Description
This lesson kit has multiple options for modifying and can be done well in 2 or 3 class periods.
Included in this complete 3-activity lesson kit:
- Teacher Overview with detailed lesson plans, including various implementation options to suit your classroom needs and key takeaways
- 14-Slide Lecture Google Slide Deck & Guided Notes to provide historical context of events that led to the Constitutional Convention and the war of words between Federalists and Anti-Federalists (one-click download to PowerPoint)
- 5 Paired Federalist & Anti-Federalists Papers Excerpts for students to closely read and summarize, creating stations used in the next activity
Essays included:
– Federalist Papers numbers 10, 64, 69, 78, 84
– Anti-Federalist Papers from George Mason, Brutus, and Cato
Three versions of paired excerpts included:
– Minimal supports for students to read and summarize the dense text
– Supported with text already pre-paraphrased in simple, modern language
– Digital to allow you to adjust to any reading level, translate, etc.
- Station Analysis & Evaluation Guided Notes for students to thoughtfully consider if Anti-Federalist concerns were valid and if the Federalists’ arguments addressed them, and connect issues to current day
- Editable Google Files & Sample Answer Keys of all student materials
This resource is 19 PDF pages, 14 slides, and Google files.
What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for a mixed-ability high school level. If you have strong middle schoolers and are willing to possibly tailor this a bit, if necessary, then it could work for lower grades. Please look over the description and preview closely to decide.
What supports are included? How can I modify this?
Activities are built with included supports to accommodate varying needs: graphic organizers, step-by-step chunking, and differentiated reading passages.
Student materials come in editable Google file versions to allow you to modify activities by shortening, re-leveling, translating, or using text-to-speech software to support student needs.
Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?
Sure! While these activities were designed for a traditional classroom setting, they can also be used in a solo or small-group setting.
Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main resource is a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed. Included are links to editable Google files of all the student materials.
What standards does this address?
Several! Standards vary, but this resource supports these from various states:
- Differentiate among various founding documents and determine their individual significance
- Recognize how the Federalist Papers argued for a federal form of government
- Analyze the Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguments concerning ratification of the US Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights
- Make connections among various founding documents like the Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Federalist Papers
- Identify key individuals who contributed to the founding documents including Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, George Washington, and George Mason
- Analyze sources for central idea; identify text evidence to support claims
- Make connections among texts and with real-world events
What are the terms of use for this resource?
This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students.
This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.
The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,
- posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
- emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
- uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
- including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats
Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.
By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.
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