Let's Cultivate Greatness

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Political cartoons are the perfect basis for so many civics activities and topics, regardless of ability level. Over the years of teaching high school Civics and Government, I’ve used them in countless ways with my students. Here are my go-to favorite civics activities I use with political cartoons.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

During the 2010s, one specific group, the Civics Education Initiative, made it their goal to have all 50 states make passing some form of the US Naturalization Test (the official name of the test) a high school graduation requirement. The Citizenship Test is the axis my Civics class rotates around. Now over a dozen do.

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Civics for All of US

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Civilian Conservation Corps: Civics at Work Katie Munn Tue, 01/31/2023 - 14:37 Body Join the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum for this teacher workshop that will provide resources for exploring how the development of a government "safety net" to protect Americans devastated by the Great Depression affected civic life.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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4QM Teaching

MAY 23, 2023

Is the Four Question Method applicable to civics education? As history / social studies people we’re often in contact with civic education advocates and organizations, and as a small organization interested in growing we’re sometimes advised to make a pitch for ourselves as civics educators. Gary and I get this question a lot.

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Civics U

JUNE 16, 2022

Civic education commonly teaches and equips people for engagement in governmental and political processes at national, state, and local levels. One test of good government is whether it is responsive to and good for communities and neighborhoods. A prefatory note: The ideas in this article are not new or original.

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Students of History

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

They took a long while to create, but I now have packets for every unit in Civics/Government , World History , and US History. Every unit guide packet for Civics/Government , World History , and US History also includes a complete answer key for your convenience in addition to the editable Google Doc option.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2019

When it was confirmed that I would be developing and piloting our school’s first civics course, I began to think about my eighth-graders more intently. I, Mr. Billups , would be entrusted with the task of teaching civics in a politically polarized atmosphere at a culturally and racially diverse school in Boston. immigration policy.

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Civics U

AUGUST 8, 2022

The terms federal and federalism can refer to the system of government that divides power between the central (national) government and the states, or they can refer to the central government itself in this system. The first Constitutional convention was called to address concerns about the weak national government.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom.

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Civics U

MAY 5, 2022

It may not be common to include war itself as a formal topic in civic education classes. Nevertheless, at least during a time of visible war and military conflicts, even younger children may have legitimate questions and concerns about such events.

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Civics U

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Immigration and immigration reform have been issues in past American history, and are still issues in American government and politics. WHAT MAKES A NATION A nation normally has these characteristics: a population; a government with sovereignty in relation to other nations and authorities; and a territory defined by land mass and boundaries.

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Civics U

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The elements and components of government operations have both administrative and moral aspects. These are moral aspects of government and governing. They also actually apply to all actions by government individuals and entities, and by citizens.

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Civics U

JUNE 2, 2022

Even though God is not mentioned in the Constitution, and the first amendment prohibits the government from establishing religion, various characteristics have identified the country as a Christian nation: 1. Christian It has generally been accepted that America was founded on Christian principles and was considered to be a Christian nation.

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Civics U

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

There has thus been a tension between providing for the general welfare - also sometimes referred to as the common good – through federal government action, and protecting the respective powers and prerogatives of the states and the people. The “general welfare” clause can also be understood in two ways.

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Civics U

JULY 18, 2022

After years of dealing with the effects of colonial and neo-colonial governments and school systems, many indigenous peoples are focusing efforts on achieving cultural, linguistic, and religious preservation, maintenance, restoration, and revitalization.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

The 2016 election and the tumultuous start to Donald Trump’s presidency, which hits the 100-day mark next week, have presented civics teachers in red, blue and purple states alike with a double-edged sword. Johnson (on screen) overlooks the AP government class of Jo Boggess Phillips in Ripley, West Virginia Photo: Jo Boggess Phillips.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

Add to cart AP US Government Course $ 200.00 Add to cart Civics and American Government Course $ 125.00 You might also like this to give you time back to foster positive parent teacher relationship United States History Course $ 200.00 Add to cart Sociology Course $ 200.00

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. They teach self-government as a cooperative activity. Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote. Peters agreed.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. There is no better way to integrate SEL and civic engagement for the next generation of learners. SEL programs are not reported either.

