The First and Second Amendments remain some of the most famous, even to this day. Learners read about several clauses from the US Constitution through a variety of captivating activities including before and after reading, group work, and pair collaboration. Your classroom fills with discussion and teamwork because the questions debated as a class stimulate curiosity and the group work requires everyone to remain involved in learning about these two amendments. 

Concepts

constitutional amendments, the first amendment, the second amendment, the supreme court, freedom of religion, the separation of church and state, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, the united states constitution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom by asking pupils to complete readings at home and then do corresponding activities in class
• Extend learning through asking scholars to find current events and analyzing them through a first or second amendment lens

Classroom Considerations

• The 16th in a series of 20, teaching the unit in a sequential series is ideal
• No additional prep work required prior to beginning teaching

Pros

• Comprehension questions and corresponding answer key make evaluating easier
• Clear objectives laid out in the resource help to keep you on track
• A variety of activities engage high schoolers and keep them actively learning

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9