Government
Showing all 8 resultsSorted by popularity
- Canadian Social Studies
Canadian Government
$16.99 Add to cartTravel back to Confederation to see how Canada became a new nation.
Our resource breaks down the responsibilities and parts of the federal government. Recognize that Canada is a democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with the head of state being the King or Queen. Read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, before writing your own Constitution for a new country. Create a presentation on one of the departments the federal government is responsible for, such as national defense or the post office. Understand that Canada is made up of provinces and territories, and that each has its own government under the federal system. Jump into the political process to elect the next Prime Minister, and see how a majority of minority government affects his or her leadership. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom’s Taxonomy, additional writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
- Government
World Politics Big Book
$33.99 Add to cartStart off with a look at twelve of the most interesting World Political Leaders from the past century. Learn about Margaret Thatcher’s role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Read about how Mikhail Gorbachev went from being the leader of the Soviet Union to winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Then, become a voting expert with a clear understanding of World Electoral Processes. Explore the concept of a democratic government and whether it truly represents the people. Hold your own election to decide on a policy for running your classroom. Finally, discover the rise and fall of Capitalism vs. Communism. Recognize that the Cold War was a war between Capitalism and Communism. Get a global view of the world economy by seeing how businesses benefit from world-wide partnerships. Each concept is paired with writing tasks. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom’s Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
- Government
World Electoral Processes
$16.99 Add to cartBecome a voting expert with a clear understanding of the election process.
Our resource breaks down the differences between a presidential, parliamentary and dictatorship government. Travel back to ancient times to experience the first voting system. Explore the concept of a democratic government and whether it truly represents the people. Discover how the president has to share powers with the legislature in a presidential system. Explain why it is easier to pass laws in the parliamentary system than in the presidential system. Roleplay as a member of Parliament and deliver a 90-second statement about an important issue. Find out why most dictators were military leaders, and how the role of dictator has changed over time. Learn about suffrage and what the requirements are for a citizen to be allowed to vote. Hold your own election to decide on a policy for running your classroom. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom’s Taxonomy, additional writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
- Canadian Social Studies
Governments of North America – Big Book
$33.99 Add to cartDive into the fascinating realm of governments with the Classroom Complete Press “Governments” “Big Book” workbook series! Written to Common Core State Standards for literacy in Social studies, curriculum based activities are high-interest but low-vocabulary and perfect for struggling readers.
Student handouts include reading passages and activities; passages include “before you read” activities (which stimulate background knowledge and guide students to make connections) as well as “after you read” activities (which include comprehension/content questions as well as creative and evaluative short answer questions). Writing tasks, fun activities, a comprehension quiz, and five full-color mini-posters are also included.
The “easy marking” answer key features columns of answers that allow teachers to simply line up the worksheet with the key to quickly see the correct answers. An assessment rubric is also included.
This “Big Book” contains the workbooks- “American Government”, “Canadian Government”, and “Mexican Government”, which are also sold separately.
Grades 5-8. Reading Level 3-4. 170 classroom-reproducible pages.
- Government
American Government
$16.99 Add to cartOur resource explores the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government to make it easier to understand. Learn what a government is, its roles, and why we need it. Recognize that there are several different kinds of government, like constitutional monarchy, dictatorship and representative democracy. Determine which kind of government embodies the United States. Find out the purpose of the Constitution and what rights citizens have within their government. Make a list of the main ideas for each of the amendments to the Bill of Rights. Move through the systems of government to discover how a bill becomes a law. Become the president and solve three problems your country is having. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom’s Taxonomy, additional writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
- Canadian Social Studies
Our Canadian Governments Grades 5-8
$39.99 Add to cartHere is everything you need to teach your students about Canada’s governments.
Twenty-two lesson plans and more than 75 reproducible worksheets and information pages may be used in any order to suit the unique needs of your classroom.
Lesson Plans Topics:
Lesson One: What is a Government?
Lesson Two: Kinds of Governments
Lesson Three: Canada’s Government
Lesson Four: Our Parliamentary Government
Etc.
- Canadian Social Studies
The Prime Ministers of Canada Grades 4-8
$28.99 Add to cartCanada has been a united country since July 1, 1867, and in that time has had a variety of leaders who have seen our country through peace and war, wealth and depression, as well as many challenging world events.
Students will learn about these individuals, who they were, what their political views were, their beliefs for Canada as a country, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
Examine the affects that each Prime Minister had on Canada and the important events that occurred during their time in government.
80 pages.
- Government
Hopes, Needs, Rights & Laws: How do governments and citizens manage migration and settlement?
$12.95 Add to cartAs our world becomes “smallerâ€, how do governments and citizens manage and react to migration and settlement? Themes explored in this intriguing book include: rights and laws—freedom of movement across borders, human rights, seeking asylum, and immigration controls; the different types of migrants—asylum seekers, refugees, illegal immigrants, the undocumented labor force; coping with migration—migrants need safety, schooling, health care, and housing. How can governments provide this to new populations? How do existing citizens view the help given to incomers? How can governments and citizens promote tolerance, encourage integration, and celebrate diversity?
Reading Level:Â Gr. 6
Interest Level:Â Gr. 5-8
