Grade Level:
High
Overview:
This lesson introduces students to the sources of the federal Bill of Rights. They will read the suggested changes to the Constitution offered by the original thirteen states during ratification, and identify which suggestions were adopted into the Bill of Rights. They will distill the important ideas from the states’ suggestions, and discuss the value of such protections and rights.
Time needed:
One class period
Materials required:
Back to the Future of the Bill of Rights Lesson Plan
A copy of the United States Constitution
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies:
Theme 6: Power, Authority, and Governance
Theme 10: Civic Ideals and Practices