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Q3 A More Perfect Union:
28th

US Government
Image Source - ​Voting Rights Milestones in America: A Timeline
Q3 US Government Weekly Agendas
Level
High School

Length
7 weeks

School Year
'23 Spring Semester

Author
Dylan Wince

School
​Tempe High School

Traditional Units
Foundations
Active Citizenship
Skill Focuses
Change and Continuity
Cause and Effect
Multiple Perspectives
Using Claim, Evidence and Reasoning
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Compelling Questions
​What are the philosophical and historical underpinnings of American government?
What action(s) can/will I take and what responsibilities do I have as a member of society in the United States?

A More Perfect Union:
Democracy. ​Citizenship. Voting.

​Driving Question

What amendment to the US Constitution would you recommend to form A More Perfect Union to meet the needs of people living in the United States in the 21st century?

Project Description

This quarter we will be learning about the US Constitution and the 27 Amendments that have been passed throughout our country's history. Did you know the last amendment, 27,  was ratified was in 1992, in the 20th century!!! Students will learn about the founders thoughts and writing on Democracy, Citizenship and Voting and what that has meant throughout U.S. History. Students will have to engage in critical thinking about the issues that are being felt by Americans in 2022 and decide what amendment they will recommend and make the case for it to be passed by 38 of the 50 states.

Evaluation Documents

Group Project - Self-Evaluation with Teacher Feedback
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File Type: docx
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Lets start thinking about this...

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28th Amendment:
Civics Contest

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Amend:
​Fight for America

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Issues Americans are Facing

Project Checkpoints

Friday, February 3rd
Self-Evaluation #1


Checkpoint #1 - Wednesday, Feb. 9th
Project Introduction Essential Lessons completed

Checkpoint #2 - Friday, February 24th
Democracy and Citizenship Essential Lessons completed
Rough Draft of 28th Amendment due

Checkpoint #3 - Friday, March 3rd
Voting Essential Lessons completed
Self-Evaluation #2

Project Deadline
Tuesday, March 7th
Quarter Self-Evaluation

3rd Quarter Readings and Units

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Growing Our Vocabulary

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Gov. Readings &
​Socratic Seminar

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Democracy Essential Lessons

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Citizenship Essential Lessons

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Voting Essential Lessons

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Last Updated February 6th, 2023.
  • Home
    • About Mr. Wince
    • Diversity and Inclusion Statement
    • My Pedagogy Decisions >
      • Smiles and Frowns
      • Project-Based Learning >
        • Questioning >
          • Question Formulation Technique >
            • Develop a Driving Question
            • Produce Questions
            • Know the Four Rules
            • Identify Open and Closed-Ended Questions
            • Set Priority Questions
            • Plan Next Steps
            • Reflect on Learning
            • When Things Get Tough
        • Design
        • Collaboration
        • Research >
          • Goal Development
        • Project Management
        • Craftsmanship
        • Public Product
        • Reflection
      • Student Portfolios
      • How to Learn: Remembering and Forgetting
      • SBG to Ungrading
      • Reflection is Learning
      • Readings on Pedagogy
    • Why I Am A Member of TSEA
    • The Study of History
    • Class Texts and Reading Strategies >
      • A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
      • An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
      • An African American and Latinx History of the United States
    • Course/Project Archives >
      • World History >
        • Q1 - Every Story >
          • Thinking Like a Historian and Geographer
          • Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution
          • c.1400s - c.1700s - Exploration and Colonization
        • Q2 - Economics and Labor Systems >
          • c.1600s-c.1800s - Age of Revolutions
          • c.1800s - Industrialization
        • Q3 - Conflicts and Resolutions >
          • 1914-1919 - The Great War
          • 1917-1923 - Russian Revolution
          • 1939-1945 - World War II
        • Q4 - Global Human Rights >
          • 1940s-1980s Cold War and Proxy Wars
          • Independence & Decolonization Movements
          • Modern World Issues
  • American History
    • Course Info, Student Portfolios & Sources
    • Q3 - Our American Story: Why Care? >
      • Q3 American History Weekly Agendas
      • Q3 AH Student Portfolio Expectations
      • History Readings & Socractic Seminars
      • 1900-1910s: Imperialism, Progressivism & World War I
      • 1920s: The Roaring Twenties
      • 1930s: The Great Depression
      • 1930s-1945: World War II
  • Psychology
    • Psychology Course Info, Student Portfolios & Sources
    • Q3 Project My Superpower! >
      • Q3 Psychology Weekly Agendas
      • Q3 Psychology Student Portfolio Expectations
      • Psych Readings - Socractic Seminars
      • Introduction to Psychology
      • Biological Pillar >
        • Biological Bases of Behavior
        • Sensation
        • Consciousness
        • Biological Careers in Psychology
      • Cognition Pillar >
        • Cognition
        • Memory
        • Perception
        • Intelligence
        • Cognition Careers in Psychology
      • Development and Learning Pillar >
        • Life Span Development
        • Learning
        • Language
        • Development and Learning Careers in Psychology
  • U.S. Government
    • Government Course Info, Student Portfolios & Sources
    • Q3 A More Perfect Union: 28th >
      • Q3 Government History Weekly Agendas
      • Q3 Government Student Portfolio Expectations
      • Gov. Readings - Socractic Seminars
      • Democracy Essential Lessons
      • Citizenship Essential Lessons
      • Voting Essential Lessons
  • Resources Dump