Lesson Plan Lesson: The Constitutional Convention Length: 1 period Age or Grade Level Intended: 8th U.S. History Academic Standard(s): The American Revolution and Founding of the United States of America: 1754 to 1801. Identify and explain key events leading to the creation of a strong union among the 13 original states and in the establishment of the United States as a federal republic. Foundations of Government: Identify and explain essential ideas of constitutional government, which are expressed in the founding documents of the United States, including the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, the Northwest Ordinance, the 1787 U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, Common Sense, Washington's Farewell Address (1796) and Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801). Performance Objective(s): Given a power point over and handout over the Constitutional Convention students must create a graph outlining the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and Connecticut Compromise then summarize their outline with a paragraph with 100% accuracy. Assessment: Students will create a covering information on the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the Connecticut Compromise then summarize their graph with one paragraph. This will be due the next day. Advance Preparation by Teacher: Prepare handout for students. Prepare power point presentation. Get handout copied. Have the handout ready to be passed out at beginning of class. Reflect on prior lessons, to incorporate into my lesson. Procedure: Introduction/Motivation:
Lesson Plan Lesson: The Constitutional Convention Length: 1 period Age or Grade Level Intended: 8th U.S. History Academic Standard(s): The American Revolution and Founding of the United States of America: 1754 to 1801. Identify and explain key events leading to the creation of a strong union among the 13 original states and in the establishment of the United States as a federal republic. Foundations of Government: Identify and explain essential ideas of constitutional government, which are expressed in the founding documents of the United States, including the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, the Northwest Ordinance, the 1787 U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, Common Sense, Washington's Farewell Address (1796) and Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801). Performance Objective(s): Given a power point over and handout over the Constitutional Convention students must create a graph outlining the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and Connecticut Compromise then summarize their outline with a paragraph with 100% accuracy. Assessment: Students will create a covering information on the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and the Connecticut Compromise then summarize their graph with one paragraph. This will be due the next day. Advance Preparation by Teacher: Prepare handout for students. Prepare power point presentation. Get handout copied. Have the handout ready to be passed out at beginning of class. Reflect on prior lessons, to incorporate into my lesson. Procedure: Introduction/Motivation: