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This Substantive Amendments: Amendments I and II lesson plan also includes:
- Teaching Companion - Full Version
- Appendix
- The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
- Reading Passage
- Assessment
- Answer Key
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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.
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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