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This The Purpose of the Constitution lesson plan also includes:
- Teaching Companion - Full Version
- Appendix
- The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
- Reading Passage
- Assessment
- Answer Key
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What does the Constitution have to do with my life? This is a question teachers hear on a day-to-day basis. Teach high schoolers just how relevant the US Constitution is to them today with essays, real-life connection activities, and more.
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Instructional Ideas
- Flip your classroom by having pupils read the essays at home and do the activities and discussion questions during class time
- Breaking scholars into groups where they can present their own answers to the class
Classroom Considerations
- Builds on the prior lesson in the series; teaching as a standalone may require more scaffolded learning beforehand
- The second installment in a series of 20
Pros
- Includes evaluations to test learners for comprehension
- Pre-reading activities are included in each essay, which helps with scaffolding
Cons
- None