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Impeachment Explainer Lesson PlanImpeachment Explainer Lesson Plan
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Impeachment Explainer

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Andrew Johnson (1868) Bill Clinton (1998) and Donald Trump (2019) were impeached by the House of Representatives. To demonstrate their understanding of the impeachment process, individual create their own "Impeachment Explainer." Writers identify an audience for their document as well as a medium and fit the format and communication style for this audience.

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Concepts

presidential campaigns, presidential candidates, presidential roles and powers, critical thinking, impeachment, the united states government, the united states

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Print the "Impeachment Explainer" to eliminate the need for student internet connections

Classroom Considerations

  • ProCon in a non-partisan information site

Pros

  • Includes add-on tasks and plan variations to increase the challenge of the project
  • Links are provided to a model explainer and to research sites

Cons

  • No rubric is included for the project

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