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12 録画レッスン
12 週間
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週あたり 2-4 時間. 週3~6回プロジェクト
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このクラスで学べること
英語レベル - 不明
米国の学年 7 - 10
Beginner - Advanced レベル向け
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.
学習到達目標
* Students will be able to summarize what they learned and create a complete paragraph.
* Students will be able to correctly spell and use grammar techniques
シラバス
カリキュラム
Teacher-Created カリキュラムに準拠標準
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS) に準拠12 レッスン
12 週間以上レッスン 1:
What's the Big Deal About the Bill of Rights?
Discover the importance of the Bill of Rights and create your own classroom version.
レッスン 2:
Freedom of Speech and Expression (1st Amendment, Part 1)
Explore freedom of speech and expression, designing t-shirts and debating its limits.
1 割り当て
レッスン 3:
Freedom of Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition (1st Amendment, Part 2)
Dive into other First Amendment freedoms through creating a class newspaper and role-playing peaceful assemblies.
レッスン 4:
The Right to Bear Arms (2nd Amendment)
Examine the Second Amendment, balancing gun rights and public safety through debates and poster design.
その他の情報
保護者へのお知らせ
This class can and will involve topics of land thefts, assaults, genocide, killings, and wars. This class is not meant to be scary, but to be a true account of American history. There will be stories about people who have died. There will be stories about people who have been killed. There will be stories about the people doing the killing. There are stories where people are assaulted, sometimes sexually.
This class may not be for every student.
受講に必要なもの
A notebook or binder and paper, along with minimal art supplies.
外部リソース
このクラスでは、Outschool内のクラスルームに加えて、以下を使用します。
使用する教材
The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers, particularly No. 84 (on the Bill of Rights)
George Mason's "Objections to This Constitution of Government"
James Madison's speech introducing the Bill of Rights to Congress (1789)
Selected historical speeches related to civil liberties (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech)
Secondary Sources:
"The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide" by Linda R. Monk (5th Edition, 2018)
Adapted excerpts for middle school level
"Our Rights" by David J. Bodenhamer
Simplified chapters for young readers
"A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giant" by Kathleen Krull
"The Bill of Rights in Translation: What It Really Means" by Amie Jane Leavitt
These sources provide a mix of original documents (adapted for middle school comprehension), age-appropriate books, interactive online resources, and multimedia materials. They support the course's focus on making the Bill of Rights relevant and engaging for young learners while providing historical context and contemporary applications.
教師の専門知識と資格
2 学位
修士号 Western Governor's Universityから
学士号 Central Methodist universityから 教育 へ
Through a partnership and collaboration with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and as an administrative teacher of public educational programs for more than ten years, I have taught English and social studies classes, among other subjects, to middle and high school students. Our curriculum met the Missouri Learning Standards and prepared high school students for college.
In addition, I have received over:
* Facilitator Certificate through Narrative 4
* 150 hours of professional development, specifically in social & emotional development and how to teach postive communication
* 75 hours of professional development, specifically in English language arts writing courses
* 50 hours of professional development, specifically in history
* 12 hours of professional development teaching facts about people without personal viewpoints
* 75 hours of professional development in diversity from all over the world and how to teach diversity
In addition, the teacher has earned a Master's in Business Administration.
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