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Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights. Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Conclusion Standards Citations Teacher Notes. A WebQuest for 6 th and 8th Grade (Social Studies) Designed by – Katie Ruffing ruffink@bgsu.edu EDTL 6360– Spring 2011 Based on a template from The WebQuest Page.

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Bill of Rights

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  1. Bill of Rights Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Conclusion Standards Citations Teacher Notes A WebQuest for 6th and 8th Grade (Social Studies) Designed by – Katie Ruffing ruffink@bgsu.edu EDTL 6360– Spring 2011 Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

  2. Introduction James Madison Watch Video on the Bill of Rights http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=45924&title=Bill_of_Rights_ROCK__ Click to return to Home Page Why do we have certain rights as United States citizens? Why are there rules everywhere? The Bill of Rights (ten amendments) and other amendments protect the rights of US citizens.

  3. Task Click to return to Home Page Breaking News!! Congress is collecting suggestions for amendment revisions to the Bill of Rights from every state and our school has been selected for participation. Revised amendments must relate to the 21st Century changes in the U.S. Congress needs the help of U.S. citizens like you! Congress would like to have amendment changes submitted to your teacher. A class vote will be held to determine the majority opinion. The results will need approval of school administrators before being sent to Congress.

  4. Resources Click to return to Home Page Needed: Computer Pencil Paper Internet connection with an internet browser

  5. Process Home Click arrows for next slides Next Slide Directions: 1. Groups of 2; which are selected by the teacher. Groups must create a slide show and each group member needs to create at least 5 slides to share. 2. Students will need to explore web resources about the current Bill of Rights. 3. Students will need to identify the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments) by creating a slide show using Slide Rocket, Slide Share or Voice Thread. a. The slide show must have ten slides with the names and explanations of the amendments.

  6. Process Home Page Previous slide Next Slide 4. Students need to explore the current issues in today’s society, by using the internet to conduct a search. 5. Two existing amendments will be revised to protect the citizens of the U.S. as we embark into the 21st Century. a. Once students have decided which two amendments to revise, the students must add their revised amendment to their slide show.

  7. Process Click here for Step 1 Previous slide Home Page 6. Students will present their slide show to class to receive a majority vote. 7. Timeline: 2-3 days to revise amendment, 1 day to present slide show and vote. Total 3-4 days

  8. Process To Step 2 Back to directions Step 1- Bill of Rights -Students need to explore the Bill of Rights and start to think about which two bill of rights should be changed due to the United States changing compare to 1789. When the Bill of Rights was created. -Students will create a slide show to demonstrate knowledge of the 10 amendments by using Slide Rocket, Slide Share, or Voice Thread. – must have a title slide, 10 slides for the Bill of Rights. On each slide must have name of amendment and explain what each amendment means. *Rubric will be used to grade presentation (in evaluation section) \\BUCSE01GC1\Se-Teachers\kruffing\Documents\Slide Show Project WebQuest rubric.docx Use resource sites listed below: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/bill_of_rights/index.htm- website that has all of the bill of rights in terms students understand. http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/2_billofrights.htm- about the bill of rights. Home Page

  9. Process Home Page Back to Step 1 To Step 3 Step 2- Issues of Today -Students need to identity which amendments US citizens have the most concern with today. The information learned, will lead into Step 3 of revising two amendments. Resources to use: http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/Privacy-IssuesList.htm - to explore current controversies http://www.onlinelegaltips.com/human-rights/index.html- to explore current controversies

  10. Process Click to return to Home Page Back to Step 1 Step 3- Revised Amendments -In the slide show already created in Step 1, students will need to add their two revised amendments to the slide show. -Students must rename amendment to catch readers eye. -When the revised amendments are complete the class will vote on their peers amendments to present to teachers and school administrators, before sending to Congress. Back to Step 2

  11. Evaluation Click to return to Home Page Slide Show Requirements • Title Page= Title and group member names • 10 slides= Name of amendment and explanation of amendment • Must be creative and eye appealing • Must have correct spelling and grammar Click on rubric to see the grading scale for slide show

  12. Conclusion Click to return to Home Page Now that you understand how it feels to work for congress by revising two amendments. Can you imagine how long it took to write the original ten amendments in 1789? Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_xvmBDLYZk

  13. Ohio Academic Content Standards / Social Studies Home Page Ohio Technology Standards Grade 6 -Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Rights and Responsibilities- Compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens living under various systems of government. Grade 8- Government Rules and Laws Explain how specific provisions of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, limit the powers of government in order to protect the rights of individuals with emphasis on: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition; Right to trial by jury and the right to counsel; Due process and equal protection of the laws

  14. Ohio Technology Standards Home Page Ohio Library Standards Standard 3- Technology for Productivity Applications- b. Select appropriate technology resources to solves problems and support learning. C. Use productivity tools to produce creative works, to prepare publications and to construct technology-enhanced models. Standard 4- Technology and Communication Applications- b. develop, publish and present information in a format that is appropriate for content and audience.

  15. Ohio Library Guidelines Click to return to Home Page Information Literacy Benchmark B: Identify information needs, select school library media books and materials in a variety of formats, and demonstrate responsible use and ethical behavior when using library media materials: Library Organization 3. Select appropriate reference tools to answer questions. Information Literacy Benchmark E: Conduct research and follow a research process model that includes the following: develop essential question; identify resources; select, use and analyze information; synthesize and generate a product; and evaluate both process and product. Check 10. Communicate findings orally, visually or in writing and draw conclusions about findings. .

  16. Teacher Notes Home Page Teacher notes continued • Additional review of the Bill of Rights http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/-Do you know your rights? After starting the game, drag each statement that appears on your screen to the document where it belongs.  Place one correct statement in each of the four documents.  Get all four right and you’re a Constitution Whiz Kid!  If you don’t want to play, click on any of the links on the page to learn more about the Constitution. http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/morebillofrights.htm-Print the matching quiz. Look at the bold words in the Amendments listed. Match each to a word or phrase in the list that has a similar meaning.

  17. Teacher Notes Click to return to Home Page Review Games: http://www.texaslre.org/BOR/billofrights.html- bill of rights matching review game for two different levels  http://www.quia.com/mc/67717.html-Match the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution to the rights of the citizens that they guarantee. Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE3RTZsH2Wo – informational video about the bill of rights

  18. Citations Home Page Click for Citations continued Social studies for kids . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/billofrightsdef.htm Carr, K. . (2011, January 28). Bill of rights (1791). Retrieved from http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/billofrights.htm Bill of rights. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/bor/ Mount, S. (2010, August 06). The constitution for kids. Retrieved from http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids.html Brainpop bill of rights. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/billofrights/preview.weml The bill of rights match game. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.texaslre.org/BOR/billofrights.html

  19. Citations Click to return to Home Page Quia- bill of rights. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.quia.com/cc/67829.html Bill of rights and later amendments. (1995). Retrieved from http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm Lewis, L. (2011, January 13). The bill of rights in video form!. Retrieved from http://blog.billofrightsinstitute.org/2011/01/the-bill-of-rights-in-video-form/ Supreme court of the united states. (2011, February 28). Retrieved from http://www.supremecourt.gov/Default.aspx

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