Performance Target:
Create a model that shows how the Constitution structures our government and how it limits the power of one person.
Model Requirements:
Proficient:
Show and explain who is in each branch of government.
Show and explain the responsibilities of each branch of government.
Show and explain how the Constitution limits power. (Checks and Balances, Separation of Power, and/or Popular Sovereignty)
Exceeding:
Show and explain how special interest groups or political parties impact the function of the U.S. government.
Estimated Timeline:
Week of November 24 - December 19
Module work at school (Learning about each branch of government)
Blueprints (plans and material lists) submitted and approved before Christmas break
December 22 - January 9
Continue Module work at school
May begin project work at home/over Christmas break
January 12 - 14
Work time for projects at school
January 15 & 16
Informal presentations at school