It Came from Where?

In this lesson plan, students will discover that our country’s founding principles can be traced back to earlier documents read by our Founders. Students will interpret excerpts from the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights and identify the important ideas contained within.
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, influential documents, self-government, consent of the governed, republic, representative government, democracy, representative democracy, voting, elections, citizenship, Bill of Rights, freedom of speech, freedom to peacefully assemble, First Amendment, 1st Amendment, freedom to petition, free speech, right to petition the government, U.S. History, amendments, civics, lesson plan, Founders, democratic principles
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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