9th Grade Social Studies Emergency Sub Plans
No-prep social studies emergency sub plans for history, geography, civics, and economics. These activities require only pencil and paper and work for any unit.
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PERSIA Analysis
30 minStudents analyze a historical civilization or era using PERSIA (Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic). Write 3 sentences per category.
Argument Essay Draft
35 minStudents respond to a historical or current events question: write a thesis, 3 evidence-based body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Document Comparison
30 minProvide 2 documents (or have students recall 2 from class). Students compare: author's purpose, audience, claims made, evidence used, and which is more persuasive.
Policy Analysis
30 minStudents choose a historical or current policy, identify its intended goal, analyze who it helped and hurt, and evaluate whether it succeeded.
Map + Analysis
25 minStudents draw a historical or geographic map from memory or description, label 10 key features, and write a paragraph analyzing what the map reveals.
Tips for the Substitute
- •Reference current units for specificity
- •Require textual/historical evidence for all claims
- •Policy analysis works especially well for government or AP classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can these activities work for any social studies unit?
Yes. All activities are open-ended enough that students apply them to whatever unit they're currently studying. The sub doesn't need to know the content — just facilitate the process.
What if students haven't finished their current unit?
Have them apply the activity to a previous unit they've already completed. Review is always valuable and reduces the risk of using content they haven't learned yet.