Grade: 8th
Subject: Social Studies
Title-
Bill of Rights
 
Background-
rights
amendments
Constitution
Bill of Rights
speech
James Madison
jury
 


Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
Social Studies: Strand 1: American History - PO 4. Describe the significance of the following documents - d. Bill of Rights

Social Studies: Strand 3: Civics/Government - Concept 3: Functions of Government - PO 5. Describe the significance of the Amendments to the Constitution.

Technology: Strand 1: Creativity and Innovation - Concept 4: Original Works - PO 1. Create innovative products or projects using digital tools to express original ideas.
 
Teacher Objectives-
1. Select and explain 3 amendments from the Bill of Rights
2. Explain the significance of the Bill of Rights
3. Create a PowerPoint project, including the amendment, it's significance, and a picture
 
Resources-
EdHelper paper
computer
internet access
PowerPoint program

(personal hearing aids / FM system / interpreter)
 
Teaching Methods-

1. Lesson Introduction-

-Mr. Glay will explain the PowerPoint assignment to the class
 

2. Lesson Progression-

-Remind student of previous PowerPoints and how they were sucessfully organized
 

3. Guided Practice-

-assist by one-on-one prompting with recalling the amendments
-assist with one-on-one prompting in selcting 3 amendments and interpreting their meaning
 

4. Student Practice-

-student will type
-student will select appropriate corresponding pictures
-student will create slides and save
 

5. Learner Accommodations-

-provide concrete language
-simplify concepts
-accept concrete, simple answers
-allow for a short break
-sign language support
-sign language interpreter
-Hearing aids & FM systems
 

6. Assessment-

-Ask "WH" questions
-Ask student to provide examples
 

7. Lesson Closure-

-Save PowerPoint
 
Measuring Student Progress-
Grade the PowerPoint
 

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