DO NOW: in your composition book, copy and annotate the lesson objective.
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Objective: SWBAT describe what motivated the Framers to reach a compromise over the structuring of Congress and disagreements regarding slavery and the slave trade
Standard: CA.HSS.8.3 - Students understand the foundation of the American political system and the ways in which citizens participate in it.
Essential Questions:
- How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
- How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
AGENDA
- S1: A More Perfect Union?
- How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
- S2: Great Compromise
- How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- S3: The Question of Slavery
- How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
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- How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
- How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
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4.2 Creating a New Government: Introduction - A Meeting of the Minds
- To compromise is to come to an agreement by giving in on some points.
- Why did the representatives at this meeting need to compromise?
- Does compromising mean you are not being true to your beliefs?
- How do you decide when to give in on something you think is important to get something else you want?
S1: A More Perfect Union?
How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
- video: James Madison and Other Delegates (2:30)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- share out response to Focus Question 1 (p120)
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
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- video: James Madison and Other Delegates (2:30)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- share out response to Focus Question 1 (p120)
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
S2: Great Compromise
How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- video: The Great Compromise (2:20)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
- video: The Great Compromise (2:20)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
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S3: The Question of Slavery
How did the question of slavery shape the new government?- video: Crash Course History - Slavery (14:00)
- video: The Constitutional Convention (1:50)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
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Exit Ticket:
What motivated the Framers to reach a compromise over the structuring of Congress and disagreements regarding slavery and the slave trade?
