LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.

Objective 1.07

Evaluate the extent to which the Bill of Rights extended the Constitution.

Resources aligned to this objective

The Bill of Rights and the U.S. Supreme Court
In this lesson, students work in groups and individually to understand how the Constitution/Bill of Rights is a living document and how Supreme Court decisions protect the rights of all Americans.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Grace Wasserman.
"I Declare, I believe this document May Flower!"
The learner will apply ideas of self-government as expressed in America's founding documents. To be used with/for SLD and other exceptional students.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Gary Peterson.

Lesson plans on the web

Economic freedom, political freedom: Their meaning, their results
Students will analyze the concepts of economic freedom and political freedom. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education