Anika+Teaching+Guide

Worksheet For Recording Ideas For Curriculum Plan

Anika- Love the idea! It looks great. My only suggestion is that you identify what Standard 5 is exactly. It just makes it a little more clear to whoever is reading this so they can see which topics are included in that standard. - Kristin Kristin - Thanks for the tip :) I will write in what standard 5 is. -Anika Anika - I agree that this is a great idea and that adding specifics to Standard 5 would help. -Rose
 * __Your general educational goals__

In general terms what are you trying to achieve with these learners?

This curriculum web will help students to critically and analytically integrate and synthesize information regarding the United States Bill of Rights. Students will be able to make ethical and valuable judgments based on the development of their own version of the United States Bill of Rights. Students will be able to understand and appreciate the importance of freedoms and rights within today's society. Students will be able to acquire the skills needed to conduct research through the internet which will prepare them for research papers they will be assigned to do in College. You will answer this question in Activity 2a. ||
 * __Description of your learners__

Include their age and/or grade level, and other relevant information such as their interests, future goals, and background.

The curriculum web is designed for twelfth grade students. You will answer this question in Activity 2b. ||
 * __Description of your subject matter__

What subjects, topics, or issues are at the center of this curriculum web?

Social Studies Standard 5

You will answer this question in Activity 2c. ||
 * __Detailed learning objectives__

List your desired outcomes in terms of changes in the learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes

The students will need to produce their own version of the U.S. Bill of rights.It is to reflect the current issues citizens of the U.S. face today. They will be required to compare and contrast their own Bill of Rights to that of the original U.S. Bill of Rights.

You will answer this question in Activity 2d. ||
 * __Expected prerequisites__

What relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes do you expect your learners to have before they begin using this curriculum web?

None. You will answer this question in Activity 2e. ||
 * __Summary aim__

In a short sentence of phrase, describe what you want to teach to whom.

The curriculum web will demonstrate the importance of the U.S. Bill of Rights.It will also allow each student to appreciate the freedoms that our founding fathers set up for Americans. The center of this curriculum web is designed to teach students how the Government produces and enforces the amendments within the Bill of Rights. The will be required to come up with their own set of amendments for the United States Constitution. It will focus on topics such as: Documents of the U.S. government, and the Principles of the U.S. Government.

You will answer this question in Activity 2f. ||
 * __Rationale__

Justify the use of time or other expenses to achieve the aim written above. Why should these learners reach your objectives?

It is important for students to gain a better understanding of how the Bill of Rights came about and how it has remained relevant in today’s society. Through this activity students will learn the importance of having and maintaining rights as citizens of the United States. It is important that students educate themselves so that they can all preserve, protect and defend the Constitution as future citizens of the United States of America.

You will answer this question in Activity 2g. ||