11th Grade Elections & Voting Lesson

What does it mean to be patriotic in this day and age?

The perfect supplement to any unit on history or current events, this product features a thought-provoking lesson to help students articulate what patriotism means to them and to see how it varies widely (and often passionately) from person to person. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about patriotism and explain why the quote aligns with their own perspective. It is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes about what it means to be patriotic in the midst of a higher level thinking activity. A digital version of the Patriotism Talk worksheet is included to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Patriotism Talk" Worksheet
• 6 Corresponding "Patriotism Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

This lesson is perfect for using during the 2020 Election, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, President's Day, or during any unit on current events, civics, or history!

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A perfect conversation starter for Election Day or any time during your course on government or current events, this product features a thought-provoking lesson to help students articulate their current views on the definition of democracy. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about democracy and explain why the quote aligns with their own perspective. It is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes in the midst of a higher level thinking activity. A digital version of the Democracy Talk worksheet is included to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Democracy Talk" Worksheet
• 6 Corresponding "Democracy Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

This lesson is perfect for using during the 2020 Election, President's Day, or during any unit on current events, civics, or history!

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⭐History Quote Posters

⭐ Letter to a Member of our Military

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Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!

This product features an engaging back to school Government Talk activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. A perfect conversation starter for the 2020 elections, the activity prompts students to choose between 6 different quotes about the role of government and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on the government. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward government while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Government Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Government" Worksheet
• 6 Corresponding "Government Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive - newly added!
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

This lesson is ideal for sparking conversations about the role of government during the 2020 elections!

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A perfect conversation starter for Election Day or any time during your course on government or current events, this product features a thought-provoking lesson to help students articulate their current views on the definition of democracy. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about democracy and explain why the quote aligns with their own perspective. It is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes in the midst of a higher level thinking activity. A digital version of the Democracy Talk worksheet is included to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Democracy Talk" Worksheet
• 6 Corresponding "Democracy Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

This lesson is perfect for using during the 2020 Election, President's Day, or during any unit on current events, civics, or history!

____________________________________________________________________________

Also, check out these great products by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐History Quote Posters

⭐ Letter to a Member of our Military

____________________________________________________________________________

Click to Follow Language Arts Excellence