Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Lawmaking and the Rule of the Law lesson plan also includes:
- Teaching Companion - Full Version
- Appendix
- The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
- Reading Passage
- Assessment
- Answer Key
- Join to access all included materials
How many constitutional clauses does it take to create a bill? High schoolers find out with several activities and selected clauses about the rule of law and the US Constitution. Various coinciding activities help to strengthen learning.
21 Views
20 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Flip the classroom by having pupils complete discussion questions at home; they could even video record their answers
- Have scholars work in small groups during active reading exercises
Classroom Considerations
- As the eighth installment, resource assumes viewers watched the previous videos in the 20-part series
Pros
- Before, during, and after reading activities help to easily scaffold learning
- Comprehension questions and answer keys help to test for understanding
- Real-life-connection sections give the class a chance to see why this information is relevant today
Cons
- None