Expressed Powers Jigsaw

Expressed Powers Jigsaw

Grade Level: 12

Subject: Government

Duration: 1 Class Period

DOK Level: Level 1

Indiana Standard: USG 1.7, 2.7, 3.3

Objective: Students will be introduced to the Expressed powers of Congress through a jigsaw activity.

Procedure:

1. Prior to class, write the 5 expressed powers of the Constitution (Commerce, Borrowing, Bankruptcy and Currency, War, and Domestic)
2. Divide students into groups of 5
3. Assign one member of each group the Expressed Powers Doc, having that member then share the Doc with their group members
4. Groups then assign each member a power to research and answer the three questions
5. With 10 minutes remaining in class have one student from each group verbally explain one of their powers in 60 seconds or less.
6. Groups should turn their completed copy of the Doc at the end of the period

Product or Assessment: Completed worksheet

Accommodations:

• Could have individual students fill the worksheet out and then get into their groups to discuss what they had done
• Could divide students up into 5 small groups and have them fill out the worksheet paper pencil, having each group write on a chalk or white board as they finish

SAMR Level: Substitution