Lesson Plan For Constitution Day

 

Time:
One lab period

 

Objectives:

Students will know more about an American constitutional democracy.

 

Materials:
Learning Log, pencils, use of computer lab or computer/s in classroom.

 

Procedures: 

Using a large screen monitor or SmartBoard, show students how to find Mrs. Novak’s website.  Then briefly show each of the websites that are used with the learning log.  Learning logs can be done as a group activity OR (best) individually in computer lab.  Learning logs can also be part of Work Board rotating students through the computers in the room.

 

Extension:

Independence Day Webquest or Charting the Constitution. 

 

Curriculum Standards:

> Curriculum Frameworks
> Social Studies - 1999
> Elementary
> Strand Civics and Government
> Curriculum Standard 2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental ideals and principles of American democracy; the major provisions of the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions; and the organization and operation of government at all levels including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Proficiency Standard 2.6.2 Students will be able to: Discuss the importance of the following to the creation and preservation of American constitutional democracy--the Declaration of Independence; the United States Constitution; the Bill of Rights; the Constitution of New Hampshire; and the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

> Curriculum Frameworks
> Social Studies - 1999
> Elementary
> Strand Civics and Government
> Curriculum Standard 2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental ideals and principles of American democracy; the major provisions of the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions; and the organization and operation of government at all levels including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Proficiency Standard 2.6.4 Students will be able to: Explain that the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and other amendments, and the New Hampshire Constitution, including its amendments, are written documents that set forth the purposes and organization of the federal and state government.

 

> Curriculum Frameworks
> Social Studies - 1999
> Elementary
> Strand Civics and Government

Curriculum Standard 2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental ideals and principles of American democracy; the major provisions of the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions; and the organization and operation of government at all levels including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.