When are responsibilities freely chosen, and when have they actually been imposed on us? Here you'll find a unique way to frame your class discussion on civic duty and responsibilities inherent in the United States Constitution.

Concepts

civic duty, civics, constitution day, the united states constitution, the preamble to the united states constitution

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Additional Tags

civic duty, civic responsibilities, constitution day, preamble, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct a class brainstorm on the definition of responsibilities and illustrate the information you gather on a whiteboard 
• Draw symbols or illustrations for each type of responsibility you discuss

Pros

• Activity sheets incorporate primary source analysis of segments of the Constitution

Cons

• Lesson is heavily based on direct instruction and worksheet completion

Common Core

SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2