Patrick Kenney

Basic template for a student driven project about political parties. Used in conjunction with lessons about the origins and purposes of political parties as well as the major and minor parties in the U.S. Students will group up and create their own political party. Task 1: Name the party, create a party slogan and a party logo. Task 2: Create a party platform by researching issues via the websites provided or any other sources the teacher feels like adding. Using the democrat and republican pla

Great research activity designed to be used in conjunction with the CIA World Fact Book. Get your students used to researching by having them select two countries of their choice to document.I use this assignment when I teach "developed/developing countries" and have students select one of each to research.You can modify this however you want! Every class seems to enjoy it!

All multiple choice google form test on the basic economic concepts taught early in the year. Topics covered: ScarcityUnlimited Wants/Limited ResourcesGoods & ServicesFactors of ProductionOpportunity CostProduction Possibilities (Efficient vs. Inefficient use of resources)Fully editable with answer key provided for current questions.

Designed for a 12th Grade Participation in Government class in New York. Writing Assignment - Students read 6 different quotes about government, select which one they agree with and explain their answer in a paragraph. How to use - Great assignment to start a conversation about government and it's purpose. Great for beginning of the year. Have a warm up question asking students what they think our government does for them. Show this video "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QGy2SbXTNE" and discuss