Enlightened Influences

In this lesson, students will examine how intellectual influences contributed to the ideas in the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution by analyzing the major ideas of Enlightenment philosophers.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: lesson plan, civics, enlightened, influence, primary document, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Common Sense, Constitution of Massachusetts, Articles of Confederation, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Locke, Adam Smith, Enlightenment
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades 6-12

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