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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Theocracy, Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students search the Web for resources to use in preparing the project, make and defend judgments as to the authority and appropriateness of resources they include or exclude from their projects, and write clearly in the expository mode.
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Other

Cq Press: Theocracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry explores theocracy the world over, including the later 20th century growth of Muslim theocracies.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Crucible: Act I

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Act I of The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It features a study guide and a self-assessment quiz over Act I.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Leadership and Government

For Teachers 3rd
A comprehensive learning module on government and how countries get their leaders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Theocracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers this explanation of theocracy and provides links to various examples.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia encyclopedia site examines a wide range of different forms of governments that have been suggested and/or used in practice. Topics include anarchism, autocracies, meritocracies, monarchies, democracies, republics,...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: White Temple and Ziggurat, Uruk

For Students 9th - 10th
Uruk (modern Warka in Iraq)is where city life began more than five thousand years ago. In the center of the city, the greatest monument was the Anu Ziggurat on which the White Temple was built. View pictures and read descriptions of this...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Who Rules?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the different forms of government that exist, including democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and others. Compare and contrast these forms, and look at real-life examples in the world today.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Theocracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia entry about the origins of theocracy. The Catholic Encyclopedia takes a Judeo-Christian perspective in tracing this history and does not comment on Muslim or other theocracies. Please note that The Catholic...
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Government

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.