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John Locke Research Organizer & Essay Assignment

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Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, History, History: World, History: Ancient

Grades

Grade 7, 8, 9, 10

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Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

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Multiple File Types

Editable

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The Language of Educational Art, LLC

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John Locke Research Organizer & Essay Assignment Dive into the ideals of the "father of liberalism" with this complete research project on English philosopher John Locke. Students independently explore Locke's life and work, gathering facts and sources on an informative research organizer. An essay outline worksheet then walks learners through drafting a five-paragraph essay on Locke, applying their research. Finally, students write, peer review, revise, and submit a graded short research essay on this central Enlightenment figure. Use the full project or just parts as a flexible research activity for grades 7-11. This easy-to-implement resource includes research and outlining worksheets, essay directions, writing tips, peer review checklist, and a Common Core-aligned rubric provided as a customizable Google Sheet.