Citizenship and the Constitution

In this lesson, students will engage in a whole class discussion about citizenship from colonial times through Reconstruction.  Students will then collaborate to analyze excerpts from two primary documents.  Ultimately, students will create a "mindmap" to represent what they learned about U.S. citizenship.
Resource ID#: 205420 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: Constitution, 14th Amendment, naturalization, legal alien, , citizen, Constitution, natural, permanent residency, law of blood, law of soil, immigrant, immigration, alien, rights, Article 1, amendment, immigration, citizenship, naturalization, lesson plan, civics, mindmap
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades 6-12

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