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A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution December 2009

A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution December 2009 History Book Discussion Study Group History Connected Teaching American History Grant Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks Standards Standards in Historical Thinking 21st Century Skills.

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A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution December 2009

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  1. A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution • December 2009 • History Book Discussion Study Group • History Connected • Teaching American History Grant • Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks Standards • Standards in Historical Thinking • 21st Century Skills

  2. Connections to MA History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks • USI.2 Explain the historical and intellectual influences on the American Revolution and the formation and framework of the American government. • USI.7 Explain the roles of various founders at the Constitutional Convention. Describe the major debates that occurred and the “Great Compromise” that was reached. • Seminal Document: the US Constitution • USI.8 Describe the debate over the ratification of the Constitution between Federalists and Anti-Federalists and explain the key ideas contained in the Federalist Papers … • Seminal Document: Federalist Papers number: 1, 9, 10, 39, 51, and 78 • USI.9 Explain the reasons for the passage of the Bill of Rights. • USI.14 Explain the characteristics of American democracy… • USI.19 Explain the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. • USI.21 Describe how decisions are made in a democracy, including the role of legislatures, courts, executives, and the public.

  3. Connections to Standards in Historical Thinking Chronological Thinking • Reconstruct patterns of historical succession and duration …and apply them to explain historical continuity and change Historical Comprehension • Differentiate between historical facts and historical interpretations • Appreciate historical perspectives Historical Analysis and Interpretation • Hypothesize the influence of the past • Analyze cause-and-effect relationships bearing in mind multiple causation including (a) the importance of the individual (b) the influence of ideas, human interests, and beliefs; and (c) the role of chance, the accidental and the irrational. • Challenge arguments of historical inevitability by formulating examples of historical contingency, of how different choices could have led to different consequences.   Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision Making • Evaluate alternative courses of action • Evaluate the implementation of a decision • Identify issues and problems in the past

  4. Connections to 21st Century Skills Civic Literacy • Participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes • Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs

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