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Constitutional Foundations and Democratic Rights

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Analyze contemporary public issues related to the U.S. Constitution by evaluating graphic data, distinguishing factual, definitional, and ethical questions, and composing reasoned arguments about democratic values.

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  1. Identifying Contemporary Public Issues Rooted in the ConstitutionUp next
  2. Distinguishing Factual, Definitional, and Ethical QuestionsNot started yet
  3. Analyzing Public Issue Data on Charts, Graphs, and TablesNot started yet
  4. Evaluating Competing Viewpoints and Alternative ResolutionsNot started yet
  5. Core Democratic Values in Conflict: Liberty vs. the Common GoodNot started yet
  6. Conflicts Over Equality, Justice, and Rule of LawNot started yet
  7. Structuring a Persuasive Position on a Constitutional IssueNot started yet
  8. Supporting Arguments with Reasoned Evidence and Democratic ValuesNot started yet
  9. Writing and Revising a Reasoned Public Policy EssayYou are here
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Learning standards covered

us-mi5 – P3.3.1Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Compose a short essay expressing a position on a contemporary public-policy issue related to the Constitution and justify the position with a reasoned argument.