Name/Block: _______________________

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Topic:

Constitution Lesson Packet

Task: Each block will be divided up into groups. Each group will choose a topic related to
the U.S. Constitution, prepare a lesson, and teach their peers about their topic. Each
group will have 4 class periods to prepare for their lesson. Below is a breakdown of what
you will need, job assignments, components of your lesson, and resources to use. This
will be a graded assignment not only for preparation and execution, but for your
behavior and participation in other groups lessons.
Lesson Components:
1. Objective This should be the focus of your lesson. What do you want the
students to learn from your lesson? This will be provided for you by me.
2. Introduction Introduce the topic in a way that gets students excited and
focused on learning.
3. Informational Text A reading piece that explains your topic and provides
examples of the topic in real life. You may have two short reading pieces.
4. Reading Check A way for you to make sure your class understood what they
read. This could be a simple worksheet, discussion, matching activity, scenario
analysis, chart, etc. There are lots of options.
5. Video Clip A video clip could be used to introduce or reinforce an idea. It can be
no more than 5 to 10 minutes. This is not a requirement and not every topic has a
school appropriate video or a interesting video worth watching. (Optional)
6. Closing Activity Take your objective and rephrase it into a question. Based on
your lesson, students should be able to answer the question. This will let you know
if you did a satisfactory job teaching the class.
Time Limit:
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4.

Introduction 5 minutes
Informational Text 15 minutes
Reading Check 25 to 30 minutes
Closing Activity 10 minutes

*Video May be included in the Introduction or Informational Text components of your

lesson.
Total Lesson Time: 55 to 60 minutes
Preparation Roles: What role will you have in preparing for your group lesson?

Group Member Name

Assignments

Sources:
Below is a list of resources you have available to you in preparing your lesson. Please
make sure you read through all of the sources before choosing one.
Internet Sources:
Go to my website: www.diamondbacksanddragons.weebly.com. Here you will find all the
links.

Icivics.org
Congress for Kids
Fact Monster
Ducksters.com

There are many reliable and quality internet sources available to you. Sometimes
typing in your lesson topic with additional words, such as activity, lesson, video,
will help you find good ideas. If you discover one that is not on the list, you MUST
get approval from your teacher!!

In Class Sources:

Government Alive
History Alive
American Journey
Learning About Government

Social Studies Help

Brain Pop
PBS.org

We the People
U.S. Constitution
Constitution Study Guide
Constitutional Puzzler

These are a few books and programs you may use in the class room. If there is
something else you want but cant find, just ask your teacher, we are here to help
you.

**If you need to create any documents, that will have to be at home or on the
computers during class.

Timeline:

March 30: _____________________ will do a lesson with students to go over

vocabulary and basic anatomy of the U.S. Constitution.

March31: ______________________ will continue going over the basics of the U.S.
Constitution. Students will be introduced to their Constitution Lesson project,
choose their topic, and begin planning.

April 1: Students will use classroom and internet sources to develop a plan for their
lesson.

April 2: Students will continue to use classroom and internet sources to develop a
plan for their lesson. This is last day students will have access to the internet.

April 7: Students will review the various sources they have pulled information and
activities from to begin organizing their lesson.

April 8: Students will finalize their lesson plan. Groups will meet with their teacher
to have plans approved and discuss the lesson procedure. Your teacher has the
final say in your lesson!