Pt1420 Unit 8

Objective: Students will understand rights and restrictions that defined by the ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights to the constitution. They will demonstrate that understanding by restating those ideas in their own words.
Appropriate TEKS: 8.16: Students understand Americans beliefs and principles reflected in U.S. Constitution. D) Students expected to analyze how the constitution of the principle of limited government and individual rights. 8.20 students understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens of United States. A) Define and give examples of unalienable rights.
Focus: Have a picture of the professional football players kneeling during the national anthem on a projector. As students enter the classroom also have a question that asks what gives these players the right to protest in our country. Explanation and Demonstration: The teacher will begin discussing the focus question and picture on the

Students who are not clear will be given an opportunity to ask for clarification on each amendment.
Guided Practice: Students will be placed into groups of 3 to four. Each group would be asked to restate each amendment using their own words. It can be done by using a graphic organizer. The teacher will go through the process of writing or paraphrasing by using the first amendment as an example. An example is that: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting thereof”. Students will then be able to rewrite in own word such as Congress cannot stop people from practicing religion.
Check Mastery: Students will then give their written version of each of the amendments in class to see if they truly understand each of them. The class will have a chance to discuss each group paraphrase of Bill OF Rights. Thus, the teacher will have an opportunity to check mastery through