Engaging digital resource to introduce elements of the executive branch, including cabinet departments and agencies, in the high school classroom!

Do you want to teach students about the key pieces of the executive branch without traditional lecture slides? Do you want to get students fully engaged with your Social Studies class? Do you want to infuse fun and novelty into the secondary History environment? This activity was made for YOU!

Students will read a passage that covers key players in the executive branch, including cabinet departments, independent agencies, regulatory agencies, law enforcement agencies, government employees, and the President. The passage's helpful metaphor comparing the executive branch to a jigsaw puzzle will aid understanding. Then, students will answer 10 comprehension questions. Finally, they will decode the answer to a fun government-related joke! Students will be motivated to solve the riddle while learning along the way!

This creative and low-prep resource includes...

• Teacher instructions
• Reading passage
• Self-checking questions
• Self-checking secret code activity
• Answer key
• ...and tons of fun for your students!

This lesson serves as a fantastic introduction to the executive branch, but it can also be used as a content refresher or an easy sub plan! This activity is a great addition to your Government, Civics, or Political Science course.

To access the resource, you must download the PDF, then click the link within to make a copy! This is a Google Sheets activity and requires access to Google Suite for staff and students.

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