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This Congress's Territorial Powers, Implied Powers, Citizenship, and the Bureaucracy lesson plan also includes:
- Teaching Companion - Full Version
- Appendix
- The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
- Reading Passage
- Assessment
- Answer Key
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An informative resource gives scholars a look into why the US Constitution placed certain federal powers over that of the state. A variety of activities about constitutional clauses helps to create meaningful learning.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign group activities as homework to flip the classroom
- Differentiate for English learners; have them complete fill-in-the blank notes with an attached word bank
Classroom Considerations
- The seventh in a series of 20
- Takes into account student knowledge from earlier lessons; however, with a little prep work, you can teach it as a standalone
Pros
- Provides comprehension questions and corresponding answer keys
- The variety of activities offers flexibility to decide which most benefit learners' needs
- Scaffolded with before, during, and after reading strategies
Cons
- None