Students will gain an understanding of the process of framing a constitution by developing a constitution for their classroom. In small groups students will look at how rules are decided and changed, how leaders are chosen, powers and responsibilities of leaders, protection of the rights of minorities in the classroom, etc.
This lesson includes recommendations for sources available in the CBC digital archives.
Dated Added:
May 1, 2013Published By:
CBC Digital ArchivesLanguage:
English OnlyGrades:
Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9Subject:
Social StudiesKeywords:
Charter of Rights, ConstitutionLink/Download:
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/teachers/lesson-plan/a-classroom-constitution.html