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Fall of Soviet Union/Rise of Chinese Communism
Ninth graders examine the reasons for the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and the rise of communism in China. They listen to a lecture and complete slot notes, listen to and read the lyrics to the song "We Didn't Start the Fire"...
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The End of the Cold War (1979-1991)
Scholars use primary and secondary documents, as well as video evidence, to investigate the end of the Cold War. After completing the final installment of an eight-part series, class members better understand the issues surrounding the...
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English Lesson Plan on World Freedom Day
In this ESL grammar and comprehension learning exercise set, students read a selection about World Freedom Day. They complete matching, fill in the blank, short answer, and word choice activities based on the reading.
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Civilizations: Abuse Of Power
High schoolers investigate the role of government. In this government activity, students watch "Civilizations: Abuse of Power," and discuss the responsibilities of government. High schoolers then role play situations in history when the...
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Breaking News English: 1989 Freedom Picnic
In this Freedom Picnic worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...