PETE+&+C+2009

**AP US Government and Politics lesson**


Constitutional Underpinnings Sample Survey http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pgI3rtr-tZTK51cddyHvFFg

The attached file includes a detailed description of the project and relevant rubrics.


 * Lesson Elements:**
 * Project Based Learning
 * Self-Directed Learning
 * Differentiated Instruction
 * Cross-Curricular


 * Essential Question:**

How does the political system of today reflect the ideological and philosophical traditions inspired by the Framers of the Constitution?


 * Driving Question:**

How can we educate others about the foundational principles upon which this country was started?


 * Project Overview:**


 * Research main topics regarding the Constitution and its creation
 * Create general survey reflecting these topics
 * Survey individuals
 * Conduct an analysis of survey results
 * Create iMovie documentary on the founding of the United States and the creation of the Constitution
 * Show documentary to surveyed individuals
 * Retest
 * Analyze results and compare to initial results

Sample Scrumy (Created by me for demonstration purposes) http://scrumy.com/sphere82menorah
 * 21st Century Skills**
 * Digital Age Literacy --- Visual and Information Literacy, Global Awareness, Technology Literacies
 * Inventive Thinking --- HOT, Curiosity, Risk taking, Self-Direction
 * Effective Communication --- Collaboration, Interactive Communication
 * High Productivity --- Real World Skills, High Quality Products, Prioritize and Plan http://scrumy.com


 * NETS-T Standards**
 * Facilitate
 * Digital-Age Learning (Design and Model)
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Professional Growth/Leadership


 * NETS-S Standards**
 * Creativity
 * Communication/Collaboration
 * Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Technology Operations


 * PA Standards Civics and Government**
 * 5.1.12 - A. Evaluate the major arguments advanced for the necessity of government.
 * 5.1.12 - E. Evaluate the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.
 * 5.1.12 - F. Analyze and assess the rights of people as listed in the Pennsylvania and U.S. Constitutions.
 * 5.1.12 - L. Analyze Pennsylvania and United States court decisions that have affected principles and ideals of government in civic life. (commerce, judicial review, federal supremacy)
 * 5.2.12 - C. Interpret the causes of conflict in society and analyze techniques to resolve those conflicts.
 * 5.3.12 - A. Analyze the responsibilities and powers of the national government.
 * 5.3.12 - G. Evaluate how the government protects or curtails individuals rights and analyze the impact of supporting or opposing those rights.
 * 5.3.12 - B. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various systems of government.


 * PA Anchors for Reading, Writing, Math**
 * R11.A.2.3.1 Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
 * R11.A.2.3.2 Cite evidence from text to support generalizations.
 * W1.5.11.B Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
 * M11.D.1.1.1 Analyze a set of data for the existence of a pattern and represent the pattern algebraically and/or graphically.
 * M11.E.1.1.1 Create and/or use appropriate graphical representations of data.


 * District Standards**
 * CYSOUSAP.1.1.01 Analyze the importance of federalism.
 * CYSOUSAP.1.1.02 Evaluate the major types of constitutional reform.
 * CYSOUSAP.1.1.04 Analyze the meaning of the Bill of Rights.
 * CYSOUSAP.1.2.02 Compare and contrast differing political theories.
 * CYSOUSAP1.2.05 Analyze the interdependence between the three branches of government.
 * CYSOUSAP.1.5.01 Trace the evolution of the U.S. Constitution.
 * CYSOUSAP1.5.05 Analyze the importance of judicial review and its impact on the U.S. political system.


 * Project Results:**
 * **Example Survey:** [|http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pHXayNBETN50Knkq9LLdeUg]
 * **Example Documentary**: http://aviettran.com/gov_project.mov


 * **Example Survey Data: [|http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pHXayNBETN53ha8OyQpLYYg&amp;inv=dlaur@cysd.k12.pa.us&amp;t=8110643702620500794&amp;guest >]**
 * **Be sure to click on the tabs at the bottom of the excel spreadsheet. This charts the data in several different forms, with several different analytical results.**
 * **The written analysis of the same data: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dnv6zmh_69c466zkdj