2011-2012
US History Lesson Plans
Tuesday- September 6:
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Introduction and course description
Review Classroom Rules and Expectations and have the students sign off
Answer the board questions and first homework- have your parents answer what is the
most important event in US history
Compile a list of student generated topics
Wednesday- September 7:
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Go to library to check out text books
Take Citizenship Test
Discuss answers
Thursday- September 8:
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Pre Declaration of Independence founding document discussion
Hand out the Founding Documents Treasure Hunt
Students work the rest of the period on the treasure hunt
Friday- September 9:
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Complete Treasure Hunt and hand in
Discussion of the limitations of the Articles of Confederation
Introduce Natural Right vs. Classical Republicanism
Discuss the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
Introduce Declaration of Independence rewrite assignment
Monday- September 12:
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Explain and answer questions on the Declaration of Independence rewrite assignment
Begin the Declaration of Independence rewrite assignment
Answer student questions as they arise