Vocab Jingles

Sample Standard: US Government and Citizenship: Students will define and provide examples of fundamental principles and core values of American political and civic life.

Grade Level: 9-12

 

Time: 20-30 minutes

 

Materials: None

 

Group size: Any. Break the class into groups of 3-4.

 

Purpose: To use as a revisiter or closer after instructing students on the terms they will use for the jingles.

 

Activity:

  • Divide students into small groups of 3-4. Assign each group a vocabulary term.
  • With their team, students create a rap, jingle, or song for one of these terms:
    • Constitution
    • Amendment
    • Judicial Branch
    • Executive Branch
    • Legislative Branch
  • After students have prepared their jingles, they perform them for the class.

 

Modification for ELL students:

  • Structure the groups so that these students are evenly distributed among them.

 

Submitted by Priscilla Shumway, a former teacher who is currently a trainer for The Bob Pike Group.

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