Unit 4 - The New Nation
Objectives
In this unit you will..
...Explain the creation of the US Constitution.
...Compare the ideas of Federalism and Anti-Federalism and their effect on the ratification debate.
...Evaluate the administrations of George Washington and John Adams.
...Define the importance of the election of 1800.
...Explain the creation of the US Constitution.
...Compare the ideas of Federalism and Anti-Federalism and their effect on the ratification debate.
...Evaluate the administrations of George Washington and John Adams.
...Define the importance of the election of 1800.
The Constitution
The Constitution Tutorial Flex Assignments
# 1 The objective of this lesson is to explain the creation of the US Constitution.
Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
#2 - Memorize the Preamble to the United States Constitution. Perform live for Mrs. Mebius. Or, have someone record a video of you and verify that you were not reading something from behind the camera.
This video may help you with memorization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHp7sMqPL0g (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
#3 - Complete this PDF that digs deeper into the Preamble. shortened preamble.pdf
#4 - Open, print, and complete this foldable with the Preamble. Preamble foldable.pdf
This video may help you with memorization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHp7sMqPL0g (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
#3 - Complete this PDF that digs deeper into the Preamble. shortened preamble.pdf
#4 - Open, print, and complete this foldable with the Preamble. Preamble foldable.pdf
#5 - The Making of America TED lesson
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Click this link for the questions to complete these questions after watching the video.
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Click this link for the questions to complete these questions after watching the video.
#6. Pick a delegate at the Constitutional Convention to report on.
Click here to enter the below pictured website of the Constitutional Convention and the 55 framers.
#7 - American Money
Use the following diagram and video to complete this PDF worksheet.
Use the following diagram and video to complete this PDF worksheet.
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#8 - The Compromises of the Constitution
Michelle these files are in my Drive folder.
Michelle these files are in my Drive folder.
#9-Electoral College Election Research
Research any presidential election in U.S History
Your the template and example to plan your poster (Paper or Digital)
In your poster include a table that shows
Research any presidential election in U.S History
Your the template and example to plan your poster (Paper or Digital)
In your poster include a table that shows
#10. Ask Mrs. Mebius for the Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Glasses and use the Expeditions App to learn and see more about the Constitution.
#11 Ask Mrs. Mebius for a Feather Quill.
Write the Preamble to the Constitution with homemade ink and a Quill..
Write the Preamble to the Constitution with homemade ink and a Quill..
#12 Play Executive Command on your IPad.
Option #1 Play until you earn one of the following achievement badges.
Show Mrs. Mebius a picture or screen shot of your award of the badge as evidence that you have completed this practice assignment.
Show Mrs. Mebius a picture or screen shot of your award of the badge as evidence that you have completed this practice assignment.
Option #2 - Play for at least a total of 30 minutes. If at this time you have not yet earned an achievement badge and you would like to be done playing Executive Command, write a review of the experience and answer the following questions.
1. How many terms as president did you serve?
2. What was the most difficult decision you made as president?
3. What types of laws and foreign relationship did you create while in office?
4. Would you recommend the game to future students?
1. How many terms as president did you serve?
2. What was the most difficult decision you made as president?
3. What types of laws and foreign relationship did you create while in office?
4. Would you recommend the game to future students?
#13 - Constitution Escape Room
Increase your mastery test by 20% . by completing the Constitution Escape Room.
May complete challenge alone, with a partner, or in a group of 3.
Ask Mrs. Mebius for the supplies.
Increase your mastery test by 20% . by completing the Constitution Escape Room.
May complete challenge alone, with a partner, or in a group of 3.
Ask Mrs. Mebius for the supplies.
#14 - Principals of Constitution Foldable 20% Increase
Ratification: The Federalists and Their Opponents
Ratification Tutorial Flex Assignments
# 1 The objective of this lesson is to compare the ideas of Federalism and Anti-Federalism and their effect on the ratification debate. Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
Student Design Template
#2 - 2 Voice Poem
Use this template to write a poem.
Use this template to write a poem.
#3- Watch the following video and infographic to complete the Graphic Organizer about the Federalist and Anti-Federalist.
Click here for a PDF of the Graphic Organizer.
Click here for a PDF of the Graphic Organizer.
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#4 Dig deeper into the Federalist and Anti- FederalistsOpen the following document to review the view points of the Federalist and the Anti-Federalists. Complete the
Who Would Say That? and the Sound Off: Do we need a Bill of Rights? Sections of the PDF
Click here for the PDF.
Who Would Say That? and the Sound Off: Do we need a Bill of Rights? Sections of the PDF
Click here for the PDF.
#5. Hamilton vs Jefferson Debate
Go to this linked website.
Complete the activity. Write in notes after each topic.
Take a screen show of save PDF of your final chart.
Go to this linked website.
Complete the activity. Write in notes after each topic.
Take a screen show of save PDF of your final chart.
#6. Increase your mastery test by 20% by creating a video of actions for the Bill of Rights
Watch the following videos. Take notes. Pick one hand signal that you like best for each of the first 10 amendments.
Create you own video with hand signals explaining the first 10 amendments.
If you don't like any of the hand signal options show in the above videos you may create your own.
In your video clearly state how the hand signal relates to the amendment.
Watch the following videos. Take notes. Pick one hand signal that you like best for each of the first 10 amendments.
Create you own video with hand signals explaining the first 10 amendments.
If you don't like any of the hand signal options show in the above videos you may create your own.
In your video clearly state how the hand signal relates to the amendment.
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#7 Play the Bill of Rights Game on your IPad.
