Bill of Rights, Constitution, or Declaration of Independence?

Here's a fun assignment for you:  Below is a podcast that I created using audacity to create, format factory to convert and podbean to upload.  On the podcast I read ten excerpts from either the (B) Bill of Rights, the (C) Constitution or the (D) Declaration of Independence.

Label a sheet of paper 1-10,
Hit play down below,
List either "B", "C", or "D" to match the excerpt to the proper document.

Listen as many times as you need to and everything you need is in the U.S. Documents link over to the right.



OR:
Download this episode (right click and save)
OR:
Listen to this episode

GOOD LUCK !

Jing

Good morning,
I have added the initial look at something we will do throughout
the year.  U.S. Documents any YOU.

You can view this quick five minute video by clicking here or finding
it in the "LYNX" section to the right.  More so than really any other
document, the one covered in this clip is of extreme importance to
you today, even though it's almost two and a quarter centuries old.

To make the video I used a downloadable program called "jing"
which was really easy to use and like anything I'll ask you to
download...free.

Flash Cards

VOKI

PREZI

Long Day

Ok, what do we have to answer?

1) I had a blog set up from a previous class so I just had to go back in and play around with it for a while.  That was the best part of my day.

2) Downloading the youtube video was pretty easy, I had done that a couple of times with moodle.  I downloaded the YTD as recommended but don't think I actually ended up  using it.  I kept 'googleing" dumb questions and one of the tutorials got me to Format factory which is way over my head and a little tricky to use but can do a bunch of good stuff.  This is the program that allowed me to actually convert the video from youtube.

3) Next step was to put the converted video into the blog.  After watching a youtube tutorial I decided to try Keep Vid, it seemed like an easy way to pull video's off the net in general, and it was.  Really easy to use and I think this is actually the software that I used to actually put the clip in the blog.  I simply right clicked on the video in Keep Vid and it gave me the embed code option (already highlighted/copied) and I just had to hit the HTML tab in blogger and drop in the embed code.

4) Putting the video into a PowerPoint presentation, I actually used Format factory and just looked up what PPT used, WMV, good to know and then just inserted it like an image.  I found that using the play automatically tab worked best for me.

5) Here's where it went south...I decided it would be cool to put the whole PPT into the blog.  So, several youtube tutorials later, I thought I had the solution, Slide Share  Again very simple to use but when I went to view my blog, the embedded video would not play.  This led to several failed attempts, learning about slowing hardware acceleration and the realization (much later) that this step was completely unnecessary and well out of my current ability to pull off.

Long day, but I learned a great deal just by digging around in my computer and trying different things.  Also got three decent downloads and  Slide Share answered a question that I remember vexing me a few classes ago.  So all in all, a productive day too.

Lesson 1 addition

11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers' philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.

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Assignment:

This is the accompanying in-class PowerPoint and another video specifically on the Bill of Rights for Lesson 1

            

4 new nation, new government from benholmes17

Lesson 1: U.S. Constitution

11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers' philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights.

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BACKGROUND:
Like we talked about in class over the last couple of days many of the ideas that eventually made their way into the Constitution were taken from enlightenment thinkers.  After victory in the war of Independence the founding fathers had an opportunity to set up a new form of government.  As we saw the articles of confederation simply did not cut it.  take a quick look at the following link to review some of the weaknesses.






LESSON: 
We talked a great deal about how the founding fathers achieved fair representation and ensured that no branch of government or individual would have ability to abuse their power.  Remember checks and balances or separation of power?  Those two main ideas: representation and separation of power were the basis of the Constitution.  And although most agreed that it was a great document, it was far from perfect.  The last topic that we discussed was the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in order for it to be ratified and the last thing I told you before you left was the you were either a "Federalist" or an "Anti-Federalist".   And then you all gave me over twenty student rights that you thought you should have and we listed them on the board.  I don't think the weekly pizza parties are going to fly, but most of them were pretty good.

Assignment:

Based on your assigned affiliation (federalist or anti-federalist) you will take the point of view that the Oceanside High School student hand book is sufficient in protecting your rights and should be left to stand alone as your rights are "inferred" or included.  Or you will argue that there should be a specific student "Bill of Rights" included in the student handbook.

Tasks:
Federalists
1) Review the student handbook , Anti-Federalists versus Federalists and The Federalist Papers
2) Identify one area where you think that student rights are implied in the student had book and post it to this blog by Monday morning and respond to at least one post from an Anti-Federalist.

 

Anti-Federalists:
1) Review the student handbook, Anti-federalists versus Federalists and the Anti-Federalist Papers.
2) Identify one student right that you feel is not protected in the student hand book and post it to this  blog by Monday morning and respond to at least one post from a federalist.

On Monday morning I will give each group 20 minutes to discuss the posts listed and we will then debate (from your assigned point of view) whether or not we need to amend the student handbook.
After that decision is made you will each write a letter to the school board either supporting the student handbook as it stands or outlining our new Student Bill of Rights. 

Assessment:
Grades made easy:
1)  Post this weekend. 
2)  Response post to a classmate of the opposite side.
3)  Letter to the school board.

You will receive 10 points each for your initial post and your response post.  The rubric for the letter can be found by going to http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ and entering the following code: 2339886.

See you next week

 

CLASSROOM RULES

1) Only one person talking at a time

2) After seats are assigned, that is where you will sit

3) Always respect the opinions of others

4) All due dates will be posted well in advance and strictly adhered to

5) Pick up after yourselves

6) HAVE FUN!

 

This link will get you to the school home page, please ensure you review it and pay particular attention to the bell schedule and dress code.

 

OHS home page

 

Make sure you use your student ID to register on school loop, this is the best way to communicate with me outside of school and it is also where I will post grades and progress reports.

 

School loop

 

The following link will get you started on the Constitution, I mentioned this in the last post, it's not required but if you take a look you will be much better prepared when school starts next week.

 

U.S. Constitution

 

 

 

 

 

BONUS

Congratulations on reading this far, here's you reward.  When you come to class next week, bring in a one paragraph statement explaining what you think is going on in the picture at the top of this post.  It will get you out of the first pop quiz  :-)  See you next week. 

 

 

 



Welcome to US History

Welcome to U.S. history,
I'm your teacher Mr. Holmes.  This is my first year teaching high school but I have taught at different time over the pat 20 years in the Marine Corps to include four years as a Drill Instructor.  I received both a bachelors degree in history and a masters degree in education from National University.  I'm looking forward to this year and getting to know all of you.

My teaching philosophy
I love history and it is my sincere hope that you will also.  The angle that I approach each lesson with is how can I make this relevant to you...the student.  How can we take what we are learning and apply it to your lives and your future to best set you up for success in everything that you do and want to do.

We are in this together and I promise you that the more you participate, the more fun class will be.  The good news for you is that I am not a fan of homework, the downside to that we will need to go "bell-to-bell" while in class to accomplish what we need.

Much of this class will be learner centered, that is to say that I will give you assignments, guidelines and a timeline and the rest will be up to you.

You can give yourself a head start by reviewing the U.S. Constitution and specifically the Bill of Rights.  You will come to see that these ideas are woven throughout the course.

I will post again next week with some important links for you to take a look at.

Until later, Mr. Holmes