Middle School Civics Unit Plans

This zipped files collection has primary source documents, cause and effects charts, venn diagrams and much more to complete a unit for the Events Leading to the Revolution. Events including but not limited to: -Boston Tea Party -Boston Massacre -Paul Reveres Ride -etc.

SS.7.C.3.3 Illustrate Structure and Function of Government This zipped folder contains ideas and activities for Processing, Hooks, and Bellringers/ Quizzes. This give you a creative start to any Three Branches Unit. This mini package will give you an insight into what work I have to offer. If you like this, please check out my other work.

SS.7.C.1.1 Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu's view of separation of power and John Locke's theories related to natural law and how Locke's social contract influenced the Founding Fathers. SS.7.C.1.2 Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had on colonists' views of government. This unit has interactive notebook pieces, assessments, and tons of paper based and technology based items. There are 30 items in this file that hits every part of the standards listed above. It includes a variety of lessons which meet multiple intelligences and different leveled learners. This has a variety of Document Based Questioning activities as well as EOC Prep activities where students measure their knowledge. There is no extra work needed. Just pick and chose, print and go! File items included, but not limited to: -Learning Goal Chart with standards and "I can" statements -Assessments with standards & levels of questions attached -Input/ Processing activities -Output/ Formative Check items -Close Reading -Bellwork -EOC Practice Items -ETC! ETC! ETC!

Civics Standards:

SS.7.C.1.6 Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.

SS.7.C.1.9 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.

SS.7.C.1.7 Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.

SS.7.C.2.5 Distinguish how the Constitution safeguards and limits individual rights.

SS.7.C.3.6 Evaluate Constitutional rights and their impact on individuals and society.

This unit has interactive notebook pieces, assessments, and tons of paper based and technology based items. There are 47 items in this file that hits every part of the standards listed above. It includes a variety of lessons which meet multiple intelligences and different leveled learners. This has a variety of Document Based Questioning activities as well as EOC Prep activities where students measure their knowledge. There is no extra work needed. Just pick and chose, print and go!

File items included, but not limited to:

-Learning Goal Chart with standards and "I can" statements

-Assessments with standards & levels of questions attached

-Alternative Learning Units (MULTIPLE)

-Input/ Processing activities

-Output/ Formative Check items

-Close Reading

-Bellwork

-EOC Practice Items

-ETC! ETC! ETC!

Civics Standards: SS.7.C.1.6 Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. SS.7.C.1.9 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems. This unit has interactive notebook pieces, assessments, and tons of paper based and technology based items. There are 30 items in this file that hits every part of the standards listed above. It includes a variety of lessons which meet multiple intelligences and different leveled learners. This has a variety of Document Based Questioning activities as well as EOC Prep activities where students measure their knowledge. There is no extra work needed. Just pick and chose, print and go! File items included, but not limited to: -Learning Goal Chart with standards and "I can" statements -Assessments with standards & levels of questions attached -Alternative Learning Units (MULTIPLE) -Input/ Processing activities -Output/ Formative Check items -Close Reading -Bellwork -EOC Practice Items -ETC! ETC! ETC!