AP Gov Lessons
These lessons correspond to the AP Gov lessons. The materials are Google Docs so that you can copy and then adjust them to fit your classroom needs.
Unit 2. Interactions among Branches of Government
- The Senate v. House in the U.S. Congress (Unit 2.1): Lesson Plan, Lesson Helps
- Congressional Committees (Unit 2.2 – part 1): Lesson Plan, Lesson Materials
- The Federal Budget (Unit 2.2 – part 2): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- Congressional Behavior (Unit 2.3): Lesson Plan, Lesson Materials
Unit 5. Political Participation
- Expansion of Voting Rights & Voting Models (Unit 5.1): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- Level of Voter Turnout (Unit 5.2): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- Political Parties in Elections & Government (Unit 5.3): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt (Unit 5.4): Lesson Plan
- Third Parties (Unit 5.5): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- Interest Groups in America (Unit 5.6): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- Presidential Elections (Unit 5.8): Lesson Plan, Optional Assignment
- The Media’s Agenda-setting Power & Horse Race Coverage (Unit 5.12): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
- How Social Media is Changing American Politics (Unit 5.13): Lesson Plan, Student Activity
Beyond the AP Gov Material
These lesson plans cover material that is not covered by the A.P. Gov exam but are helpful for teachers who are figuring out what to do during May and June after the AP US Gov exam is over.
Primary Elections
- Suggested Lesson Plan(s)
- Background Slides
- Movie: 30 minute version | (Teachers can email [email protected] about free access to the full-length film)
- Possible Assignments