Teaching the Legislative Branch

The laws of our country are the foundation of our democracy, safety, and prosperity. Without laws, there would be no protection for citizens’ rights and freedoms. There would also be no framework of laws to maintain order in the country. As such, citizens and their rights would be in grave danger and the nation could fall into a state of chaos. That’s why teaching the Legislative Branch and its importance to students is so crucial. Despite how important understanding the Legislative Branch is however, teaching it to students can be quite challenging. Students often struggle to understand its structure, functions, and criticisms. Teachers consequently end up spending lots of time and energy on the topic, with unsatisfactory results.

Fortunately, there are some resources that make learning about the legislature effortless for students. The Congress Unit is one such resource. It simplifies and deepens students’ understanding of the Legislative Branch and makes it captivating. Students eventually end up enjoying learning about the legislature, analyzing its role, and discussing how it impacts their lives. 

THE CONGRESS UNIT

This is the perfect unit for developing and expanding students’ knowledge of the United States Congress. It causes students to think critically about the branches of government and the role Congress plays. Learning about the House of Representatives and the Senate are essential for all students. This extensive resource makes teachers lives easier and saves time by cutting down on prep time when teaching the Legislative Branch.

The Congress Unit contains over 8 days of lesson plans on the most important topics on the Legislative Branch. All lesson plans are already created and ready-to-go. It also contains a lesson plan pacing calendar to help teachers with planning. The best part is the Unit includes PowerPoint presentations and organizes all files into folders for easy access. The Congress Unit contains optimized 55-minute lessons (for maximum results) but is easily adaptable to suit your schedule.    

THE AP GOVERNMENT CONGRESS UNIT

To greatly enhance your AP Government and Politics Class and take it beyond the ordinary, the AP Government Congress Unit is the ultimate resource. This is a comprehensive 12-day Congress Unit that will captivate your students while they thoroughly learn about the branches of government. It’s a massive resource that includes over 100 products in ONE package!        

Enjoy the benefits of using tried and tested secrets from a teacher with over 13 years’ experience teaching the course. Coupled with an 88% pass rate and 3.58 average score. The AP Government Congress Unit includes 12 complete lessons that are teacher-created and tested. These lessons are optimized for 50-minute periods but are easily adaptable to teachers’ unique needs. For extra convenience, all videos are included in PowerPoint presentations and all files are well-organized into folders for easy access.

The Unit additionally includes student activities with materials for implementing lessons, cooperative group activities, centers, and reading passages. It also includes games, unit projects, rubrics, as well as several tests and assessments. The Unit further comes with free updates and added lesson plans that are made to improve the course each year.

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH TEST

To really take your teaching game to the highest level and supercharge your students’ understanding, the Legislative Branch Test is the absolute resource. It contains 8 complete exams for teaching AP US Government and Politics. Every exam comes with 30+ multiple choice questions modeled after the AP exam. Each exam also contains one free-response question and a key. There is additionally a Google drive link that allows you to edit the test to suit your class’s needs.

CRITICISMS OF CONGRESS LESSON

This fascinating lesson is absolutely vital for cementing student understanding when teaching the legislative branch. That’s because critical thinking around a topic is the main sign that demonstrates your students’ depth of understanding. Students’ ability to analyze and point out the legislative branch’s flaws and shortcomings will deepen their understanding and the applicability of the topic. To attain that goal, this resource takes a full 55-minutes to teach. It also comes with a notes-handout, lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, activity, and an answer key.    

Teaching the Legislative Branch in a captivating way is essential for student comprehension. Students need to thoroughly understand the Legislature’s complexities as well as its importance and impact on their lives. Thankfully, these lessons and resources really make that job easy, convenient, and engaging while saving lots of time and headaches. For more lessons and resources on branches of government, check out my resources for Teaching the Executive Branch. They help students excitedly learn about the presidency and the whole executive branch.

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