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Canadian Government & Civics Quiz 6: senate, governor general, amending formula
FREE!!! The sixth in a comprehensive collection of short, concise practice quizzes designed specifically to support educators teaching Canadian government and civics in social studies, history, or political/economics classes. Help your students build their background knowledge in Canadian government and civics. Carefully constructed to incorporate retrieval practice and spaced practice across the series, each practice test comes complete with detailed answers and elaborative feedback, empo
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Canadian History, Civics, Government
The French Revolution Practice Test 03: Causes, Jacobins, emigres, estates gen
Welcome!This is the third in a comprehensive collection of short, concise practice tests designed specifically for educators teaching about the French Revolution in social studies or history classes. Whether you are planning your next unit, seeking resources to reinforce student understanding of the French Revolution, or preparing students for finals, this series of assessments will be a great time saver. About the French Revolution SeriesCarefully constructed to incorporate retrieval practic
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Canadian History, World History
CCSS
RH.9-10.4
, RH.9-10.5
, RH.9-10.6
+5
Also included in: French Revolution Practice Tests: Basic Bundle 1 (six quizzes)
World War II: Practice Test 04 (Canadian Edition): Lend-Lease, War Conferences
Welcome! Here, you'll find the fourth in a comprehensive collection of short, concise practice quizzes designed specifically for educators teaching about World War II, including Canada's involvement, for social studies or history classes. Whether planning your next unit or seeking resources to reinforce student understanding concerning the lead-up to World War II, its events, and consequences, this series of assessments will be a great time saver. Carefully constructed to incorporate retrieval
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Canadian History, World History
World War II: Practice Test 04: Lend-Lease Act, Wartime Conferences, Island Hop
Welcome! Here, is the fourth in a comprehensive collection of short, concise practice quizzes designed specifically for educators teaching about World War II in social studies or history class. Whether you are planning your next unit or seeking resources to reinforce student understanding concerning the lead-up to World War II, its events, and consequences, this series of assessments will be a great time saver. Carefully constructed to incorporate retrieval practice and spaced practice across
8th - 12th, Adult Education
U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.9-10.3
, RH.9-10.4
, RH.9-10.5
+6
Ideologies: Practice Test 01: Political Spectrum, Civil Liberties, Left & Right
Welcome! Here, you'll find the first in a comprehensive collection of short, concise practice quizzes designed specifically for educators teaching the basic concepts of ideologies in social studies, history, or political/economics classes. Whether you are planning your next unit, seeking resources to reinforce student understanding of various ideologies, or preparing students for finals, this series of assessments will be a great time saver. Carefully constructed to incorporate retrieval practi
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Government
CCSS
RH.9-10.4
, RH.9-10.5
, RH.9-10.6
+6
Also included in: Ideologies Practice Tests: Basic Bundle 1 (six quizzes)
Basic Concepts of Economics: Practice Test 03: GDP, standard of living
Welcome! Here, you'll find the third in a comprehensive collection of short, concise practice quizzes (5 to 10 minutes) designed specifically for educators teaching the basic concepts of economics in social studies, history, or economics class. Whether you're planning your next economics unit or seeking resources to reinforce student understanding of economic systems and types of economies, this series of assessments will be a great time saver not to mention a great student learning tool. Caref
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Economics
CCSS
RH.9-10.4
, RH.9-10.7
, RH.11-12.4
+2
Also included in: Basic Economic Concepts Practice Tests: Basic Bundle 1 (six quizzes)
Cold War Assessment Activit 01: superpower, totalitarianism, sphere of influence
A 10-question (multiple choice and true or false) Cold War quiz for high school social studies and high school history. The Cold War Practice Test 01 Covers: What is the Cold War?The wartime conferences of the Allied powers during World War II The term sphere of influenceThe term superpowerThe term totalitarian dictatorshipThe map of Europe immediately following World War IIThis Cold War activity includes the following:One 10-question test black-line master pdf consisting of multiple choice an
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.9-10.2
, RH.9-10.3
, RH.9-10.4
+9
Economics Learning Activity: ECONOMICS 01 (Canadian Curriculums)
Practice Exercise 01 Topics: 1) The term economics 2) The term capital 3) The terms quality of life and standard of living 4) The term Gross Domestic ProductIncludes an EASEL activity designed to activate the powerful self-testing effect to build background knowledge, understanding, and retention through the practice of retrieval learning and spaced-practice. Using the power of TpT Easel to create ready made, interactive activities for use in your classroom, this resource will help b
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Economics , Social Studies
Ideologies Assessment Activities Sample
Support your students with our ready made formative assessment tools. Various assessment tools for use in the classroom including an EASEL Self-Check for Understanding activity, Checks-Ups, Give-and-Gets, and an EASEL-based Examination. This is a free sampling. Assessment Activities for Ideologies* includes:1 interactive, Easel Self-Check for Understanding Activity (self-assessment) 4 reflective Check-ups (self-assessment) (includes pdf for photocopying and answers)various Give-and-Get (peer-t
9th - 12th, Adult Education
European History, Social Studies
Social Studies Learning Activity: IDEOLOGIES 01 (Canadian Curriculum)
Your students will build their background knowledge using this interactive practice exercise covering fundamental political philosophy concepts. Explore ideologies, the philosophes, and terms like 'left' and 'right' in a student-friendly format. They will delve into the political spectrum, classical liberal ideas, and understand political terms like liberal, conservative, radical, and reactionary with ease. Consider using it as an entry or exit pass following introduction of the topics. Topics
9th - 12th, Adult Education
European History, Social Studies
Also included in: IDEOLOGIES Social Studies Learning BUNDLE (Canadian Curriculum)
Social Studies Learning Activity: IDEOLOGIES (+ three free practice exercises)
Help your students learn about political ideologies. Download our free introductory learning activities for your students. Your students will explore the first three (of 13) online, interactive study aids. These engaging modules introduce essential concepts, including the philosophes, the term 'ideology' and the 'left' and 'right' of the political spectrum. Students delve into personal identity and its relationship to ideology. They learn the difference between revolutionary and counterrevoluti
9th - 12th, Adult Education
European History, Social Studies
Social Studies Learning Activity: IDEOLOGIES 03 (Canadian Curriculum)
Building on Practice Activities 01 and 02, continue to deepen your students understanding of essential concepts through this interactive practice exercise on political philosophy. They will explore the meaning of the 'rule of law,' the dynamics of personal identity, and grasp the principles of liberalism. Dive into classical liberalism, and differentiate between the terms 'individualism' and 'collectivism.' Elevate their knowledge base with this engaging resource designed to strengthen their com
9th - 12th, Adult Education
European History, Social Studies
Also included in: IDEOLOGIES Social Studies Learning BUNDLE (Canadian Curriculum)
Social Studies Learning Activity: IDEOLOGIES 02 (Canadian Curriculum)
Building on Practice Activity 01, your students will use this interactive practice exercise on political thought to delve into the meaning of 'ideology,' explore the relationship with personal identity, and discern the differences between 'liberal' and 'conservative.' Navigating through the nuances of 'radical' and 'reactionary,' they will gain insight into the terms 'revolutionary' and 'counterrevolutionary.' Use this practice exercise to help your students understanding of political theory wit
9th - 12th, Adult Education
European History, Social Studies
Also included in: IDEOLOGIES Social Studies Learning BUNDLE (Canadian Curriculum)
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