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Bill of Rights Day - The US Celebrates the 1st 10 Amendments
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Bill of Rights Day in the United States is December 15th. Join me as we look at the history and significance of this document. We'll understand why the Bill of Right was added to the US Constitution and how amendments have changed the Constitution since 1789. We'll also explore the group of people who supported the document, known as Federalists, and the group of Anti-Federalists who were against the ratification of the Constitution. Through the use of primary sources, Google Slides and a...
Students will be able to identify the Bill of Rights and the purpose of the amendments by reading excerpts from primary sources and group discussion. Students will understand what an amendment is and what rights are guaranteed in the first ten amendments. Students will explore how the US Constitution has grown to include people who were originally excluded in the time period it was written. Students will learn facts about the people who were for and against the Bill of Rights. Students will demonstrate understanding through a final review game.
Bachelor's Degree in History Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education Master's Degree in Education Twelve years experience teaching Social Studies in a public school Teaching Certification in Social Studies grades 6-12 Teaching Certification in Civics Education Course work in Gifted Education from UC Berkeley at Irvine Museum Studies courses from Johns Hopkins University
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A trivia game will provide a fun way to review information.Grades Offered
Learners will need to access a copy of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. A website link is provided as an option to view the document.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Time period content contains information on minority groups who were denied equal freedoms.
We will refer to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights throughout the class. The National Constitution Center (https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/the-constitution) Sources: The Bill of Rights Institute The Federalist
Hello! My name is Mrs. Bausch and I've been teaching for twelve years. I'm offering classes about Early American history, geography, travel, hobbies like stamp collecting and beginner sports classes. I have a BA in Secondary Education and History...
Group Class
$11
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 53 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-8 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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