Teaching American government to elementary students doesn't have to be boring. Instead, engage and inspire students, while teaching essential
Teaching to the Australian Curriculum does not need to be stressful! Use these high quality flowchart posters to support the Civics and Citizenship content of the Year 6 Australian HASS curriculum and have your students understanding how Australia's government makes new laws in no time.
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We have been studying the different types of government that can be found around the world today and throughout history. The most common include, Anarchy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Theocracy, Democracy, and Republic. In order to better understand these systems, we first applied hand motions to them (See THIS post to watch these in action), created a flip book with their definitions, and finally, ACTED them out with GUMMY BEARS! I got the idea for this off of a pinterest picture and decided that it could make a great review activity! Students worked with a partner to create their system of government "scene" acted out by the gummy bears. Once we had recreated the system of government, we drew a matching picture in our flip charts (either of the gummy bears or stick figures). The kiddos REALLY had a great time with this activity and I felt that it helped them solidify the different systems since they were having to create the definition in a visual way. It was SO cute listening to their ideas for how to make the system. Here are a few of my favorite depictions. Oligarchy - ruled by a rich and powerful few Monarchy - notice the "gummy" throne! This group created a voting booth for their Republic depiction :0) To see more of what we do during my Government Unit, Visit THIS post and THIS post. Here are more Government Activities:
Flash Cards covering the vocabulary that will be introduced when discussing The Courts with American Government students. There are 31 words total. This can be used in conjunction with the Courts Word Search, Crossword, and Quiz/Worksheet. When cut apart these will also work great for a matching/rev...
This year-long social studies curriculum focuses on teaching social studies skills and concepts. This resource is designed for special education students and autistic learners as it is visual-based and features a step-by-step progression of skills. It includes a non-writer version (requires only pre-writing skills) for seamlessly differentiated instruction. This curriculum includes embedded assessments allowing for data-based decision making and accurate progress monitoring. Simplify your social studies instruction and planning with this daily activity-based curriculum, utilizing over 180 engaging activities that promote skill application and generalization. Level 4 of our Social Studies Leveled Daily Curriculum focuses on focuses on teaching basic social studies skills, including: special purpose maps; climate zones around the world; regions in the United States; United States Great Lakes; United States state capital cities; 3 branches of government; 3 levels of the United States government; economics; civic engagement; United States elections; North American Native American history; and United States Civil War. This curriculum includes: 2 types of lesson plan templates 2 types of data sheets Detailed curriculum map 8 units + 1 review unit Pre and post tests for all 8 units Answer Key Not sure what level works for your student? Check out the skills matrix: TAH Curriculum Skills Matrix
Who owns the U.S. money and why can't we just print more? The economics of supply and demand and function of the Treasurer of the United States for 4th grade.
The rule of law may be the most significant and influential accomplishment of Western constitutional thinking. The very meaning and structure of our Constitution embody this principle. Nowhere expressed yet evident throughout the Constitution, this bedrock concept is the first principle on which the American legal and political system was built... (essay by Matthew Spalding)
Want to find out what the Federalist Papers were? Not sure what ex post facto" means? Wonder no more these and other terms pertaining to the U.S. government can be found within BarCharts' up-to-date, 3-panel guide. Each term is bolded and defined for easy reference; in addition, all terms are divided into sections addressing particular topics, including the U.S. Constitution, landmark documents and the three branches of government.