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Living Geography

JULY 12, 2024

The technology is already ubiquitous, from running city governments and performing civic science to conserving open spaces and managing logistics—virtually every human endeavor.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Below, I share how I select the cases we cover in my high school Civics and Government class and the poster project gallery walk we do to learn them in a way that matters. Then, see what various credible government and non-profit civics websites have listed as landmark cases. I’ll explain why in a second.

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Civics U

APRIL 21, 2022

Natural rights are rights that are considered to be universal human rights that are granted by nature or God, not granted by society or government and thus not to be revoked by society or government. They are believed to be “inalienable” because they are not (to be) dependent on laws or customs of a particular culture or government.

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Civics U

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In government by the people, the citizens of the country as the ultimate sovereign are to operate the government. They do this by choosing who they want to fill and conduct certain positions in government.

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Civics U

MARCH 10, 2022

It could be stimulating and helpful to examine such matters as energy, education, immigration, racism, voting security and access, abortion, government mandates, and more. But once elected they become the chief administrator over government operations. The total expenditures by the federal government for fiscal year 2021 were $6.82

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 6, 2021

suburbs and whose parents worked for the federal government, today’s events have been… challenging. I think that what I will say here is: Policymakers, you know how you’ve minimized the importance of history, government, and civics in all of your education reform efforts over the past couple of decades?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

After all, walking out of school to vote or to support your friends’ constitutional right to do so is evidence they learned something in civics class, their grades notwithstanding. The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom appeared first on The Hechinger Report. In the U.S., Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Below, I share my lesson sequence for teaching the expressed powers of Congress in my high school Civics and Government class. Still, they also deliberately designed the new government not to be all-powerful. Check out this blog post to learn how I teach the principles of the Constitution , like limited government.

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Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

Discussions will focus on how the Bill of Rights was developed into a charter of liberty, and the participants will consider the best ways to incorporate the study of the Bill of Rights in a civic education curriculum. Registration is free, and the program will be held via Zoom. Certificates of participation will be available by request.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

. — FEBRUARY 13, 2024 De Gruyter and the American Political Science Association (APSA) are pleased to announce agreement on a cooperation partnership to publish two new book series: The De Gruyter-APSA Teaching Civic Engagement Series and The De Gruyter-APSA Political Science Professional Development Series.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Dr. Michael Tesler ’s teaching and research focus on public opinion, racial politics, elections, political psychology, American government, and quantitative research methods. Julia Azari ’s research and teaching interests include the American presidency, American political parties, political communication, and American political development.

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Civics U

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In some cases the governing ‘religion’ consists of a secularist or atheist world view, and in some countries ruling governmental views and policies are actual hostile to religion and religious practices.

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Civics U

MARCH 24, 2022

One factor that affects the abundance or availability of money in the economic system is low-interest rates that make it possible for individuals, corporations, and government units to borrow money needed for purchases and projects. Another factor is an increase in the supply of money that results when the government prints more money.

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ACRE

APRIL 15, 2024

These units can be embedded into existing history, civics, and government units to incorporate economic topics or used in economics classes to present historical case studies of economics in action. This lesson was designed to continue the topics presented in Dr. Witcher’s economic history lessons on The Great Depression. Franklin D.

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Civics U

APRIL 10, 2022

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” in a crowded theatre” still applies.

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Teaching American History

JULY 9, 2024

Sean Brennan Brennan, a frequent participant in Teaching American History seminars , has long promoted civic education and civil cooperation at the local and state level. He carried on this work while teaching government and an elective course in constitutional, civil and criminal law at Brecksville-Broadview High School.

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Political Science Now

JULY 24, 2024

Records are our basis for holding our government accountable and providing transparency. In conclusion, the Committee commends Dr. Her publications include numerous refereed journal articles as well as the book, The Moral Rhetoric of American Presidents , which contribute to our understanding of elected leaders in government.

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