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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Teaching the Constitution: Bill of Rights Marketing Campaign (an improv-inspired activity)
What happens when you mix an improv game with history? Answer – a magical long period! This activity is based on an improv game called Ad Game. In Ad Game players invent something to market, a slogan for the item/service, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill of Rights, education, History, Improv, marketing campaign, Social Studies
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Teaching the Constitution: Superheroes and the Branches of Government
As a new teacher to both the US History I curriculum and to teaching 9th graders, I was struggling teaching students about the difference in the branches of governments. I tried a variety of ways to do this: I gave … Continue reading
