Constitutional Convention - 0 views
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How did the delegates to the Convention resolve their differences of opinion through compromise?
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Lindsay Andreas on 30 Oct 09This is an excellent essential question for an entire unit because you can tie this directly back to prior lessons on the Continental Congress.
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Assess the foundations and principles that led to the development of the Constitution.
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A biographical list of our founding fathers.
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This lesson should be taught after the Articles of Confederation are taught. Students should have a knowledge of what the Articles of Confederation were and why they failed to work.
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This is a time when chronological teaching is most helpful because the Article of Confederations is the entire basis for the Constitution and that connection should be a main emphasis. The movie 1776 is an excellent way to teach the Articles because it is a musical, which helps the students remember the people, which can be confusing. It is also a way to incorporate multiple intelligences.
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Make sure to arrange groups so that struggling students will be included into stronger groups. If a large number of these students are present, the entire activity can be done in a group discussion format.