You’ve been assigned to teach the Constitution. Now what? Teaching civics can arguably be one of the most important endeavors for a social studies teacher. Teaching students about a document like the Constitution is historically significant, but it also impacts our present lives. This is something that all social studies teachers would be tasked to do.
But let’s face it…people actually go to law school and study Constitutional law because it is so complex and foundational. So how do you do it in a way that is meaningful to your middle school students? If you are a middle school teacher, you know that there is a lot more on their developing minds than the day’s civic lesson, and that this material most likely seems “out of reach” in their world.
In this blog, you will learn how to easily and interactively teach the Constitution to your Middle Schoolers!
Luckily, it is possible. Here is how I have approached this in my middle school class:
Assessment is important. After doing this many ways, here is what I recommend:
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Best of luck to you and your students!
-Linda A. – “All in One Middle School“
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