Standard 10.2.2
Compare the major ideas of philosophers & their effects on the democratic revolutions in England, the U.S., France, & Latin America (e.g., John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Standard 10.2.2
List the principles of the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights (1689), the American Declaration of Independence (1776), the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen (1789), and the U.S. Bill of Rights (1791).
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Goal-For students to understand, summarize, and analyze original texts of historical significance. Students will demonstrate this knowledge by writing summaries of selections from the original document and, by the end of the unit, articulating their understanding of the complete document by answering questions in an argumentative writing style to fulfill the Common Core Standards. Through this step-by-step process, students will acquire the skills to analyze any primary or secondary source material.
Objective
Students will understand the rights and restrictions that are defined by the first five amendments of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. They will demonstrate that understanding by restating those ideals in their own words.
Rationale:
The study of the enlightened thinkers allows for students to understand what influences our founding fathers used in crafting the Constitution. Furthermore, understanding the various sections and details of the constitution, will allow students to gain a better understanding of its purpose and practice is daily life.
Evidence:
By completing the test on Chapter 2 students will demonstrate their understanding of the main concepts presented within the Unit.
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Journal #7 - Which 3 European countries supported the colonies efforts to gain independence, and which single event convinced the first of them to join?
Bill of Rights:
Each group will be assigned an amendment. Select the amendment link below assigned to your group and fill-in your chart as it relates to your amendment. Once each group has filled-in their amendment on the chart, select a person to read out what you put in your chart so the rest of the class can fill-in those sections. Summarize the main idea of your Amendment, and provide some examples of the types of cases that it deals with.
Bill of Rights Chart - open this link and fill-in the table of the 1st 10 amendments when they are presented.
Trey Gowdy Video
Play Kahoot Bill of Rights Game
Play Kahoot Bill of Rights Game
Not assigned but educational...
* If time permits there is an extra assignment you can try to fill-in to see how well you can apply the ideas of the Bill of Rights. Violation of Rights Worksheet
* If time permits there is an extra assignment you can try to fill-in to see how well you can apply the ideas of the Bill of Rights. Violation of Rights Worksheet
2nd amendment Pro Con - Which side is right?
Two videos to watch - Civil Rights Vs Liberties Freedom of Speech
Test Prep Activities for Friday
Use these drag and drop games to test your vocab
Chapter 2 People and Concepts Vocabulary
( Kahoot Game will be played Friday before the test)
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