8-28: We will understand how Enlightenment philosophers, English traditions, and colonial political systems contributed to the formation of the US government.
Bellringer: List 4 people or documents you think most influenced the formation of the US government.
Activity 1- Notes on documents and legal precedent that influenced development of American political thought.
8/29-9/5: We will understand how Enlightenment philosophers, English traditions, and colonial political systems contributed to the formation of the US government.
Bellringer: What rights were given to noblemen by the Magna Carta that would eventually be applied to all English citizens?
Activity 1- Philosophers activity. Create a poster detailing the philosopher you are assigned.
Activity 2- Present posters and take notes on the philosophers using this diagram
9/6-9/7 We will understand how the US government was formed and the impact of important ideas on that government.
Activity 1: Finish philosophers activity and present
Activity 2: Notes on War for Indepedence
Activity 3: Read the Declaration of Independence on page R39 in back of your book and answer these questions as you read.
9/11-12: We will analyze the strengths & weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Activity 1: What good is a government notes and worksheet. Read "A Day in your Life" and take notes/discuss the purposes of modern governments.
Activity 2: Read about the Articles of Confederation (p 48-52) and create a chart in your notes detailing the strengths & weaknesses of that system.
Activity 3: Discuss strengths & weaknesses of the Articles.
Homework- Read Section 4
short answer-What were the tenets of the Virginia Plan? The New Jersey Plan?
9/13-22: We will analyze the compromises that created the US Constitution
Activity 1: Worksheet on Constitutional Compromises
Activity 2: Arguments for and against ratification-The Federalist #14 & Anti-federalist arguments
Students will be able to analyze the Bill of Rights and their use when determining Constitutionality in legal scenarios.
Activity 3: Bill of Rights posters: explain each of the first 10 amendments in your own words and illustrate each part of each amendment with a clearly relevant illustration.
Analyzing legal scenarios using the Bill of Rights. Violation 1, Violations 2
Activity 4: Bill of Rights Quiz
9/25-28 Students will understand the important political concepts that form US political thought.
Activity 5: Notes and discussion on the Big Six Ideas of US Constitution
Activity 6: Big Six Worksheet & the Foundationssix_big_ideas___the_foundations.docx
Activity 7: Table groups: you will be assigned one of the Big Ideas. Using the Constitution, analyze the text and find two examples of your Big Idea within the text.
Activity 8: Share what you found with the class.
Activity 9: In your table groups, you will be assigned a primary source document, The Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read this document and explain which Big Idea it illustrates.
10/2: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the philosophies and ideas that are the foundation of the US Constitution.
Foundations Exam
Bellringer: List 4 people or documents you think most influenced the formation of the US government.
Activity 1- Notes on documents and legal precedent that influenced development of American political thought.
8/29-9/5: We will understand how Enlightenment philosophers, English traditions, and colonial political systems contributed to the formation of the US government.
Bellringer: What rights were given to noblemen by the Magna Carta that would eventually be applied to all English citizens?
Activity 1- Philosophers activity. Create a poster detailing the philosopher you are assigned.
Activity 2- Present posters and take notes on the philosophers using this diagram
9/6-9/7 We will understand how the US government was formed and the impact of important ideas on that government.
Activity 1: Finish philosophers activity and present
Activity 2: Notes on War for Indepedence
Activity 3: Read the Declaration of Independence on page R39 in back of your book and answer these questions as you read.
9/11-12: We will analyze the strengths & weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Activity 1: What good is a government notes and worksheet. Read "A Day in your Life" and take notes/discuss the purposes of modern governments.
Activity 2: Read about the Articles of Confederation (p 48-52) and create a chart in your notes detailing the strengths & weaknesses of that system.
Activity 3: Discuss strengths & weaknesses of the Articles.
Homework- Read Section 4
short answer-What were the tenets of the Virginia Plan? The New Jersey Plan?
9/13-22: We will analyze the compromises that created the US Constitution
Activity 1: Worksheet on Constitutional Compromises
Activity 2: Arguments for and against ratification-The Federalist #14 & Anti-federalist arguments
Students will be able to analyze the Bill of Rights and their use when determining Constitutionality in legal scenarios.
Activity 3: Bill of Rights posters: explain each of the first 10 amendments in your own words and illustrate each part of each amendment with a clearly relevant illustration.
Analyzing legal scenarios using the Bill of Rights. Violation 1, Violations 2
Activity 4: Bill of Rights Quiz
9/25-28 Students will understand the important political concepts that form US political thought.
Activity 5: Notes and discussion on the Big Six Ideas of US Constitution
Activity 6: Big Six Worksheet & the Foundationssix_big_ideas___the_foundations.docx
Activity 7: Table groups: you will be assigned one of the Big Ideas. Using the Constitution, analyze the text and find two examples of your Big Idea within the text.
Activity 8: Share what you found with the class.
Activity 9: In your table groups, you will be assigned a primary source document, The Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read this document and explain which Big Idea it illustrates.
10/2: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the philosophies and ideas that are the foundation of the US Constitution.
Foundations Exam