In this lesson, students can learn about Congress through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The eleven questions included in this segment cover topics such as the bicameral nature of Congress, the number of representatives in each house of Congress, and the process of getting elected to either house of Congress.
This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This lesson is about the roles and powers of the legislative branch of the United States government. Students will be asked to do their own research to further explore their representatives in Congress.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Congress. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Congress student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resource, students can learn more about the judicial branch of the government through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The four questions included in this segment cover topics such as the purpose of the Supreme Court and the number of justices that serve on it. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This lesson is about the judicial branch of the United States government. Students will also learn about recent landmark Supreme Court cases.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Courts. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Courts student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resource, students can learn more about America’s transition from colony to country through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The eight questions included in this segment cover topics such as the Declaration of Independence, the War of Independence, and George Washington. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This lesson is about important events and people that were part of the beginning of the United States, such as George Washington, the writing of the Declaration of Independence, and the War of Independence. Students will learn about George Washington as a symbol of American independence and freedom.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Establishing Independence. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Establishing Independence student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resource, students can learn about the basic information about government citizenship. The ten questions included in this segment cover topics such as federalism, the Constitution, and checks and balances. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Government Basics. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Government Basics student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

In this resources, students can use various questions connected with the Executive Branch. The ten questions included in this segment cover topics such as the powers of the presidency, the role of the Vice President, and positions within the President’s Cabinet. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate” ESL level.

This Teacher Guide identifies the Civics Test questions covered in the theme, Presidency. It also provides the instructional steps to familiarize teachers with the elements and navigation of the Preparing for the Oath - Presidency student interactive so that they can be comfortable presenting it to their class.

This lesson is about the roles and powers of the executive branch of the United States government. Students will learn about the responsibilities of the president and about the process of presidential inaugurations.

This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 5th Grade Social Studies. 

This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 5th Grade Social Studies.

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This lesson is the first in a thematic unit on elections. This lesson is on pages 1-6 of the PDF. Students will understand the three branches of government and summarize their organizational structures.

In this blended learning unit, student will explore the U.S. Government from the Articles of Confederation through the writing of the Constitution.  Students will be able to recognize the reasons why the founding fathers included the ideas and principles in these documents based on historical perspectives.