Tag Archives: America
American History Worksheets: Expanding America and Manifest Destiny
Worksheet and interconnected lesson about the expansion of the United States west through the 19th Century, the policies that supported it, and the consequences it had on the people who were already there. This lesson is sixth in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History Worksheets: The Constitution
Worksheet and interconnected lesson about the rights protected by the American constitution. Students are asked to reflect on these rights and what they mean in their lives. This lesson is fifth in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History Worksheets: 3 Branches of Government
Students learn about the (actually fairly strange in the world) American system of government and the different responsibilities of its three branches. This lesson and worksheet are fourth in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History: The American Revolution
Worksheet and interconnected lesson about the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Revolution. This lesson is third in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History: The First 13 American Colonies
Worksheet and interconnected lesson dealing with the colonization of the first thirteen American colonies. This lesson is second in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
American History: Settling of America and Immigration
Worksheet and interconnected lesson dealing with the history of settling and immigration in the United States through the centuries. This lesson is first in a series of US history worksheets by Romania PCV Abby Vincent.
Peace Corps Questionnaire Worksheet
Teach your students about Peace Corps and why you’re in their school. It requires you to introduce yourself and your program to them while they fill in the blanks with words from the word bank. Good for Peace Corps Week! By Romania PCV Jeremy Wustner-Brown.
Welcome to the USA: Please be on time
This lesson for advanced students seeks to confront them with the cultural differences between their culture and ours, as explained by popular travel guides. Students will read an article from the Atlantic about how foreign travel writers see America and then be asked to write travel advice for Americans visiting their country.
The First Thanksgiving Powerpoint
Powerpoint about the history that most American of holidays, telling the story of the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
Jeopardy Powerpoint
The classic American game is present as a powerpoint presentation for your beginner/Intermediate students. In case don’t have the resources for the powerpoint, the questions are also included to use separately.
Reflecting on the American Dream Through Kanye West’s Music
Students reflect on the American Dream through Kanye West’s Music “Champion” & “The Good Life”
American Holidays Powerpoint
Christmas and Halloween are great, but what about all those other great American holidays, like Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the 4th of July? Save yourself some time and teaching our holidays using this powerpoint made by Romania PCV Jessica Brookins.
American Geography Complete Semester Curriculum
This is a plug and play document designed to help you teach your students about American geography.
The Peculiar Institution
This lesson will help you introduce your students to the concepts of slavery in the United States.
Checks and Balances
I started by simply pointing to someone and saying “check”, then again and again with different students. Of course, there was confusion and laughter. Finally, I revealed the natural response: balance! Check, balance, check, balance. I had my students saying check and balance all year after this one. Note that they are going to be […]
The Constitution
Students will learn about the important factors regarding the United States Constitution.
States & Capitals: Where are they?
This lesson plan will help you introduce US Geography to your students.
American History
In this lesson plan, students will be exposed to American History while also learning how to use “to Be” and “to Do,” and using connector words such as “and,” “because” and “then” for complex sentence creation.
American Football
This lesson plan will help you teach American Football in your classroom, highlighting the rules, scoring, positions and history. The culmination of this lesson plan will be to play a mock game on your chalk/white board.
Teach Like A PCV 