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Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35 Instructional VideoPolitical Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:47
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10 mins
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Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35

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Scholars investigate the various political ideologies that exist in the United States government and politics. The 35th video in a 50-part series outlines the sources that create a person's political ideology. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the united states government, american politics, opinions, political parties

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a series of questions for students to answer while watching the video
  • Preview or review the lesson with a Quick Fact reading on different political ideology

Classroom Considerations

  • Video is less than 10 minutes in length
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Resource includes the Clone Zone, which introduces different points of view 
  • Incorporates animations to assist visual learners with key concepts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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PPT

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CCSS: Adaptable
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