Fun Activities to Teach Different Types of Government
Teaching the different forms of government seems easy enough – go over some definitions and provide examples, then quiz your students. But that’s not creating any real meaning for them,…
5 Ways to Use Political Cartoons in Your Civics Class
Political cartoons are the perfect basis for so many civics activities and topics, regardless of ability level. I think it’s because they are inherently not boring—they’re visual (not reading!), cover content through…
Lesson Ideas for Using Political Cartoons to Teach Civics
I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. They make the best entry point for introducing concepts and diving deeper into diverse viewpoints on political…
Make the Citizenship Test the Best Part of Your Civics Class
Once something because a requirement, it often loses its joy. It seems like that’s precisely what’s happened now that the Citizenship Test is a high school graduation requirement in many…
5 Effective Ideas for Teaching the Principles of the Constitution
The main principles of the US Constitution can be tricky to teach for a few reasons. First, you’re introducing them at the beginning of your Civics class before diving into…
19 Ideas for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom
This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a small commission when you purchase them at no additional cost to you. This helps me keep this blog running. Setting a classroom…
25 Back-to-School Spirit Ideas Perfect for Your Student Council
The first few weeks back to school are crucial for setting the right tone for the year with your student council officers and the whole school. With a few intentionally…
25 End of the School Year Spirit Ideas Perfect for Your Student Council
Don’t let the school year end on your student council leaders. Make these last weeks together positive and set up for next year’s success with these fun school spirit projects…
What is Service Leadership? A New Way to Frame Your StuCo Program
As a Student Council Advisor and Leadership teacher, you’re somewhere between a coach and a teacher. It really is a sweet spot where you can make prosocial life skills the…
25 Spring School Spirit Ideas Perfect for Your Student Council
Now that winter is finally over, you can start thinking outside the walls of your school for fun spirit projects and activities to do with your Student Council and Leadership students. Set…
