Play Student Engagement GUARANTEED
This play/skit is perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the framing of the US constitution. (Several main characters have multiple lines, while other characters have just one line or two so this can accommodate all sorts of different personalities in your classroom) How the delegates there squabbled with each other almost every day for 4-5 months. Not unlike our present day government leaders. It was (to coin a phrase in today's vernacular) a BIG HOT MESS EXPRESS.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier Reader's Theater
In this short play, students will learn about a major landmark Supreme Court case! The Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.
Included in this resource:
1. 4 page script for 9 students (estimated time: 7-10 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store!
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7th - 10th
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U.S. Constitution:Reader's Theater Script(James Madison"Father of Constitution")
Constitution Day is September 17th each year, except if the date falls on a Sunday. This play would be a great addition to your lessons about the U.S. Constitution and/or for Constitution Day!Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee series of plays, this Reader's Theater Script is on the "Father of the Constitution", James Madison(1751-1836), and his sharing with students the history of the writing of the Constitution. Madison who would become the 4th President of the United States(1809-1817)), played a very
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Mock Trial Unit
In this Master Guide, you'll find everything you need to run a mock trial in your classroom!Background lessons about the justice system and court room rolesComplete "evidence packet" to be analyzed by students and used to prepare for their role in the trialScript (reader's theater style) for the day of the mock trial*JUST ADDED* End of Unit ReflectionBest for upper elementary/middle school students. The trial is a case between a student and his/her principal. The principal believes the student s
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5th - 8th
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1967 Referendum ACTIVITY SCRIPT - Role Play and Drama in Civics Constitution
Whether wanting a fun revision of previous content or still needing to refine understanding of how a referendum works, this resource is for you!Students split into groups and receive one scene and one step of the referendum process. They practice their scene and then come together to perform as a class, one phase of the referendum process at a time.ツ ★ This product is one of an all-inclusive ' Government, Justice and Democracy' bundle with ready-to-go lessons, a unit plan, assessments, hands on
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6th - 9th
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Yertle The Turtle Mock Trial
Students will read the story 'Yertle the Turtle' and then participate in this mock trial for their Social Studies class. Each student will be provided with a part (can accommodate entire classes as many students will be assigned to the jury) and a script to read from. Practicing parts is recommended for the trial to run smoothly.
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4th - 12th
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Jefferson Gets a Little Help from His Friends: A Play about the Declaration
This is a read-aloud play to help students understand how Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Founding Fathers. The play is written in the style of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." As Thomas Jefferson wearily tries to pen the Declaration of Independence, he is visited by ghosts in the forms of John Locke, King John of England, the Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Each of the men tell Jefferson about their ideas and ask him to include them in the Declaration and the new governmen
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7th - 12th
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Understanding Parliamentary Procedure | Mock Hearing | Script | Vocabulary
Students will learn the principles of parliamentary procedure and apply them in a mock hearing on the issue of whether to lower the voting age. By actively participating in the debate and voting process, students will grasp the mechanics of formal meeting conduct and develop critical thinking and public speaking skills.This resource includes:• Lesson Plan: Detailed instructions for educators to facilitate the session, including timelines and role assignments.• Vocabulary Worksheet: A fill-in-the
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
Anzac Day Assembly Presentation Support Document
A word document containing a sample script which supports the Notebook Presentation assembly file (freely available).
Assembly runs for approximately 30mins and can be run entirely by the student leaders or similar. Opportunities are included for a song and a visiting speaker as required.
Script can be easily adapted to suit individual requirements.
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3rd - 6th
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The Gettysburg Address PowerPoint
The Gettysburg Address PowerPoint presents Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address that was given November 19, 1863 on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Great for single classroom use or for whole school assemblies.
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3rd - 10th
Civics bundle for secondary students
Save time and 30% of individual pricing ($10) with this Civics bundle for secondary students. It contains 19 reader’s theater scripts, lesson plans, 3 Power Points, rubrics, 31 piece bulletin board/writing prompt packet with instructions on how to use the resources within. Reader’s theater brings a here and now feel to history while giving students an authentic reason to read and reread. Repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and for
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8th - 12th
President Washington Reader's Theater
A short script that describes the first month's of George Washington's Presidency. Written in plain language, with a little humor thrown in. It details portions of his inauguration, the selection of his cabinet, and Alexander Hamilton's three part plan to tackle the debt of the United States.
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6th - 8th
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