Subject/Grade or Course:
Focus State Standards for the Unit:
9-12.G.4.1.1
Describe the origins of constitutional law in western civilization, including the natural rights philosophy, Magna
Carta (1215), common law, and the Bill of Rights (1689) in
England. (503.01a, c)
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Focus CCSS for Literacy in History/Social Studies/Science/Tech
RH.11-12.9 Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
WHST.11-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Subject/Grade or Course:
State Standard: Site specific state content standard # from above:
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9-12.G.4.1.1
Unit Name:
CCSS Reference: Site specific standard # from above:
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RH.11-12.9
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WHST.11-12.9
Pacing:
Overarching Understanding(s):
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All societies need rules and laws in order to survive.
Knowledge,
Reasoning, or Skill
Targets
“What I need to know.”
“What I can do with what I know.”
“What I can demonstrate.”
Performance Targets
“What I can make to show my learning.”
STUDENT-FRIENDLY LEARNING TARGET STATEMENTS
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I know the definition of these terms: constitution, limited government, ordered government, representative government, social contract, common law, natural rights, constitutional law
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I can: Describe the historical documents and their impact on Natural Rights philosophy.
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I can: Explain the fundamentals the United States gleaned from the Magna Carta (1215).
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I can: Explain the fundamentals the United States gleaned from the English Bill of Rights 1689.
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I can: Explain the ideas that lead to the development of common law.
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I can: Describe the origins of constitutional law in western civilization
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Essential Questions:
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Why and how did/do western societies develop constitutional governments and constitutional laws?
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How did constitutional law and constitutions develop in western society?
Create a flow chart tracing the evolution of constitutional government from ancient to modern society.
 Create an example of a constitution based on the fundamental ideals of natural rights, the Magna Carta,
common law and English Bill of Rights.
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Compare and contrast in a graph the fundamental rights established in the Magna Carta and English Bill of
Rights.
 In an essay, analyze the ideas of Locke and Hobbes.
Materials/Resources ( www.oregonstate.com/instruct/ph1302/texts ) ( www.lockerroom.johnlocke.org
) ( www.youtube/magnacarta by Mr.
Zoller) (oll.libertyfund.org)

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Teacher Notes
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