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The Right to Vote

For Students 7th - 10th
In this suffrage worksheet, students investigate the right to vote in the U.K. as they read an article, then respond to 3 short answer questions regarding the topic. Students also read a descriptive selection about prime ministers of the...
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President's or Prime Minister's Portfolio

For Teachers K - 6th
Students identify how and when their country's leaders are chosen. They research information about their country's leaders, past and present. Students record their knowledge about one leader with symbols and written descriptions.
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Discovery Education

Women Monarchs and Heads of State

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
From Queen Elizabeth I of England in the sixteenth century to Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan in modern times, your class members will assume the roles of influential female rulers and take part in an informative and engaging...
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Assembling the Best Possible Cabinet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students organize a list of qualities that a person must have to become a Prime Minister in Canada, and in groups discuss the quality of choices made by each group. They compare/contrast the list with the current Prime Minister.
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The Constitution: the Head of State

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students participate in a constitutional convention to debate whether Australia should become a republic. They form small groups to represent various sides of the debate such as parliamentary republicanism, popular republicanism and...
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Compare the United States Government with Other Political Systems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the U.S. form of government and illustrate other forms of government found throughout the world. They explain the similarities and differences between the U.S and other governments.
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Question Period - simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the roles of the people who work in the House of Commons by watching a video of Question Period. They act out a mock Question Period.
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Social Studies: Exploring Japan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the culture and environment of Japan, beginning with a KWL chart. They use clay and cups of water to construct representations of the Japanese Islands. After designing flags representing farming and food, 4th...
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Victoria and Albert (4 Parts)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch the four part series about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. They answer and discuss questions related to the four part series.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.