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The Bill of Rights and You Lesson PlanThe Bill of Rights and You Lesson Plan
Publisher
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Resource Details
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Differentiated Instruction
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2006
Lesson Plan

The Bill of Rights and You

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The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The lesson explains what the Bill of Rights is and how it applies to everyday life, like freedom of speech or the right to a jury trial. Young historians complete hands-on activities, conduct Internet research, and participate in group discussions to discover the fundamental rights and how they apply to their lives. 

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Concepts

american history, origins of american government, the bill of rights, constitutional amendments

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create a Bill of Rights for the classroom
  • Lead a group discussion on what rights pupils think would be good additions to the Constitution

Classroom Considerations

  • Some academics may need more instruction on how to conduct Internet research

Pros

  • Contains all materials needed for the lesson
  • Provides extension activities for additional learning opportunities 

Cons

  • None

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