Here is a solid lesson plan to support your instruction on the Continental Congress and the Articles of Confederation. It includes close analysis of primary source images, a guided notes template and answer key, and many key points to guide your direct instruction and discussion facilitation.

Concepts

the articles of confederation, the united states constitution, the anti-federalists, the federalists, the federalists and anti-federalists, the united states government

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Additional Tags

continental congress, constitution, articles of confederation, shays' rebellion, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners take the included reading material comparing Federalists and Anti-Federalists and represent what they are reading with hand-drawn images or a Venn diagram

Classroom Considerations

• Includes some lesson material specific for students in North Carolina, but this is a small portion and the resource can easily be adapted overall for another state

Pros

• Guided notes worksheet can be used with any traditional textbook on the subject
• Informational text provided comparing Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.4