Www.icivics.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Guide_DoIHaveARight.pdf. Constitutionalissuesproject.yolasite.com/resources/constitutional issues teacher timeline.pdf. Constitution Day Workshop. Introduction What does the light bulb have to do with the U.
S. Constitution? Or the board game “Monopoly”? How about the letter you wrote to the president when you were in elementary school? Suitable for grades 4 through 12 Fully self-contained, requiring little advance prep time Correlated to the National History Standards and the National Standards for Civics and Government. We hope that you and your students will enjoy this unique opportunity to learn, through analysis of primary source documents, about the content, impact, and perpetual relevance of the U. Workshop Materials Time Required Prep time: 1 hour (making copies + in-class review of the Federal period) Activity time: 1 hour (or more, depending on documents selected) Instructions The Constitution Workshop is a two-part group activity: Part one requires students to analyze primary source documents, and part two asks them to establish each document’s constitutional relevance. 1 of the four facsimile pages of the U.
*A Note for U. US Constitution versus the Articles of Confederation. Grade Level: Middle School Goals Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the three branches of government Understand how the new Constitution solved weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation government.
Estimated Duration: 1 class period Primary Sources: Other Materials: Index cards (with situations written out), Board, Dry Erase Markers, Partner Grading Understandability Rubric, Graphic Organizer, Exit Ticket Procedure Part 1: Articles of Confederation Step 1. Student 1: I am a traveler from New York, who has reached South Carolina and wishes to stay the night at a nearby hotel. Student 2: I am a logger from Connecticut. Student 3: I am a sailor in the Boston Harbor. Student 4: I am from the French government. Step 2. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
Mead School District: 8th - Constitutional Issues. "Citizens in a democracy have the right and responsibility to make informed decisions.
You will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. " Directions to Students: In a cohesive paper or presentation, you will: Possible Essential Questions Links in parenthesis will taken you to a new pathfinder designed specifically for this question. Online Thesis Builders Or try one of these: During the time of slavery in the United States, were there circumstances in which a slave could be guaranteed rights according to the Constitution of the United States? Do you need additional information? Primary Sources National Archives This site includes primary and secondary sources including images and documents. Links Bill of Rights & Constitution Freedom of the Press Freedom of Religion Prayer in school, prayer before high school football games, and religion on the campaign trail -- what happened to the separation of church and state? Fiction. Teaching with Current Events.
We have various resources to help you incorporate current events into the classroom in a way that helps your students understand the importance of the Constitution on their daily lives.
Daily Headlines: Read breaking news related to the Bill of Rights, gathered by Institute staff every school day, from reputable news sources across the country. Our news stories are chosen with young people in mind and on the basis of ease of use in the classroom, clarity of the constitutional issue, and neutral presentation. Most-clicked headlines are below, and you can find more stories grouped by constitutional principle on the menu to the left. Like our Daily Headlines? Civil liberties organization asks federal court to declare NJ’s anti-bullying law unconstitutional Date: 4/9/14 Source: NJ.com Eminent domain bill killed; ethics complaint on lobbyist considered Date: 4/9/14 Source: Holyoke Enterprise Obama climate change agenda faces first Supreme Court test Date: 2/24/14 Source: Reuters. Constitution of the United States - Official.