FCSS Lessons

Read Like a detective, write like

an Informed Citizen SS.7.C.1.1 – Recognize how Enlightment ideasincluding

Montesquie’s view of separtion of power & John Locke’s

theories related to natural law and how Locke’s social

contract influenced the Founding Fathers.

R.H. 6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a

primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary

of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

R.H. 6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g. in charts, graphs,

photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print

& digital texts.

CSI-R Model * Content: Students will be reading through a variety of non-

fiction texts, primary & secondary sources to analyze foundations of American Democracy.

* Standards/ Skills/ Strategies: SS.7.C.1.1 – Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquie’s view of separtionof power & John Locke’s theories related to natural law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.

* Investigate: Students will investigate influences of ancient Greeks, Romans, & philosophers of the Enlightenment period, as well as the political experiences of the Founding Fathers’ had a major impact in the development of American government.

* Report: Students will show their knowledge by creating a dodecahedron.

Learning Scale

DIRECTIONS PER SIDE

Students may also present their information in a digital format such as Prezi, Powerpoint, or website.

Side 1 Name: Write your names. You may make your name as decorative as you wish.

Side 2 Ancient Greece: Explain what ideas of government America has adopted from Ancient Greece. Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 3 Ancient Rome: Explain what ideas of government America has adopted from Ancient Rome. Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 4 John Locke: What were some of John Locke’s ideas that influenced the foundations of America’s government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 5 Thomas Hobbes: What were some of Thomas Hobbes ideas that influenced the foundations of America’s government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 6 Jean-Jacques Rousseau: What were some of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s ideas that influenced the foundations of America’s government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 7 Baron de Montesquieu: What were some of Baron de Montesquieu’s ideas that influenced the foundations of America’s government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 8 English Bill of Rights: What was the importance of this document and how did this document influence American government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 9 Magna Carta: What was the importance of this document and how did this document influence American government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 10 Mayflower Compact: What was the importance of this document and how did this document influence American government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 11 Declaration of Independence: What was the importance of this document and how did this document influence American government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Side 12 Common Sense: What was the importance of this document and how did this document influence American government? Use complete sentences, label, & color.

Student Sample

Sample Dodecahedron Sample Dodecahedron

Read Like a detective, write like

an Informed Citizen SS.7.G.2.1 – Locate major cultural landmarks that are

emblematic of the United States

SS.7.G.2.2 – Locate major physical landmarks that are

emblematic of the United States.

R.H. 6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a

primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary

of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

R.H. 6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g. in charts, graphs,

photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print

& digital texts.

WHST6-8.2d Use precise language & domain-specific

vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

CSI-R Model

Content: Students will be embarking on a QR Quest to visit several of the physical & cultural landmarks that are emblematic of the United States - having them complete several investigative tasks and journal their findings as if they were tour guides.

Standards/ Skills/ Strategies: SS.7.G.2.1 – Locate major cultural landmarks that are emblematic of the United States

SS.7.G.2.2 – Locate major physical landmarks that are emblematic of the United States.

Investigate: Students will investigate 4 key cultural & physical landmarks of the United States.

Report: Students will show their knowledge by creating a digital journal of their findings.

Learning Scale: Physical &

Cultural Landmark QR Quest

FL Everglades: Physical

Landmark

Make Primary Sources, Images, Newspaper

Articles part of the Investigation

Everglades: Investigate &

Report

The St. Louis Arch: Cultural Landmark

Manifesting the Investigation

Investigate Report

Authentic Tasks for Reporting

Welcome to American History Fakebook!

This is what people in the Age of Exploration would have created if Facebook had existed back in the day. This is a project and will be a tool that we will use throughout the year. We the students of Team Spirit invite history enthusiasts everywhereto see the connections, explore the relationships, and enjoy the patterns that exist in history.

Here are the instructions:Your task is to create a page for the explorer you have been assigned. The trick here, and what makes it like Facebook, is that you will link your explorer to others. You must create a personal page for your explorer, and also comment on your classmates’ explorer pages.

BUT! Be careful: you must speak in the style of 400-600 years ago, and can only reference items that existed in that era (no talking about Xbox or the Rays game).Have fun and good luck!

To begin:

You will use your Edmodo page as the home page for your explorer.

The information about your explorer must be accurate. Research using the Internet, your notes, or the textbook if needed.

All posts must reflect the language and lifestyle of that time period.

You must make at least 10 wall posts each reflecting on at least 5 of the following topics of New World Culture: These must be factual!

Technology

Discoveries

Animals

Travel

Government

Economics/ Trade/ Funding

Food

Native Peoples

Geography

Make sure to link to friends and reply to others in context everywhere...come on, this is the entire point! Make friends; insertvideo and pictures from other places online.

Be creative in your posts and always stick to present tense even if you have been dead for thousands of years (I am sailing to the New World, NOT I sailed to the New World). Keep up the excellent work!

Edmodo Explorer Fakebook

Students are engaged with text if they can see the real world value.

Economic Thinking

Getting Ready to Write

Economically….

Weighing Your Costs…or

Thoughts