Lesson Plan

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American Government 

Monday

Standard(s): SSCG3b: Analyze how the Constitution addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Learning Target: I will analyze how the US Constitution addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 

Success Criteria: 

• I can identify the 8 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 

• I can analyze the effect of each weakness of the AOC

• I can describe how Shays’ Rebellion exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, including how it pushed the framers to house the Constitutional Convention of 1787

Lesson/Activity: 

Pirate Prep: Review - Connect Unit 1 & Unit 2

The Articles of Confederation - Slides/Graphic Organizer

Articles of Confederation -Stations Readings

Tuesday

Standard(s): SSCG3b: Analyze how the Constitution addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Learning Target: I will analyze how the US Constitution addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 

Success Criteria: 

• I can identify the 8 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 

• I can analyze the effect of each weakness of the AOC

• I can describe how Shays’ Rebellion exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, including how it pushed the framers to house the Constitutional Convention of 1787

Lesson/Activity: 

Pirate Prep: Review - Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation - Escape Room Activity

Wednesday

Standard(s): SSCG3a: Analyze debates during the drafting of the Constitution, including the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Great Compromise, and the Commerce Clause.

Learning Target: I will analyze the debates during the drafting of the Constitution, including the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Great Compromise, and the Commerce Clause. 

Success Criteria: 

• I can identify the 5 issues that were debated during the drafting of the US Constitution 

• I can identify both sides of the issues debated during the drafting of the US Constitution

• I can determine the compromises that arose from the debates during the drafting of the US Constitution such as: 

• The Great Compromise 

• Commerce Compromise

• Slave Trade Compromise 

• Three-Fifths Compromise 

• Creating the Electoral College

Lesson/Activity:

Pirate Prep - Review - AoC Problems

Constitutional Compromises - Slides/Graphic Organizer

Students of History - Reading 

Thursday

Standard(s): SSCG3a: Analyze debates during the drafting of the Constitution, including the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Great Compromise, and the Commerce Clause.

Learning Target: I will analyze the debates during the drafting of the Constitution, including the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Great Compromise, and the Commerce Clause. 

Success Criteria: 

• I can identify the 5 issues that were debated during the drafting of the US Constitution 

• I can identify both sides of the issues debated during the drafting of the US Constitution

• I can determine the compromises that arose from the debates during the drafting of the US Constitution such as: 

• The Great Compromise 

• Commerce Compromise

• Slave Trade Compromise 

• Three-Fifths Compromise 

• Creating the Electoral College

Lesson/Activity:

Pirate Prep - Review - Compromises

Constitutional Compromises - Slides/Graphic Organizer

Compromises - Student Scramble Activity & Chart

Friday

Standard(s):

• SCG3d: Explain the key ideas in the debate over ratification made by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists

Learning Target(s):

• I will explain the key ideas in the debate over ratification made by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists 

Success Criteria:

• I can identify the issues brought forth by the Federalists 

• I can identify the issues brought forth by the Anti-Federalists 

• I can explain how the Bill of Rights addressed the issues brought forth by the Anti-Federalists 

• I can analyze excerpts of the Federalist Papers that support the argument for a strong central government

Lesson/Activities:

Pirate Prep: Name the weaknesses from the AOC..

Federalist & Anti-Federalist PPT/Notes;

EdPuzzle on Federalist Papers;

Poster Project (due Monday).

Resources:

Google Classroom

iCivics