Kristen Hood
8th grade Social Studies
Lesson Plans: November 17-21
Monday November 17, 2014
Learning Target: I can analyze and interpret the seven articles of the US Constitution and the
key elements within the Bill of Rights.
Project Based Learning- deconstructing the constitution
Tuesday November 18, 2014
Learning Target: I can analyze and interpret the seven articles of the US Constitution and the
key elements within the Bill of Rights.
Project Based Learning- deconstructing the constitution
Creating Founding Father Profiles
Wednesday November 19, 2014
Learning Target: I can analyze and interpret the seven articles of the US Constitution and the
key elements within the Bill of Rights.
Project Based Learning- deconstructing the constitution
Creating Founding Father Profiles
Analyze the Articles
Thursday November 20, 2014
Learning Target: I can analyze and interpret the seven articles of the US Constitution and the
key elements within the Bill of Rights.
Project Based Learning- deconstructing the constitution
Creating Founding Father Profiles
Analyze the Articles
What does it mean to YOU?
Friday November 21, 2014
Learning Target: I can analyze and interpret the seven articles of the US Constitution and the
key elements within the Bill of Rights.
Project Based Learning- deconstructing the constitution
Creating Founding Father Profiles
Deconstruct the BILL of RIGHTS
What do they mean to YOU?- Activity: Connecting history THEN to NOW.
Chapter 7: The Constitution
1. I can describe the government under the Articles of Confederation and the problems created by a
weak central government.
2. I can explain the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, the specifics of the Virginia Plan, how
the Great Compromise satisfied both large and small states, identify the disputes/compromises over
slavery and discuss the drafting of the new constitution.
3. I can compare and contrast the positions of the Federalists and Antifederalists.
4. I can discuss the debate over ratification.
5. I can describe the Bill of Rights and how it protects the people.