The Life of a Living Document: The Constitution
December 5, 2011 – January 6, 2012
Theme: UNITY
Learner’s Profile:
 those studied: Thinker
 those learning: Risk-taker
Essential Question: How do you know the US Constitution is a living document?
Area of Interaction: Community & Service – How we live in relation to one another; how we contribute to the community
Assessment Criteria:
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A – Knowledge of vocabulary, subject content facts & support
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B – Concept of SYSTEMS
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C – Investigative skills
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D – Organizing and communicating relevant information in a clear format
What you should be learning:
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Applying the rights and principles in the Constitution & Bill of Rights to people’s lives today
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Evaluating how amendments have expanded voting rights throughout our nation’s history to the present day
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Identifying the constitutional provisions for establishing citizenship
Activities & Assessments:
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Read Chapter 8 in the textbook – pp. 248-268 (Tested @ 1/10)
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Read parts of the Constitution – pp. 200-247
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Gain understanding of 25 vocabulary terms (Tested @ 12/15)
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Research evidence & present support on one side of a constitutional issue in current news
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Make foldable of amendments that relate to expanded rights
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Devise 3 relevant test questions (with answers) that U.S. citizens must take

PROJECT TIMELINE & DUE DATES:
Mon foldable on
PGW #2 Design cycle: continue planning
& begin creating
5-Dec
Read C8S1-make
GOALS/PARTS
12-Dec
Organization/study/testtaking skills; analyze Bill of Rights scenarios
2-Jan
Tue
Get vocabulary words & meanings; practice IDing examples of 7 principles
6-Dec
13-Dec
Organization/study/testtaking skills; analyze Bill of Rights scenarios
3-Jan
PGW #3 Design cycle: continue creating
Wed
7-Dec
Finish vocabulary meanings; read
C8S2
Thu
8-Dec
Watch video on government set-up; foldable on separation of powers; read
C8S3
14-Dec
Get debate project packet; form groups; decide which side of issue to take; study for vocabulary test
4-Jan
15-Dec final review & take
Vocabulary Test
PGW #4
Design cycle: finish creating
5-Jan
IB Lab: project presentations
& reflection
Groups 1 & 2
Design cycle: reflection 1
Fri
9-Dec
Complete survey; glue foldables in
CNB
16-Dec
IB lab: project expectations & roles PGW #1
Design cycle: investigate & begin planning
6-Jan
IB Lab: project presentations
& reflection
Groups 3 & 4
Design cycle: reflection 2
25 VOCABULARY TERMS: article amendment limited government separation of powers federalism republicanism principles
Congress impeach veto appeal living document civil bill override elector unconstitutional popular sovereignty checks and balances individual rights legislative/legislature
Senate executive judicial/judiciary incriminate