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51 Constitution readers theater Lesson Plans
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the lives and contributions of the first seven presidents of the United States. They, in groups, conduct further research on one of these president and his political platform and design a presentation for the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students study American national holidays, symbols, songs and landmarks. They appreciate the meaning and significance of our nation's ideals of liberty, justice and equality. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students list some ideas proposed and debated during the Constitutional Convention, and discuss the important issues requiring compromise during the Constitutional Convention. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the internal and external causes of the Meiji Restoration. They look at the goals and policies of the state adn their impact on Japan's modernization. Students also assess the impact of Western ideas on Japan see that there can be social costs of rapid cultural change. This guide involves watching movies, looking at reader's theatres, articles and other sources of information. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students view, a Reader's Theater focusing on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The story is used as a springboard into a videotaped mock trial of Gold E. Locks developed by the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). They are challenged to identify and explain how Goldilocksbenefits from due process provisions found in the US Bill of Rights. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students critique the Creation of the U.S. Constitution. They list some ideas proposed and debated during the Constitutional Convention. Discussion of the important issues requiring compromise are examined. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students compare and contrast Supreme Court decisions dealing with the application of civil rights during times of war, with emphasis on discrimination and detention. Working in groups, students review cases and analyze how they reflect the intent and spirit of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Students use their analysis to create a Powerpoint presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students asses the importance of First Amendment rights and the influence of the Revolutionary War on its creation. Focusing on the effects of the Constitution on individual freedom, they write essays and create political cartoons related to the topic. In addition, they act out mini-plays about the lack of freedoms prior to the Bill or Rights. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students review amendments of the Constitution relating to due process. They discuss the Constitution in the case of Eberhard "Zip" Fuhr. They research the provisions of the WWII Alien Enemy Control Program. They determine how national security measures collide with the issues of due process and human rights during times of war. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime. They appreciate how World War II affected ethnic Italians in the United States. Full Review »
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