Chapter 10: A Nation Is Born Teacher’s Student Activity Lesson Content Objectives and Christian Worldview Edition Text Manual Introduction Explain why the thirteen colonies needed to have a central government Identify the Continental Congress as the body of leaders that recognized the need for a written 83 198–201 178–81 187 plan of government for the new country Define confederation as a group of states joined loosely together Identify the new plan of government as the Articles of Confederation The Constitution Explain why the American government needed more power than the Articles of Confederation 84 202–4 182–84 189 gave it Name George Washington as the chairman of the meetings to write the Constitution Recognize that the Constitution is one of the most important writings in America’s history The Great Compromise Name the famous leaders who formed the Constitution Identify a republic as a form of government that limits the amount of power the leaders can have 85 205–7 185–87 191 and allows its citizens to choose their leaders Name Roger Sherman as the developer of the Great Compromise Identify the Senate and House as the two groups of leaders who make laws The Constitution Is Adopted Recognize that the men who worked on the Constitution had to help the people in their state 86 208–10 188–90 193 understand and accept the Constitution Identify the Bill of Rights as the list of people’s freedoms that was added to the Constitution Explain how the Constitution was adopted President George Washington 87 211–13 191–93 195 Explain how the president was to be chosen and how long he was to serve Explain why George Washington was known as the Father of Our Country God’s Grace List reasons for saying that George Washington served his country well 88 214–15 194–95 197–99 Identify God’s grace as the reason that America has had freedom, wise leaders, and opportunities to spread the good news of Jesus Christ Activity: Wax Museum 89 216 Dress like a historical figure and prepare a short talk about the person’s life Review and Test 90 217 201
Chapter 10: A Nation Is Born Lesson Teacher’s Edition Student Text Activity Manual Content Objectives and Christian Worldview 83 198–201 178–81 187 Introduction Explain why the thirteen colonies needed to have a central government Identify the Continental Congress as the body of leaders that recognized the need for a written plan of government for the new country Define confederation as a group of states joined loosely together Identify the new plan of government as the Articles of Confederation 84 202–4 182–84 189 The Constitution Explain why the American government needed more power than the Articles of Confederation gave it Name George Washington as the chairman of the meetings to write the Constitution Recognize that the Constitution is one of the most important writings in America’s history 85 205–7 185–87 191 The Great Compromise Name the famous leaders who formed the Constitution Identify a republic as a form of government that limits the amount of power the leaders can have and allows its citizens to choose their leaders Name Roger Sherman as the developer of the Great Compromise Identify the Senate and House as the two groups of leaders who make laws 86 208–10 188–90 193 The Constitution Is Adopted Recognize that the men who worked on the Constitution had to help the people in their state understand and accept the Constitution Identify the Bill of Rights as the list of people’s freedoms that was added to the Constitution Explain how the Constitution was adopted 87 211–13 191–93 195 President George Washington Explain how the president was to be chosen and how long he was to serve Explain why George Washington was known as the Father of Our Country 88 214–15 194–95 197–99 God’s Grace List reasons for saying that George Washington served his country well Identify God’s grace as the reason that America has had freedom, wise leaders, and opportunities to spread the good news of Jesus Christ 89 216 Activity: Wax Museum Dress like a historical figure and prepare a short talk about the person’s life 90 217 201 Review and Test