Lesson Plan 4:

Concentration - Constitution and Bill of Rights

Grade Level: 9th through 12th

Description:

The class will engage in a spirited competition on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights by trying to identify phrases connected with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Objectives:

The students will be able to:

1. Identify phrases from the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

2. Recall information learned regarding the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Materials:

Poster boards, markers, question sheet, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, scissors, and tape.

Procedures:

Teacher will obtain a poster board. The poster should be divided into twelve equal sections. Each square should be numbered one to twelve on one side. On the other side of the poster, a phrase will be written pertaining to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. One word should be written in each square. The poster should then be cut into twelve squares. The poster is then reassembled and taped on the board with numbers showing. Each group will have three people; two contestants and one moderator. The moderator will ask a question on the subject matter from a prepared list of questions (at least twenty). The first player to answer correctly will be able to turn over one number with the word for that number being displayed. The first person to correctly say the phrase exactly, wins. This game can be played in groups or as a class activity.

Evaluation:

Daily participation points and quiz grade.

This lesson plan was found at http://www.col-ed.org /cur/sst/ sst205.txt. Carl J. Dermady Jr. of West Jefferson School in Marrero, Louisiana wrote this lesson plan.