Module 6: Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Learning Objectives
- I can list and detail amendments to the U.S. Constitution, especially examples from the Bill of Rights.
- I can explain the effect of constitutional amendments on individuals and groups living in the U.S., and how people work together to change the Constitution over time.
- I can compare/contrast the U.S. Constitution with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- I can cite evidence when explaining how the U.S. Bill of Rights influences human rights globally.
Technology Concepts
- I can use and create prompts to give to an AI Chatbot app to generate content that meets my needs.
- I can describe how to use AI tools safely and ethically.
- I can identify fake text, pictures, or videos generated by generative AI models.
Read each objective as a class. Then rate yourself from 1-5 on how well you can do it.
You will rate yourself again after you finish the module and check your learning.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don’t know how to do this at all. | I know how to do this a little. | I have some idea how to do this. | I mostly understand how to do this. | I understand this so well, I can explain it to someone else. |
Standards addressed in each module [linked HERE]
| Key Vocabulary | Word Workshop | Module Project | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content-specific:
to protect a trial to guarantee |
Intentional:
national to allow the accused to happen |
Morphological features:
-ment Connectors: before therefore in order to |
Students will map out similarities and differences between the Bill of Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a graphic organizer. |
Module 6 Materials
- Module 6 Student Materials Packet – This document includes all the printable materials that students will need for this module.
The individual worksheets are also linked in the module where they will be used. - Teacher’s Guide to CILIA-T Instructional Routines (General instructions, suggestions and/or reminders that apply to all modules and are for the teacher’s review and use only).
- Module 6 Teacher Notes and Resources (Module specific notes and resources such as suggested classroom strategies, potential answers, additional activities etc. and are for the teacher’s review and use only).
