Overview Influences of the U.S. Constitution Inquiry – What Influenced the Creation of the U.S. Constitution? VA SOL Content GOVT. 2: The student will social science skills to understand the political philosophies that Standard shaped Virginia and United States constitutional government. 1a Planning Inquiries, 1c Comparing and Contrasting, 1e Constructing Arguments, 1g VA SOL Skills – – – – Standard 1 Taking Action, 1j Communicating Conclusions – Introducing the HOOK: Using quotes about government, students will select two to respond to in writing. Question ARGUMENT: Students make a case for the 2-3 most significant influences of U.S. Constitution. Summative Support for their selections must be provided. Performance EXTENSION: Students will generate an infographic that details the various influences on the US Constitution Students develop survey questions about constitutional influences. Survey can be conducted Taking with another class, with teachers, online with a partner school, at home etc. Results will be Informed shared in the school newspaper, posted in the library, or similar venue. Action
Overview – Influences of the U.S. Constitution Inquiry What Influenced the Creation of the U.S. Constitution? VA SOL Content Standard GOVT. 2: The student will social science skills to understand the political philosophies that shaped Virginia and United States constitutional government. VA SOL Skills Standard 1 1a – Planning Inquiries, 1c – Comparing and Contrasting, 1e – Constructing Arguments, 1g – Taking Action, 1j – Communicating Conclusions Introducing the Question HOOK: Using quotes about government, students will select two to respond to in writing. Summative Performance ARGUMENT: Students make a case for the 2-3 most significant influences of U.S. Constitution. Support for their selections must be provided. EXTENSION: Students will generate an infographic that details the various influences on the US Constitution Taking Informed Action Students develop survey questions about constitutional influences. Survey can be conducted with another class, with teachers, online with a partner school, at home etc. Results will be shared in the school newspaper, posted in the library, or similar venue.
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