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Download full textWagner, Kenneth A.; And Others – 1988
This document consists of lesson plans for teaching junior high school students about the U.S. Constitution. Lessons are derived from teaching methods that instructors have found useful and appropriate for the actual condition of the ordinary classroom, and account for the characteristics and needs of the early adolescent. The document includes a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. – 1990
Issued by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, this collection of instructional materials is designed to help teach about the United States Constitution. The documents include: "Plant a Living Legacy"; "Teaching Guide to Accompany United States Presidents, 1789-1989"; "Skills Handbook: 200…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
McClain, Janet; And Others – 1991
Designed to provide elementary teachers with practical materials for the study of the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution, each of the 10 lessons provided in the unit includes objectives, materials, procedure, and answer keys where needed. The 10 lessons are: (1) The Bill of Rights; (2) Amending the Constitution; (3)…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Elementary Education
Virginia Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Charlottesville. – 1987
A compilation of diverse lesson plans, project ideas, and resources for teaching the United States Constitution to junior high and senior high school students is presented. The document contains seven sections: (1) Teaching the Constitution: An Interdisciplinary Approach; (2) A Sampling of New Books on the Constitution; (3) Films and Videotapes;…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Democratic Values
Seminole County Board of Public Instruction, Sanford, FL. Dept. of Curriculum Services. – 1988
This law studies curriculum guide describes a course designed to provide secondary students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the U.S. legal process. The law studies course is intended to develop corresponding concepts and skills in conjunction with the content presented. The content areas of the curriculum include: (1)…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Course Descriptions
Naylor, David T. – 1987
This instructor's guide was prepared in conjunction with the bicentennial celebration of the U.S. Constitution and to accompany a four-part series about the document's impact on citizen's lives. A separate guide, for use in secondary school classrooms, is included for each of the programs. Each guide contains: (1) a brief discussion of the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Educational Television
Glade, Mary Elizabeth, Ed. – 1987
This guide provides analyses of curriculum materials that have been designed for teaching about the U.S. Constitution and law-related education. The guide begins with an editor's introduction and two essays, "Constitution Study and Civic Education" (James B. Giese) and "Thinking about Law-Related Education during the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Educational Resources
Bill of Rights in Action, 1987
Designed for classroom teaching, this document contains articles on the new constitutions of Japan, South Korea, and the Philippine Islands which were modeled in part on the U.S. Constitution. These countries' experiences with constitutional government are examined, and whether or not the U.S. Constitution can be a suitable model for other…
Descriptors: Asian History, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Elections
Thompson, Lowell – Insights into Open Education, 1987
This issue provides classroom activities, information on the U.S. Constitution and the Constitutional Convention, and a summary of materials available to teachers for instruction about the U.S. Constitution. Jean Fritz's book, "Shh! We're Writing the Constitution," is an example of the books on the annotated list of suggested readings.…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Crimes and Criminal Justice, Students Book. The Lavinia and Charles P. Schwartz Citizenship Project.
Bassiouni, M. Cherif – 1971
This curriculum unit for citizenship education describes the due process of law as specified in the Constitution, interpreted by the courts, and evolved by practical experience. Its purpose is to inform high school students of their rights so that they may participate more effectively in the U.S. governmental system. It is hoped that the unit…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
Vile, John R. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1987
Stating that students should learn more about the U.S. Constitution than superficial details, Vile advocates the teaching of 12 basic constitutional principles that are essential to the nature and success of the U.S. government. These principles include the rule of law, individual rights, and the dangers of concentrated power. (GEA)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedLibresco, Andrea – Social Studies Review, 1988
Provides a six day unit of instruction designed to help senior high students understand the civil rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. Based around provided summaries of famous court cases, the unit includes instructional objectives, suggested teaching procedures, and evaluation aids. (JDH)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Freedom of Speech
Peer reviewedHeath, Brent E. – Social Studies Review, 1988
Provides a two-to-four period lesson plan designed to help students in grades 7 through 12 explore the power of the U.S. President to use military forces. Based on the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the legislation which it spurred, the lesson includes teaching procedures, discussion questions, and student readings. (JDH)
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Government (Administrative Body)
Peer reviewedHarris, David E.; Lockwood, Alan L. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1986
This activity involves students in exploring the values and issues surrounding a case study of the 1937 sit-down strike of the United Automobile Workers against General Motors at the Flint, Michigan plant. (JDH)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civics, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Rodriguez, Kenneth – 1995
Focusing on the history and principles of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, the high school text and teacher's guide are intended to be the basis of study for the competitive component of the "We the People... The Citizen and the Constitution" civic education program. The 40 lessons in the text are divided into 6 study units…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Critical Thinking
