Content Standard: Civics and Government
C. Fundamental Principles of Government and Constitutions
Students will understand the constitutional principles and the democratic foundations of the political institutions of the United States.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Explain how the Constitution protects individual rights (e.g., Bill of Rights).	U. S. Constitution Bill of Rights Civil Rights Women's Rights			Students will review the Bill of Rights. Given a fairy tale (Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, etc.) students will discuss whose rights have been violated from each point of view and how the Constitution would protect those rights. The students will read and discuss the Preamble to the Constitution.	Students will write a paragraph that explains how the Constitution would protect an individual's rights.	Bill of Rights Constitution