Teaching Tools
The Choices Program provides a number of teaching tools for use with Choices resources in the classroom. They include teaching activities, graphic organizers, and assessment tools. Most can be used with a range of units.
Teaching Activities See how Choices lessons integrate geography and map skills, build data analysis skills, and use Scholars Online resources.There are also activities that can be used with a range of Choices curriculum units.
Scholars Online brings university scholars into high school classrooms. Each video features a top scholar answering a specific question in his or her field of expertise. Brief and informative, these videos are designed to supplement Choices printed curricula and are conveniently organized to enrich the student readings, lesson plans, and homework assignments provided in Choices printed material.
Graphic Organizers are designed to help students process information as they read, organize complex ideas, and prepare for deliberation on policy options.
Tips for Role-Plays: Tips are provided to ensure a successful Choices role-paly or simulation experience for students.
Assessment Tools can be used with a range of curriculum units.
Guidelines for Deliberation is designed to help students understand and practice deliberative dialogue.
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