Module 1: Following Rules and The Constitution- Social Studies 2 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to identify the classroom and school rules that apply to them, develop a logical argument for the purpose of rules and the consequences when rules are and are not followed, both in the virtual classroom and at school, and explain why rules are written. They will identify the Constitution of the United States as the supreme written law of the land, and explain how the United States makes laws, carries out laws, determines whether laws have been violated, and punishes lawbreakers. Students will investigate the powers and limits of the Constitution.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Rules at School *Social Studies 2A Workbook, ISBN 978-1-63916-160-7 (optional);
2 The Constitution: Our Biggest Set of Rules None
3 Balancing Act None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Rules at School
  1. Identify the classroom and school rules that apply to them.
  2. Develop a logical argument for the purpose of rules and the consequences when rules are and are not followed, both in the virtual classroom and at school.
  3. Explain why rules are written.
2 The Constitution: Our Biggest Set of Rules
  1. Identify the Constitution of the United States as the supreme written law of the land.
  2. Explain how the United States makes laws, carries out laws, determines whether laws have been violated, and punishes lawbreakers.
3 Balancing Act
  1. Investigate the powers and limits of the Constitution.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
rules
consequences
behavior
safety
choice
law
bill
Constitution
punishment
power
balance
limit
Supreme Court

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Rules at School 6 What Is the Consequence? Assignment
2 The Constitution: Our Biggest Set of Rules 7 Let’s Make a Law Assignment
3 Balancing Act 8 Jobs of the Branches Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Rules at School
2 The Constitution: Our Biggest Set of Rules After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the following: what laws are, what happens when someone breaks the law, what the constitution is and why it is considered the supreme law of our country, and how a law is created in our country.
3 Balancing Act After completing this lesson, ask your student to name the three branches of government, what the purpose of each branch is, and why it is important to have three branches.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Rules at School
  1. Why are there rules at school?
The Constitution: Our Biggest Set of Rules
  1. What is the supreme law in our country?
Balancing Act
  1. How does the Constitution balance power in government?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 We Have a Constitution Ann Bonwill
2 What are the Branches of Government? Jennifer Boothroyd

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing