what their section is 2) Summarize its purpose 3) provide a quote from the declaration itself as an example of this purpose. 4) connect it to the present with a contemporary example that applies to your own life! 3 min Second, each group member will split off into new groups of four members each one – from each section. They will share their expertise with each other on the document “expert” itself and their contemporary examples. Next, these new groups of four will work together to create a declaration of “student independence” modeled after the original document. These declarations MUST include all of the parts of the original and use some of the same language. They will use the worksheet provided to draft out their idea and present it to the teacher for approval Next, once declarations are approved, groups will work together to create a draft poster of their declarations that will hang in the hallway. Students will have the opportunity to read their Declarations and present their work to the class. Purpose governments are looked at as huge, unchangeable, and permanent structures in societies. As we read through & listen to the Declaration of Independence, we will see 2 min that this is not always the case. When the will of the people is continually ignored, the people have the duty to overthrow that oppressive government. As students in public school, do you ever feel oppressed and ignored? Now is your chance to be heard! =15min Teacher’s Activities Time Teacher will divide the whiteboard into two halves, writing on one half and on 95min “1776” “2011” the other. Teacher will draw 4 bullets on the board with rights, grievances, declaration.” “preamble, Teacher will assign 4 groups and a subject to each group,, handing out worksheets. Teacher will split the groups into many groups of 4 in a activity where the group ”jigsaw” will share their knowledge with each other “experts” Teacher will reconvene class to a whole class setting and have representatives from each group share information that they learned about each section of the declaration of
what their section is 2) Summarize its purpose 3) provide a quote from the declaration itself as an example of this purpose. 4) connect it to the present with a contemporary example that applies to your own life! Second, each group member will split off into new groups of four members each – one “expert” from each section. They will share their expertise with each other on the document itself and their contemporary examples. Next, these new groups of four will work together to create a “student declaration of independence” modeled after the original document. These declarations MUST include all of the parts of the original and use some of the same language. They will use the worksheet provided to draft out their idea and present it to the teacher for approval Next, once declarations are approved, groups will work together to create a draft poster of their declarations that will hang in the hallway. Students will have the opportunity to read their Declarations and present their work to the class. Purpose governments are looked at as huge, unchangeable, and permanent structures in societies. As we read through & listen to the Declaration of Independence, we will see that this is not always the case. When the will of the people is continually ignored, the people have the duty to overthrow that oppressive government. As students in public school, do you ever feel oppressed and ignored? Now is your chance to be heard! 3 min 2 min =15min Teacher’s Activities Teacher will divide the whiteboard into two halves, writing “1776” on one half and “2011” on the other. Teacher will draw 4 bullets on the board with “preamble, rights, grievances, declaration.” Teacher will assign 4 groups and a subject to each group,, handing out worksheets. Teacher will split the groups into many groups of 4 in a ”jigsaw” activity where the group “experts” will share their knowledge with each other Teacher will reconvene class to a whole class setting and have representatives from each group share information that they learned about each section of the declaration of Time 95min
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