I know that you're guilty. When have you made compromises to move things forward? After group research is complete, you will engage in a classroom debate about ratification. Franklin handed his speech to his friend and fellow Pennsylvania delegate, James Wilson, who read it aloud to the Convention. After your discussion, individually write a short reflection on the purpose and need for compromise. Mrs. Jones hears a knock at the door. Read the following statement from the Confederation Congress calling for a convention. In this activity, you will continue to explore the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention. What is the right thing to do according to The Bill of Rights? Trina's friend Lori did not help, she was sick at home. Domestic instability, ethnic and racial relations, labor relation, immigration, and wars and revolutions are examples of social disagreement and collaboration. Prompt them to describe a time when they have questioned compromise. Standards/Eligible Content. Students will find this lesson helpful in preparing and reviewing for standardized testing (such as STAAR).
Note: One or more of the activities for this lesson is not compatible with Kami viewer at this time. Government and civics. In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the U. S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about each topic. The National Guard was called out to restore peace.
AMENDMENT: RIGHTS VIOLATED: RIGHT THING TO DO: - Sam Davis is planning a public meeting in front of the town library to protest against a new citytax for playgrounds. This WebQuest was conceived and created by HSP intern Lisa Costello as part of her class requirements at the University of Rutgers-Camden. By early May 1787, delegates from the states began to gather in Philadelphia to discuss the current framework of government—the Articles of Confederation. With this webquest, your students will learn about each of the amendments that make up the Bill of Rights, what the Bill of Rights puts limits on, etc. VIDEO CLIPS: Confront Witnesses (2 Clips). HSP's online resources allows students and teachers to examine and analyze a variety of different historical documents including historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, manuscripts, photographs, maps, artwork, archived videos and audio records. However, rather than simply revising the Articles of Confederation, they wrote an entirely new framework of government: the U. S. Constitution. Constitution and the Bill of Rights Word Search (with answer key). What role does analysis have in historical construction? Identify any areas that are unclear to you or where you would like further explanation. Approximate Lesson Duration: · Constitution WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period.
VIDEO CLIPS: Protection from Self-Incrimination (3 Clips). On Saturday night he was coming out of a store and the police arrested him for stealing. First they consider what rights they believe are important, then they read and analyze the real text of each amendment. VIDEO CLIPS: Right to an Attorney (4 Clips). You will be assigned a delegate to research.
Are your students trying to learn or memorize the first 10 amendments to the Constitution but having trouble? Then summarize, in your own words, the purpose of the Constitutional Convention. This is also a great lesson for Constitution Day or to leave for a substitute teacher! How many were approved by the states? INTRODUCTION: Discuss the students' examples of rights that individuals have when accused of crimes. Students will conduct historical research by using HSP's Digital Library, online catalog Discover, browse different online exhibits, and digital history projects. How many rights did Madison first propose? Watch the following video about the Constitutional Convention. This WebQuest is a cooperative learning activity, requiring students to take on roles as journalists. How has social disagreement and collaboration been beneficial to American society? They just simply click on the web address and go! Assume that the per capita consumption of bottled water in the United States is approximately normally distributed with a mean of gallons and a standard deviation of 10 gallons.
Gina DeLong has lived in her home for 26 years. The city of Manvillewas in crisis.