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Abstract
The students connect the Pilgrims’ experience of the Mayflower
Compact with current “laws” of the school lunchroom.
Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential
Questions: Students will develop an understanding
for the importance of laws. They will be able to articulate how laws
benefit each one personally.
Why did the Pilgrims create the
Mayflower Compact?
Why was it important for everyone to agree
to it?
Why does the school need lunchroom “laws”?
Standards
National Standards What are the
pruposes of rules and laws? How can you evaluate rules and laws?
Why is it important for americans to share ertain values,
principals, and beliefs? How can people work together to promote
the values and principals of American democracy? State Standard(s):
(Civics 1.3.1) Identify examples of rules, laws, and authorities
that keep people safe and property secure. (SS4.1) Identify
reasons why communities require laws.
State Standards (Civics 1.3.1)
Identify examples of rules, laws, and authorities that keep people
safe and property secure. (SS4.1) Identify reasons why communities
require laws.
Lesson
Prerequisite Skills
Knowledge of why Pilgrims came to America. Knowledge of
school “laws" Students will review differences between laws, rules,
and values.
Teacher
Information/Situations/Setting/Time Time—50
minutes
Materials
1. Replicas of the Mayflower
Compact.
2. List of lunchroom “laws”
3. Certificate of
Agreement
Create replicas of Mayflower Compact
Prepare
Certificate of Agreement
Display lunchroom “laws” ("laws" have
been pre-determined by administrator)
Assessment
Observation of lunchroom behavior after lesson.
Classroom
discussion about improvements in lunchroom behavior.
Students
list reasons why it was important for all on Mayflower to sign
document before they disembarked.
Discussion of how signing
"Certificate of Agreement" improved lunchroom behavior.
Student Activity/Tasks Preview replica
of Mayflower Compact
Discuss and clarify vocabulary
Reread
present day translation
Review conditions of Mayflower
Compact
Discuss lunchroom “laws”
Present the Certificate
of Agreement
Forced total agreement—all must sign before going
to lunch
Enrichment/Alternate Activity:
Cross-Curricular:
(LA.3.1.1) Use knowledge to determine the meaning of
unfamiliar words in context.
Technology
Requirements/Tools/Materials
The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol. 13--"Mayflower Compact"
Acknowledgements:
Additional Resources
Main
URL:
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Career Connection to Teaching with Technology
USDOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
Marshall Ransom, Project Manager
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