UbD Lesson Plan Melissa Brock FRIT 8530

Stage 1- Desired Results

Established Goals:
SS5CG1- The student will explain how a citizens rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution. SS5CG2- The student will explain the process by which amendments to the U.S. Constitution are made. SS5CG3- The student will explain how amendments to the U.S. Constitution have maintained a representative democracy.

Understandings:
Students will understand that * Civil rights are the rights of citizens that are protected by the law, such as voting and fair treatment. * The creators of the Constitution knew that the Constitution would have to be changed in the future in order to protect all civil rights. * The difficulty of the amendment process keeps it from being overused and/or abused. * The amendments that were added to the Constitution were necessary to keep civil rights protected by the law. Students will know *Bill of rights and other key amendments. *Steps of the amendment process. *Amendments supporting representative democracy.

Essential Questions:
1. What are civil rights? Why are they important to protect? 2. What is an amendment? What is the Bill of Rights? 3. Why is it important to be able to change the Constitution? Is making it difficult to change a good thing? 4. How have amendments helped to protect our rights and the representative democracy?

Students will be able to *Recognize and describe Bill of Rights and other key amendments and amendment process steps. *Use research skills (with guidance) to find out information about amendments. *Express findings via slide show and oral demonstration.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Performance Task:
*Create a power point and oral presentation, including self-chosen amendment, facts discovered about the amendment, picture(s) that represent the amendment, and explanation of how the amendment protects our civil rights/ representative democracy and why it is important.
(Explanation, Interpretation, Application, Perspective, Empathy)

Other Evidence:
*Oral or written response to each of the essential questions.(Explanation, Application, Interpretation, Perspective) *Amendment process graphic organizer.(Explanation, Application) *Create student booklet containing each of the discussed amendments, personal descriptions, and drawn illustrations about each.(Explanation, Interpretation, Perspective, Self-Knowledge) *Amendments matching cards in groups.(Application, Empathy, SelfKnowledge) *Test on the Bill of Rights, amendments, and amendment process.(Explanation, Application)

Stage 3- Learning Plan

Learning Activities:
*Hook- What do you believe are your rights as a student at this school? List rights on chart paper or whiteboard. *Prior Knowledge- Ask students to each write personal definition of civil rights on paper. Then ask them to look up a definition (internet references, textbook, dictionary, etc.) How is your definition different? How is the definition you found different than others? Discuss. *Introduce Unit- Identify learning goals (GPS) for the unit. Answer any questions and discuss. *Review the instructions and scoring rubrics for power point presentation. *Show and listen to podcast Protection of our Civil Rights. *Read section covering civil rights and Bill of Rights in class textbook, Mastering the Georgia 5th Grade CRCT in Social Studies, pp. 109-114. *Follow-up- Students will answer essential questions #1 and #2 as Ticket out the Door activity. *Primary Source- Students will look at copy of U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights on computer projection screen to see Constitutional language of the amendments. Discuss how language is different and difficult to understand at times. *Student-paced work- Begin student Amendments booklet- Hand out papers/pages with headings of each of the first ten amendments. Students write amendment in own words and draw illustrations. Place in file folders with students name. Place on shelf for additional work times and further use in unit. *Show and listen to podcast Constitutional Changes (amendment process and key amendments).

*Read section covering amendment process and key representative democracy amendments in textbook, Mastering the Georgia 5th Grade CRCT in Social Studies, pp. 114-117. *Peer learning- Complete the Amendment Process graphic organizer in pairs using text, internet, podcast, etc. *Follow-up- Students will answer essential questions #3 and #4 as Ticket out the Door activity. *Review steps to create power point presentation via computer projection screen. (video tutorial) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWdFnMgGPKQ *Individual project- Begin rotations at computer stations for research and PowerPoint creation. Assist students as needed with research needs and PowerPoint. *Continue work on student booklet during computer rotations, adding the key representative democracy amendments. Students write amendment in own words and draw illustrations. Students will keep in folder until ready to publish. *Encourage students to review rubrics and review examples, and assist as needed during rotations. *Supply publishing materials (construction paper, art paper, hole-punch, brads, ribbon, etc.) and let complete books when ready. Have student turn in with *View PowerPoint presentations in class. Students will hand oral scripts in after presentation. *Group Work-Follow-up/Review- Amendments matching cards in groups for test review. Review of amendment process graphic organizers. *Test on the Bill of Rights, amendments, and amendment process.

Student and Teacher References:

Civil Rightshttp://www.bing.com/Dictionary/search?q=define+civil+rights&qpvt=definition+for+civil+rights &FORM=DTPDIA http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/studentrights/ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/civil+rights http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20rights http://www.thefreedictionary.com/civil+rights http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Civil_rights

Amendments-

http://www.bing.com/Dictionary/search?q=define+amendment&qpvt=definition+for+amendm ent&FORM=DTPDIA http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amendment http://www.thefreedictionary.com/amendment

Bill of Rights & Amendmentshttp://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/billofrights/ http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/studentrights/ http://www.buzzle.com/articles/bill-of-rights-for-kids.html http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/The-Amendment-Process-and-Bill-ofRights.topicArticleId-65383,articleId-65423.html http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/billofrights.htm http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm

Amendment Processhttp://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/ http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/usconstitution/ http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/The-Amendment-Process-and-Bill-ofRights.topicArticleId-65383,articleId-65423.html http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_amendments.htm http://www.congressforkids.net/games/amendments/2_amendments.htm http://const4kids.forums.commonground13.us/?p=55 http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/15b.htm

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html

Representative Democracyhttp://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/democracy/ http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/voting/ http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-representative-democracy.htm

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PowerPoint Presentation Instructions

Your power point presentation should include the following: * An introductory slide that includes -your name is included on the first page -an interesting title for your project * At least four slides, including introductory slide * Information on your presentation topic should include: -title clearly indicating which amendment you are doing -formally written and worded amendment that is chosen -picture/ images that represent the meaning of the amendment -facts about the amendment and its ratification in your own words -explanation of the how the amendment protects civil rights, representative democracy in your own words * You are required to have note cards or written/typed paper that contains your speech for the presentation -brief summary of your opinion about why the amendment is so important *Proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar are used on slides and on speech note cards/ paper. Speech and notes should flow with slides and add to presentation. * Images and pictures should be placed logically with text on slides.

Use the presentation grading rubric to help self-check your presentation. Have fun and be creative!

PowerPoint Presentation Grading Rubric

Unsatisfactory= Acceptable= 15 points 20 points Content
Content is inaccurate and information is not presented in a logical order, making it difficult to follow. Presentation has no flow. No organized speech with slide show. Insufficient number of slides. Content is accurate but some information is not presented in a logical order, but is still generally easy to follow. Presentation flows well. Some acceptable speech points with slide show. Correct number of slides.

Excellent= 25 points
Content is accurate and information is presented in a logical order.

Score

Presentation

Images/ Pictures

No images.

Images are appropriate. Layout is cluttered. Some spelling and speaking errors. Some grammar errors. Explanation and summary are in authors' own words.

Spelling and Grammar

Many spelling errors and/or text is copied.

Presentation flows well and shows creative skills. Speech is organized with slide show and reflects accurate information. Correct number of slides. Images are appropriate. Layout of images is pleasing to the eye. No spelling or speaking errors . No grammar errors. Explanation and summary are in authors' own words.