The Bill of Rights
A Primary Source Document, Common Core Based Lesson
Aim: How does the Bill of Rights of the Constitution help protect American citizens?
★★ BONUS FLASH CARDS INCLUDED!
Included in this product:
• Title page
• Do Now question: What is the most important right you think we have as Americans?
• The Bill of Rights {transcript}: Each of the first ten amendments are written with vocabulary defined for student application
• Scaffolding Questions based on Bill of Rights amendments
• Bill of Rights Analysis scenario activity for student understanding and application {can be a cooperative activity or individual}
• Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question
• Answer Key for Teachers
★★ BONUS!: Bill of Rights {First 10 Amendments} Flash Cards! Simply print out, place back to back in a laminator, and you have wonderful flash cards for student review!! :) These flash cards are only $2 when included in this lesson!
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Students will research and understand the concept and impact of the Bill of Rights Amendments and apply their new knowledge by answering scaffolding questions based on the transcript of the BOR, and a BOR scenario activity
Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary
Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies
Patriotic Papers and Stars provided by Ashley Hughes
American Symbols Clip Art by Kerri's Art Corner
KG Fonts
© 2014 A Social Studies Life
For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.