Embark on an exhilarating 12-week adventure into the heart of American democracy with our "Constitutional Foundations: Introduction to the Bill of Rights" course! Designed specifically for curious and energetic middle school students, this course brings the fundamental rights of U.S. citizens to life in a fun, interactive, and engaging way.

Key Features:

     Interactive Learning: Dive into hands-on activities like creating your own classroom Bill 
     of Rights, participating in mock trials, and organizing peaceful assemblies for causes 
     you care about.

     Real-World Connections: Explore how the Bill of Rights impacts your daily life, from 
     your speech in school to your online privacy.

     Debate and Discussion: Engage in lively debates on current issues like balancing gun 
     rights with public safety and the limits of free speech.

     Creative Projects: Express yourself through various mediums - design t-shirts and 
     posters, create comic strips, and even imagine new rights for the 21st century!

    Technology Integration: Utilize digital textbooks, online research tools, and educational 
    games to enhance your learning experience.

     Critical Thinking: Analyze real-life cases where the Bill of Rights made a difference and 
     explore challenges to our rights, both historical and current.

     Diverse Assessment: Showcase your knowledge through weekly quizzes, class 
     participation, a mid-term project, and a final "Bill of Rights Time Capsule" project.

     Throughout this course, you'll not only learn about your rights but also understand their importance in shaping American democracy. You'll develop critical thinking skills, improve your ability to articulate and defend your ideas, and gain a deeper appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy as citizens.

By the end of this journey, you'll be empowered with knowledge about your constitutional rights, prepared to engage in informed discussions about current events, and inspired to be an active participant in your community and democracy.

Join us for this exciting exploration of "Your Rights, Your Voice!" and discover how the Bill of Rights makes America unique!

After class, each student will write a minimum of a five sentence paragraph about the day's topic. This will help the students to practice their summary writing and allow for the teacher to assess the child's knowledge of the topic.  

In addition, the students will be creating their own Bill of Rights project, throughout the course. After each class, the student will create that week's topic to be added to their final project. For example, the week we learn about “Freedom of Speech”, the students will create their own Amendment One, in their own words for their final project. During our 12th week, all students will present their final projects.  

This project, along with a final presentation discussing their project will be turned in for week 12. Students will receive feedback on the final project and final report within one week of the conclusion of the class and will receive a grade or a certificate of completion after the final project has been turned in, depending on the needs of each student.

We will use different methods of interaction between the student and the teachers don’t between student to student. These methods will include the classroom, Nearpod, Google Docs, and other relatable resources that would be beneficial each week. For example, students will be able to upload their weekly writing with Google Docs and the teacher can help with revisions, ideas, grammar, spelling, comments, etc. Another example would be using Nearpod where students can complete polls (for example: Have you been so excited that you wanted to shout it from the roof-tops?), quizzes, and slides to interact with the teacher.

During our 12th week, all students will present their final projects under the assignment tab or, at the very least, within one week of the conclusion of the class and will receive a certificate of completion after the final project has been turned in.

We will use different methods of interaction between the student and the teachers. These methods will include the classroom, Canva, Google Docs, MagicSchoolAI, and other relatable resources that would be beneficial each week. For example, students will be able to upload their weekly writing with Google Docs and the teacher can help with revisions, ideas, grammar, spelling, comments, etc.