Bill of Rights PSA

Bill of Rights PSA

Grade Level:

8th

Subject:

US History

Duration:
Multiple Class Periods (Group project)

DOK Level:

4

Indiana Standard:

8.1.6 - Identify how the US Constitution was implemented

8.2.1 - Identify/Explain essential ideas of constitutional government

8.2.5 - Compare/Contrast federal and state government powers

Objective:

Students will create a demonstration of their basic rights afforded to them by the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  This demonstration can either be done in class (skit) or as a student created video.

Procedure:

Day 1

• Distribute copies of the Bill of Rights and the Bill of Rights Close Read worksheet
• Give students roughly half of the class period to read and answer the questions
• After students have had time to finish the close read, use the remainder of the period to discuss their answers.  Additionally, field any questions about any amendments not specifically questioned about.

Day 2

• Have students divide into groups (or divide them prior to class) of 3 or 4 and pool their examples on each amendment, and choose the best idea from the pool.  
• Explain that they will now need to choose 3 of their examples to videotape as a Public Service Announcement (PSA).
• It is then up to the instructor as to the amount of time to give groups to finish their project.  Suggested time would be anywhere from half a class period to a weekend for video projects.

Product or Assessment:

Video accurately depicting 3 examples of the Bill of Rights.

Accommodations:

SAMR Level: Modification