Home Plan - [GR2-L9-U1-LC1-33 Bill of Rights]

The document delves into educating students about fundamental rights, the historical background of the United States government, the role of the Founders in creating the Constitution, and the significance of amendments like the Bill of Rights. It emphasizes the balance between central government power and individual freedoms, introduces key amendments such as the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments, and illustrates the process of amending the Constitution. Through activities and historical context, the document aims to instill an understanding of citizens’ rights, the importance of standing up for those rights, and the legacy of individual freedoms in America.

Contents

• Pages 1—22: Teaching freedoms and rights.
• Pages 23—37: Founding and Constitution.
• Pages 38—56: Constitutional amendments highlighted

This section of the document focuses on teaching the concept of freedoms, such as freedom of speech and the importance of the Bill of Rights. It explains key terms like Constitution, citizens, Founders, and slavery. The document includes learning objectives, activities for students to engage in discussions about freedoms, definitions of important terms, and activities to reinforce learning through pictures and word matching. It also provides historical context about the creation of the United States, the role of the Founders, and the Bill of Rights as a protection of specific rights of citizens. Additionally, it introduces the concept of summarizing texts to help students understand and remember key information. Overall, the section aims to educate students about fundamental rights and the historical background of the United States government.

The section discusses the founding of the United States and the creation of the Constitution. It highlights the careful balance the Founders aimed to strike between empowering the central government while also protecting individual rights and freedoms. The document mentions the approval of the Constitution by most states by mid-1788, the addition of the Bill of Rights to protect citizens’ rights, and the importance of amendments like the First Amendment protecting freedom of speech, press, and religion. It also briefly touches on other significant amendments like the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments, which outlawed slavery and granted citizenship to former slaves after the Civil War.

This section of the document discusses various important amendments to the Constitution of the United States. It highlights key amendments, such as the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments passed after the Civil War, which abolished slavery and granted U.S. citizenship to former slaves. The document also mentions the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. It discusses the process of amending the Constitution, stating that proposals can come from Congress or by two-thirds of states, with approval required from three-quarters of states for it to become law. Additionally, it introduces the story of Alondra Jones, who fought for equal funding in public schools through legal action. The section concludes by emphasizing the importance of citizens standing up for their rights to continue the legacy of individual rights in America.