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.

Concepts

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

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Additional Tags

social studies

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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