TITLE: Concentration/Constitution and Bill of Rights
AUTHOR: Carl J. Dermady Jr., West Jefferson School,
Marrero, LA
GRADE LEVEL: Any level
Either as a class activity or in groups of three each
Length of Activity: One class period
OVERVIEW: The class will engage in a spirited competition
on the Constitution/Bill of Rights by trying to identify
phrases connected with the Constitution/ Bill of Rights.
OBJECTIVE(s): The students will be able to:
1) Identify phrases from the Constitution/Bill of
Rights
2) Recall information learned on the Constitution/Bill
of Rights
MATERIALS: Poster boards, markers, question sheet,
Constitution/Bill of Rights, scissors, and tape.
ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
1) Teacher will obtain a poster board. The poster should
be divided into twelve equal sections. Each square
should be numbered one to twelve on one side. On the
other side of the poster, a phrase will be written
pertaining to the Constitution/Bill of Rights. One word
should be written in each square. The poster should
then be cut into twelve squares. The poster is then
reassembled and taped on the board with numbers
showing.
2) Each group will have three people; two contestants and
one moderator. The moderator will ask a question on the
subject matter from a prepared list of questions (at
least twenty). The first player to answer correctly
will be able to turn over one number with the word for
that number being displayed. The first person to
correctly say the phrase exactly, wins.
3) This game can be played in groups or as a class
activity.
Measure of Student Gains/
Student achievement of Objectives:
1) Daily participation point
2) Quiz grade
Students could be given ten points for each correct answer
and/or fifty point quiz grade for correctly identifying the
phrase.
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