You may create an account to save your work but you do not have to. I recommend reading these instructions first.
Play for 30 minutes....win as many cases as you can. Take a screen shot of your screen at 30 minutes.
You may create an account to save your work but you do not have to. I recommend reading these instructions first.
Play for 30 minutes....win as many cases as you can. Take a screen shot of your screen at 30 minutes.
The Administrations of Washington and Adams
The following are links that translate Washington's Farewell Address into modern English. Slide 28/Lesson Activity in the tutorial
http://nibleycitycouncil.com/farewell_address_today.html
https://blog.xkcd.com/2007/01/29/washingtons-farewell-address-translated-into-the-vernacular/
http://teapartylive.squarespace.com/forum/post/2619195
http://nibleycitycouncil.com/farewell_address_today.html
https://blog.xkcd.com/2007/01/29/washingtons-farewell-address-translated-into-the-vernacular/
http://teapartylive.squarespace.com/forum/post/2619195
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The Administrations of Washington and Adams Tutorial Flex Assignments
# 1 The objective of this lesson is to evaluate the administrations of George Washington and John Adams.
Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
#2 Increase your mastery test score by 20% by exploring Washington and Adam's Presidency with Virtual Reality and Google Cardboard. Mrs. Mebius will help you set it up.
#3 Increase your mastery test score by 20% by watching this video and answering these video questions.
George Washington and the First Election in Four Minutes
George Washington and the First Election in Four Minutes
#4 Increase your mastery test score by 20% by watching this Disney video about John Adams's Presidency.
Answer these questions and complete the task at the end.
Answer these questions and complete the task at the end.
#5 Watch the following videos and using this template to create George Washington describing the top 5 things he wants remembered about his presidency.
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The Election of 1800
The Election of 1800 Tutorial Flex Assignments
# 1 The objective of this lesson is to define the importance of the election of 1800.
Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
Use this template to create your own way to show mastery of the lesson.
Student Design Template
#2 Increase your mastery test score by 20% BY watching/listening to the Song titled The Election of 1800 from the musical Alexander Hamilton. Listen to the specific lines of the song on this document and answer the questions.
Unit Activity
Complete the Edmentum/Plato Unit Activity
Click here for a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade the unit activity provided on Edmentum for unit 4.
Click here for a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade the unit activity provided on Edmentum for unit 4.
Unit Activity Flex Ideas
The Unit Activity Objectives are:
- draw comparisons between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
- describe how the administrations of Washington and Adams dealt with the Federalist and Anti-Federalist conflicts
- take a position on Federalism and support it with evidence
1. Design your own way to show mastery of the unit activity objectives using this template.
Click here for a copy of the Student Designed Flex Assignment
Click here for a copy of the Student Designed Flex Assignment
2. Create a poster (digital or paper) comparing the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Click here for the project prompt and rubric.
Use the websites listed to find information, or look for your own sources.
You might also want to go back and refer to the lessons in this unit for additional information.
Federalist Papers Federalist and Anti-Federalist Federalist and Anti-Federalist Debates
Anti-Federalists The Constitution Federalist vs Anti-Federalists
George Washington John Adams John Adams Biography
History of Federal Judiciary
Click here for the project prompt and rubric.
Use the websites listed to find information, or look for your own sources.
You might also want to go back and refer to the lessons in this unit for additional information.
Federalist Papers Federalist and Anti-Federalist Federalist and Anti-Federalist Debates
Anti-Federalists The Constitution Federalist vs Anti-Federalists
George Washington John Adams John Adams Biography
History of Federal Judiciary
3. Create a conversation between a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist. (In person or with puppets)
Click here for the project prompt and rubric.
Click here for the project prompt and rubric.
4. Create a scrapbook for both the Washington and the Adams Administrations.
Click here for the project prompt and rubric.
Click here for the project prompt and rubric.
5. Read Alexander Hamilton The Outsider
Open this reading prompt and rubric to see the details of this assignment.
Open this reading prompt and rubric to see the details of this assignment.
Post Test Study Guide and Practice
Post Test Flex Activties
# 1 The objective of this lesson are to ...
...Explain the creation of the US Constitution.
...Compare the ideas of Federalism and Anti-Federalism and their effect on the ratification debate.
...Evaluate the administrations of George Washington and John Adams.
...Define the importance of the election of 1800.
Design your own way to show mastery of the unit objectives using this template.
Student Design Template
...Explain the creation of the US Constitution.
...Compare the ideas of Federalism and Anti-Federalism and their effect on the ratification debate.
...Evaluate the administrations of George Washington and John Adams.
...Define the importance of the election of 1800.
Design your own way to show mastery of the unit objectives using this template.
Student Design Template
#2. Create a Timeline of the Federalist Era through the Election of 1800.
Click here for a copy of the project prompt and rubric.
Click here for a copy of the project prompt and rubric.
#3 - Pick a Flex Assignments from each of the tutorials to gain a deeper understanding of a topic from each tutorial.
Washington's Swords
Which 3 of the following swords are in the Washington portraits?
Sword #1 The Model 1767 French Officer's Epée
Sword #2 The Bailey Silver and Ivory-Hilted Cuttoe
Sword #3 The Steel-Hilted Small Sword
Sword #4 The Silver Lion-Headed Cuttoe
Sword #5 The 1767 Silver Hilted Small Sword
Portrait#1
Portrait #2
Portrait#3
Portrait #4
Washington Crossing the Delaware (December 25–26, 1776)
1851
Emanuel Leutze
1851
Emanuel Leutze
Portrait #5