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Founding Fathers' Ideals in U.S. History

This lesson plan aims to teach middle school students about the ideals of the Founding Fathers and how they have been implemented in the US over time. Students will learn how to analyze primary sources, contextualize historical documents, and participate in class debates. They will discuss how citizens and governments have achieved or not achieved the principles of liberty, equality, and representation laid out in founding texts like the Declaration of Independence. To do this, students will watch a video on the American Revolution, discuss personal experiences relating to these ideals, and reflect on each other's perspectives in writing.

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Founding Fathers' Ideals in U.S. History

This lesson plan aims to teach middle school students about the ideals of the Founding Fathers and how they have been implemented in the US over time. Students will learn how to analyze primary sources, contextualize historical documents, and participate in class debates. They will discuss how citizens and governments have achieved or not achieved the principles of liberty, equality, and representation laid out in founding texts like the Declaration of Independence. To do this, students will watch a video on the American Revolution, discuss personal experiences relating to these ideals, and reflect on each other's perspectives in writing.

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TDS Lesson Plan

Teacher:

Title: On the Ideals Of The Founding Fathers and Their Implementation

Subject: U.S. History

Grade Level: Middle School

(a)(7)(B)(8) Students discuss how and whether the actions of U.S. citizens and the local, state,
TEKS: and federal governments have achieved the ideals espoused in the founding documents.

Students will learn...


Learning Objectives: ● How to assess primary sources and define secondary and tertiary sources .
● Contextualizing primary sources.
● Class/group debates.

Essential Question(s): What was the purpose instilled in the founding documents and how are/were they implemented
in our country today/over time?

Essential Vocabulary: Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness, amendments, Men Are Created Equal, Representation, Taxation
without representation

Resources/Materials: Declaration of Independence, Youtube video "The American Revolution, Explained in 5


Minutes!"

Introduce the class to the context of the beginning of the revolutionary war, and Time: 5min
elaborate on how to relate primary sources into critical thinking.

Watch "The American Revolution, Explained in 5 Minutes!"


Time: 5min
Procedures:

As a class students will discuss personal experiences that have informed them on
Time: 10min
the state of our country as it relates to the founding principles.

Time: 5min
Students will remark on other's anecdotes and experiences.

Assessment: Students will write a half page explanation on how the evidence and discussion has Time:5 min
informed them about how the founding documents have been implemented and
instilled in our country and whether their purposes have been achieved.
TDS Lesson Plan

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