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Mr. Zika
The Declaration of Independence: A Foundation of American Ideals
Grade Level:
12
Subject:
Government
Topic:
Declaration of Independence; A New Nation Unit
Objective:
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o Understand how ideals and meanings change over time, as demonstrated by comparing contemporary meanings of ideals found in the Declaration of Independence, to how the founding fathers had interpreted them.
o Interpret the meaning of various sections of the Declaration and identify how those ideals have affected American history.
o Identify the influence of various philosophers’ ideas in the creation of the Declaration of Independence
o Write a well organized, 5 paragraph essay comparing the ideals found in the Declaration with their origins in philosophy and contemporary meanings, with students appropriately defending their views with evidence from primary and secondary sources.
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Reflection:
This lesson worked relatively well, but it definitely needs more time for scaffolding of essay outlining and tier 2 transitional words. I spent a lot of time editing student work and allowed them to turn in a second draft for 5 extra points to their grade (100 total points). Overall, the concepts were useful for cementing some of the basic philosophical roots of Jefferson's thoughts and I was able to use the ideals within the assignment for further lessons.
