Thematic Unit

The U.S Constitution

What is the U.S Constitution?
What are the Bill of Rights?
Grade Level: 8th Grade
By: Damian Ruvalcaba
Thematic Unit Planning Matrix
**Complete each column for three subject areas/content areas

Content or Essential Centers Technology Assessment and/or Stude TEKS and Technology Standards:
Subject Questions (Activities) Integration Rubric Scale nt Identify the relevant TEKS and ISTE Standard for
Area What do you (Must include - How are you Work Teachers and Students
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ELAR How does -Students will After Successfully Students will be Word TEKS:
Author's be given a constructing and assessed and evaluated Cloud, (9)(A) explain the author's purpose and message within a
purpose play a Printed Handout analyzing the on a 1-4 scale. Mind text.
significant roleof the U.S elements of the 1.Student demonstrates Mappin (9)(B) analyze how the use of text structure contributes to
in the Constitution U.S. Constitution: no knowledge or g the author's purpose.
construction Document( correlation of targeted (9)(D) describe how the author's use of figurative
and Preamble, -Students will be content topic with language such as extended metaphor achieves specific
establishment Articles). able to use Mind important elements ( purposes.
of the U.S mapping Software identifying author's ISTE Standard for Teachers:
Constitution? -Students will (Bubbl.us) to purpose, identifying 2.5.a Accommodate Learner Differences
be assigned into identify and rhetorical devices, ). Use technology to create, adapt and personalize
How did the groups, in which organize the Students do not learning experiences that foster independent learning
father and the they will important implement ideas and and accommodate learner differences and needs.
co-constructors collaboratively elements used in elements from text to
of the read and the U.S activities accurately.
constitution ( analyze the Constitution. 2.Student demonstrates ISTE Standard for Students:
James Madison, document and minimal knowledge and 1.3b Evaluate Information
Alexander its important -Students will use correlation of targeted Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective,
Hamilton, John elements. the Main bubble content topics with credibility and relevance of information, media, data
Jay) establish idea as U.S important elements ( or other resources.
Figurative -Students will Constitution and identifying author's
be given the support/design
 Language in opportunity to their mapping purpose, identifying
their Writing? congregate to based on tho6se rhetorical devices, ).
discuss, think, supporting details Students implement
and share the referenced in the minimal ideas and
author's document. elements from text to
purpose, -Students will be activities accurately.
Outlooks, and able to use Word 3. Students
Rhetorical Cloud Software ( demonstrate most
Devices used. Word Clouds) to knowledge and
-Teacher will create a word correlation of targeted
walk around to cloud representing content topics with
guide and the key words important elements (
assess if need they believe identifying author's
be. allude to the purpose, identifying
Rhetorical Devices rhetorical devices, ).
being used. Students implement
most ideas and
elements from text to
activities accurately.
4.Student demonstrates
full knowledge and
correlation of targeted
content topics with
important elements (
identifying author's
purpose, identifying
rhetorical devices, ).
Students fully
implement ideas and
elements from text to
activities accurately.
Social What was the -Students will -Students will be Students will be Present TEKS:
Studies justification be presented an able to use a assessed and evaluated ation
Educational Presentation on a 1-4 scale. Slides,
behind the U.S Youtube video Software(Scribd.co 1. Students show no Newsle (1)(A) identify the major eras in U.S. history through 1877,
Constitution? on the United m) to create a accuracy and credibility tter including colonization, revolution, creation and
States presentation of important ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
What famous Constitution,Art slideshow, elements/information (4)(D) analyze the issues of the Constitutional Convention
Document did icles of identifying the from text into activities. of 1787.
the U.S Confederation, major/ important Students demonstrate (1)(B) explain the significance of the following dates:
Constitution and Bill of elements that no knowledge and 1787, writing of the U.S. Constitution.
Replace? Rights. justify the U.S. correlation of targeted
(https://www.yo Constitution and content topics with ISTE Standard for Teachers:
How did the Bill utube.com/watc the revision of technological software 2.7.a Offer Alternative Assessments
Of Rights h?v=oMoymqXB Articles of and oral/written Provide alternative ways for students to demonstrate
Achieve its 4Cs) Confederation. expression. competency and reflect on their learning using
importance to (5-7 slides not 2.Students show technology.
the - Students will including minimal accuracy and
people/govern be separated title/reference credibility of important ISTE Standard for Students:
ment and the into different page). elements/information 1.6.b Original and Remixed Works
U.S groups where from text into activities. Students create original works or responsibly
Constitution? they will -Students will be Students demonstrate repurpose or remix digital resources into new
collaboratively able to use minimal knowledge and creations.
engage and Newsletter correlation of targeted
interact with an Program to content topics with
interactive construct a technological software
website. Newsletter that and oral/written
(https://constitu alludes to expression.
tioncenter.org/t important 3.Students show the
he-constitution/ information from most accuracy and
articles/article-i) presentation credibility of important
slides and elements/information
-Students will introduction info from text into activities.
be able to to Bill of Rights. Students demonstrate
interact, obtain Main idea: U.S most knowledge and
new Constitution correlation of targeted
information, content topics with
while technological software
 simultaneously and oral/written
discussing the expression.
information 4.Students show full
from the video accuracy and credibility
and from the of important
interactive elements/information
website. from text into activities.
-Teacher walks Students demonstrate
around for full knowledge and
guidance and to correlation of targeted
ensure content topics with
everyone is technological software
utilizing the and oral/written
website expression.
properly.

Art How can we use -Students will -Students will be Students will be Digital TEKS:
art to display each be given able to use assessed and evaluated Storyb (2)(C) apply technical skills effectively using a variety of
and represent an original Storybook on a 1-4 scale. ook/M materials to produce artworks, including drawings,
the printed copy of Software 1.Student demonstrates ultimed paintings, prints, sculptures/modeled forms, ceramics,
Fundamental 10 the Bill of (StoryJumper.com no knowledge or ia fiber art, photographic imagery, and digital art and media.
Amendments Rights(10 ) to construct a correlation of targeted Poster (4)(A) create written or oral responses about personal or
(Bill Of Rights). Amendments.) “Bill Of Rights” content topic with collaborative artworks addressing purpose, technique,
storybook that technological software organization, judgment, and personal expression;
-Students will includes all 10 and oral/written
identify and amendments from expression. ISTE Standard for Teachers:
analyze the Bill of 2.Student demonstrates 2.5.b Design Authentic Learning Activities
important Rights(Ideas, minimal knowledge and Design authentic learning activities that align with
elements from Elements, rules, correlation of targeted content area standards and use digital tools and
the bill of rights guidelines, ect). content topic with resources to maximize active, deep learning.
and why they technological software
ISTE Standard for Students:
believe it's -Students will be and oral/written 1.6.b Original and Remixed Works
important. able to print out expression. Students create original works or responsibly repurpose
storybooks after 3.Student demonstrates or remix digital resources into new creations.
-Utilizing Prior completion to Some knowledge and
Knowledge of reference correlation of targeted
previous throughout the content topics with
learning and year as it includes technological software
activities specific elements, and oral/written
students will ideas, rules expression.
compose the alluding to its 4.Student demonstrates
final activity. importance. Full knowledge and
correlation of targeted
-Students will be content topic with
able to use technological software
Multimedia Poster and oral/written
Software (Canva) expression.
to construct a
multimedia poster
reflecting what
they believe is the
most important
amendment from
the Bill of Rights.
(EXTRA CREDIT)

-Students will be
able to have more
flexibility with this
assignment and be
open to beliefs
more than facts.