Constitution Day
Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insuredomestic Tranquility, provide for the common Defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, ExpressionCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2. Recognize arguments both for and against Colin Kaepernick (football player who remained seated during the National Anthem) as well as elaboration on the situation at hand.
a. This may be addressed by reading the resources below aloud whole group or separating the class into 3 groups with each assigned a resource article/link below. If using 3 groups have students share big ideas from their assigned resource to entire group. It is critical here that students be knowledgeable about all sides in order to speak credibly.
Discussion Question: Considering the Preamble and First Amendment how should the nation react to a football player not standing for the national anthem?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insuredomestic Tranquility, provide for the common Defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, ExpressionCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2. Recognize arguments both for and against Colin Kaepernick (football player who remained seated during the National Anthem) as well as elaboration on the situation at hand.
a. This may be addressed by reading the resources below aloud whole group or separating the class into 3 groups with each assigned a resource article/link below. If using 3 groups have students share big ideas from their assigned resource to entire group. It is critical here that students be knowledgeable about all sides in order to speak credibly.
Discussion Question: Considering the Preamble and First Amendment how should the nation react to a football player not standing for the national anthem?