Three Branches in the Real World Activity Kit
$3.75
Bring real-world relevance to your 3 Branches unit with these four real-world activities that plug and play into your existing lessons.
Description
This kit is the perfect addition to your Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches by challenging students to inquire about
- Comparing the current demographic makeup of Congress with the US
- Analyzing the President’s current approval rating,
- Investigating the current Supreme Court’s docket,
- Reflecting on the active role they hold in checking each of these branches
Included in this Three Branches of Government Activity Kit:
- Teacher Overview with detailed lesson plans, links, and answer keys
- 4 Branches of Government Graphic Organizer – ditch the tired textbook checks & balances triangle and instead show students the people belong front and center, checking all three branches
- Congress & America – crunch the demographic statistics of the current members of Congress, comparing to America, asking how well Congress represents the people
- President’s Job Approval Rating – explore a fascinating interactive web tool and the single statistic that has shaped the presidency over the last 75 years
- The Supreme Court’s Docket – research cases currently on deck to be argued before the highest court this year, then follow-up as the cases are decided
All activities are built to be universal, meaning they will work year after year; no need to download a new version each year!
This resource is 11 PDF pages, plus Google files.
What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for high school, but could still work for upper middle school.
What supports are included? How can I modify this?
Structured graphic organizers and visual cues are included.
Google versions of student materials are editable to tailor to your students’ needs.
Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?
Sure! Everything in this kit can still be used in a solo or a small-group setting.
Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main resource is a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed.
Included are links to editable Google files, to customize to your classroom needs and assign digitally if you choose.
What standards does this address?
Several! Standards vary, but this resource supports these from various states:
- Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the three branches of government
- Describe the roles and powers of the Congress, president, and the Supreme Court
- Examine current issues as they relate to government functions and processes
What are the terms of use for this resource?
This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students.
This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.
The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,
- posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
- emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
- uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
- including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats
Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.
By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.
Let’s Cultivate Greatness retains the full copyright of this resource.
Lots of material for students to work with. I like the hands-on element for my students, which helps keep them engaged. – Sergio C.
Usually, I hesitate to spend more money on resources, but this has been exactly what I needed to supplement my teaching in my Government class. – Erron E.
