Week _____3____ Main goal(s)/enduring understanding(s) for this week: Use research for gun right vs.

gun control debate; focus on 9th Amendment and its controversial topics (women, sexuality, race). Review unit in preparation of test essay Monday Lesson topic(s) for the day Research in preparation for debate US history/Political Science (Government)/ Current Issues Tuesday Debate on 2nd Amendment **Performance Assessment** US history/Political Science (Government)/ Current Issues Wednesday 9th amendment Thursday 9th Amendment reflection Friday Final Review

Relationship to previous learning

US history/Political Science (Government)/ Current Issues

US history/Political Science (Government)/ Current Issues

US history/Political Science (Government)

Content, skills, and/or values addressed (Essential Questions)

To what extent does government control freedom? How is the 2nd Amendment applied today?

To what extent does government control freedom? - Gun law controversy in juxtaposition with 2nd Amendment

To what extent does government control freedom?

To what extent does government control freedom?

How has freedom changed over time?

- 9th Amendment definition - Womens rights - Civil Rights Movement

Comparing hot topic issues in other countries (ex: gay rights in other countries; womens rights; race issues)

Materials used

- Computer lab

-Notes from

- Definition of 9th

- Articles about US

-Poster boards

- Guiding questions handout for research (in preparation of the debate)

research the students collected the past two days in the computer lab

Amendment - Historical articles referencing women and civil rights

Gay rights - Articles about legalizing gay marriage in other countries - Obamas view? - Same Love by Macklemore lyrics - Song to listen to from YouTube

-Markers -Blog & Blog Access -Computer (Accessible to Students) -10 Folders (Containing Amendment Material) -Handout of Bill of Rights -Problem-Solving as to whether amendments should be kept, changed, or discarded -Group Discussion to validate reasoning of finalized amendment

Instructional strategies

- Let students use the computer lab to research topics about gun laws/current events/etc/ - Encourage students to take a side about gun laws

- Teacher will facilitate debate - Students will choose a side regarding this question: Gun control vs. Gun Rights (see rubric)

- Discuss the meaning of the 9th Amendment and how citizens and the government interpret it - Focus on women and civil rights today

- Discuss current events on the topic of gay marriage - Use media clips and articles - Listen to and analyzing Macklemores lyrics

Checks for understanding/mea surement of learning

-Students are actively gathering information and facts to support the side they have chosen

See Debate Rubric in Appendix

- Students listened and actively participated in discussion about women and civil rights

- Students listened and actively participated in discussion about the lyrics provided in class to relate to gay

-Blog to comment on two other groups finalized amendments

-Students are taking notes and writing down the facts and information they have found -Students finish research in preparation for the debate tomorrow

- During the discussion, the students will reflect upon the historical and current event articles given at the beginning of class.

rights - Reflected upon the clips and videos presented in class to talk about the global issue of gay rights and the right to marry