Week 7, Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger-U.S. History
Lesson: Constitution and Beginnings of a New Country
Time: Week 7
Unit: Constitution
Objectives:
1. Students will summarize the basic content of each of the articles in the U.S. Constitution.
2. Students will learn and then evaluate the effectiveness of the Constitution in dealing with early problems in U.S. history.
3. Students will analyze how the U.S. dealt with early struggles with other countries that were exerting influence in the Western Hemisphere.
4. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the significant issues and people involved in the War of 1812.
Monday
1. Opener: turn to your neighbor and give two weaknesses of the A of C. Give two states of what used to be called the NW Territory. Use notes if needed.
2. Evaluate group members.
3. Finish A of C lecture.
4. Constitution-Development of a new government, section 2 and 3.
Tuesday
1. Chalk talk-write down two things you learned about the formation Constitution or something you learned and a question you have.
2. Group 1, Article 1a; Group 2, Article 1b; Group 3, Article 2; Group 4, Article 3; Group 5, Articles 4, 5, and 6
Wednesday
Opener-write down a two sentence summary for each of the articles of the Constitution.
Chapter 6, Section 1. Lecture, A Federal Government is Established.
Begin reviewing for the test. Unit 2, Chapters 4, 5, and 6. Next week.
Thursday
1. Opener-What political parties exist in your passport country, SG, and/or USA?
2. Each group reads each main subsection (title in red color) of section 2and develops two quiz questions based on main ideas. The best quiz questions will be submitted for a quiz the next day.
3. Homework-read and do Define and Explain, Identify and Explain, and Finding the Main Idea. Due Monday.
Friday
1. Quiz from section 2.
2. Lecture, The War of 1812
3. Write a brief (5-7 sentence) summary on each of the four sections in Chapter 6. Due Monday.