Describe the history, meaning and significance of the Bill of Rights.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will describe how concerns about individual rights led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved
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5021070: Social Studies Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721016: Access Social Studies - Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.5.CG.1.AP.4: Recognize the significance of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
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Bill of Rights Billboard:
This MEA will deepen students' knowledge of the Bill of Rights through collaborative problem solving. Students are required to analyze data in order to recommend three Amendments to celebrate during a community festival. They will perform operations with fractions and mixed numbers to recommend advertising options for the festival within a budget.
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