U.S. Constitution (Garvey, Brock, and Euverard 7th Grade): Assignment

Objectives:

• Students gain knowledge about the US Constitution
• Students learn to collaborate in small groups
• Students demonstrate the ability to present material to classmates

Topics:

• US Articles of Confederation (pg 145-153)
• US Constitution Bill of Rights (pg  187-188)
• US Legislative Branch (pg 173-180)
• US Executive Branch Article 2 (pg 180-183)
• US Judicial Branch Article 3 (pg 183-185)

Directions:

• Students will work in small groups to research topics related to the United States Constitution and Government in order to present the material in an accurate presentation
• Use approved online and text resources for research
• Use US History Textbook pages 145-197 for research 
• Presentation must be in PowerPoint or GoogleSlides format
• Must have minimum of 5 slides 
• Students cannot read directly off PowerPoint, must have accompanying notecards

 

 Dates (Garvey): Updated for 2017!

• Wednesday,  September 20: Project Introduction
• Monday, September 25: Work day in library computer lab
• Tuesday, September 26: Work day in library computer lab
• Wednesday, September 27: Work day in classroom
• Thursday, September 28: Presentations in class
• Friday, September 29: Presentations in class

 Dates (Brock):

          Tuesday, September 22th – Project Introduction

·         Wednesday, September 23^rd – Work day in the Library

·         Thursday, September 24^th – Work day in class

·         Friday, September 25^th – Work day in the Library

          Monday, September 28th -  Presentations in Class

 

Dates (Euverard):

-         Tuesday, September 29 - Project Introduction

-         Wednesday, September 30 - Work Day in Library

-         Thursday, October 1 - Work Day in Library

-         Friday, October 2 - Work Day in Class

-         Monday, October 5 - Presentations

 

 Grading (Garvey): Total 100 points  Updated for 2017!

• Research 25 points
• 5 content slides 50 points (10 points per slide)
• DO NOT OVERLOAD SLIDES WITH MATERIAL. JUST USE KEY POINTS ON SLIDES.
• Presentation 25 points

 

Grading (Brock): Total 60 points

               - Research 40 points

               - Presentation 20 points

 

Grading (Euverard):  Total 100 points

               - Research 60 points

               - Presentation 40 points