Middle School
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Justice in the Classroom | Rule of Law & John Marshall
2 Chapter Two:
Fight For Our New Constitution
U.S. HISTORY I CIVICS & ECONOMICS PBA SPANISH
(1776 – 1788) Relive our fight for freedom, the American Revolution, ratification of our new constitution and the development of checks and balances of the three branches of government.
Middle School: 2015 Standards
Virginia
USI.7b Articles of Confederation; Constitutional Convention; Influence on the Bill of Rights
CE.2b Influence of Earlier Documents on the Constitution of the United States
CE6.a, b Structure of the National Government; Separation of Powers
National
NSS-C.5-8.3 Principles of Democracy
NSS-USH.5-12.3 Era 3 Revolution & the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Chapter Two - Lesson Plans
Introduction
Constitutional Convention
Constitution Family Tree
Performance Based Assessment (PBA)
SOL Skills Measured
USI.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by
a) analyzing and interpreting artifacts and primary and secondary sources to understand events in United States history;
c) interpreting charts, graphs, and pictures to determine characteristics of people, places, or events in United States history;
d) using evidence to draw conclusions and make generalizations;
e) comparing and contrasting historical, cultural, and political perspectives in United States history.
CE.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by
a) analyzing and interpreting evidence from primary and secondary sources, including charts, graphs, and political cartoons;
c) analyzing information to create diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets;
e) constructing informed, evidence-based arguments from multiple sources.
Introduction
Creating the Constitution PBA
Creating the Constitution PBA Images
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