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This The Senate lesson plan also includes:
- Teaching Companion - Full Version
- Appendix
- The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
- Reading Passage
- Assessment
- Answer Key
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Do your learners struggle to understand the differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives? Help them develop an understanding of how the US Constitution's clauses affect the Senate's operations. A high-quality social studies resource ensures that high schoolers know how to differentiate between each clause.
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Instructional Ideas
- Prompt small groups to create a presentation about one of the clauses and how it affects Senate behavior today
- Flip the classroom by asking pupils to do the preparation sections at home
Classroom Considerations
- The fourth lesson in a 20-part unit
Pros
- Resource is scaffolded well
- The variety of activities makes it easy to tailor to your classroom
- Evaluation sections could make for an easy assembly of test questions
Cons
- None