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Constitution Hall of Fame Lesson PlanConstitution Hall of Fame Lesson Plan
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Judicial Branch of California
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Grade
5th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
14 days
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Constitution Hall of Fame

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Using a tableau activity, class members consider who they want to include in a Hall of Fame to honor the framer of the Constitution. Other activities include using a tableau to act out the various sections of the Constitution and related discussions.

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Concepts

the articles of confederation, the constitution, constitutional amendments, ratification of the united states constitution, the united states constitution, the constitutional convention

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a tableau to profile the framers of the Constitution
  • Develop a second tableau to illustrate key parts of the Constitution, including amendments in the Bill of Rights

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners need a background in the Articles of Confederation and Constitution before completing these activities

Pros

  • Resource includes suggestions and pacing for background content for the project
  • Activities include suggestions for differentiation
  • Rubrics make feedback easy to provide

Cons

  • While resource includes some biographical links to signers, it does not include all framers

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.2 CCRA.R.3 CCRA.R.4 CCRA.R.10

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