Detailed Lesson Objectives - 5 Lessons

Lesson #1 Technology Leap in Farming and Transportation; Free Enterprise/Capitalism and Socialism
1. This lesson is designed to awaken a curiosity for students in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution because of the amazing technology leap. The principles introduced in these documents allowed Americans to make more progress in 200 years than had been made in the previous 5000. 2. Students will discover that farming methods and life style for families all over the world was the same for centuries and did not change until after 1787. The agricultural revolution that followed allowed a few farmers to produce food for the masses and unleash human creativity for advancement in all the sciences. 3. Students will learn that the technology leap was the result of the economic system of free enterprise or capitalism established by Constitutional law. They will appreciate why the USA became the melting pot and was named The Land of opportunity. 4. Students will learn five advantages of free enterprise: 1. Freedom of Choice - provides the incentive for a willingness to work 2. Hard work and Self-reliance the vital element to bring personal success and widespread abundance and economic growth. 3. Personal Ownership of property, products, and inventions - crucial to creating incentive for citizens to become producers. 4. Personal reward /profit from work - creates incentive to produce more. 5. Individuals empowered - by law control their own success or failure 5. 6. Students will learn the simple differences between a system of capitalism and one of socialism from the history lesson of Jamestown and Plymouth. Appreciation for the founding documents of the USA will instill this pledge: We will save our Constitution and keep a good thing going.

Lesson #2 Technology Leap in Communication Rulers Law Anarchy Peoples Law

1. A review of the technology leap through changes in communication will be demonstrated and a review given of the principles of free enterprise. 2. A study of the Constitution must begin with an understanding of the various forms of government. Students will be introduced to the characteristics of Rulers Law that existed at the time of the Founders. 3. Students will be introduced to ancient civilizations that the Founders studied as they gathered ideas for creating a superior form of government. 4. Students will learn that the Founders wanted to create a new form of selfgovernment that would insure freedom and that would not crumble in future generations. 5. Students will be introduced to the spectrum of power in government with Tyranny on the far left with 100% power and Anarchy on the far right where there is no law. A study of government is a study of power and who controls that power. 6. Students will see the good sense of governmental power in the balanced center and see the stability of power when in the broad base of the people rather than centralized on a single ruler. 7. The difference between a democracy and a republic will be demonstrated. 8. Students will begin to see how the Constitution brought about change in the world because of the principles the Founders used to build upon. Their Constitution has succeeded 225 years and is of great worth to preserve.

Lesson #3

Founding Fathers and Declaration of Independence

1. It is of enormous value for students to discover great heroes from history who lived lives of outstanding accomplishment and honor. Our commitment to Save our Constitution will come from knowing the great men who wrote our Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. 2. The highlights of the lives of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson will be presented along with a brief introduction to other prominent Founders. (The content of school history books change with time. CitC has researched and brought back valuable information not currently in text books that enhances students understanding of the Founding Fathers, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.)

3. Students will learn why the colonists held a Continental Congress to discuss objections to King George and their reasons for wanting to unite the colonies for independence. 4. Students will be taught important phrases from the Declaration that set forth 6 true principles. 5. Students will come to understand the significance of knowing that all men are created equal and have the unalienable right to Life, Liberty and Property (or the pursuit of happiness). 6. Students will come to understand that there is a proper role and purpose for government which is established in the Declaration of Independence. 7. Students will come to understand what it means to pledge life, fortune and sacred honor to stand for something they believe in. They will better appreciate the Founders for making that pledge. 8. Students will see how the greatness of the Constitution came from foundational truths laid out in the Declaration of Independence and that American Exceptionalism was born out of these principles.

Lesson #4

Preamble and Articles I - III

1. Students will be introduced to the Founders Constitution and learn the benefits of these principle based laws. (The current Constitution has been altered by some Amendments that have proven problematic and not principle based.) 2. Students will learn of the Founders who were delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787. Their goal was to unify the states to work together as one nation. 3. The Preamble will be taught and the 6 important purposes of government included in it will be explained. Students will learn that the Founders focus on these specific purposes made up the foundation to good government. 4. Students will be given an overview of Article I by teaching the sections that are most easily understood. (The depth of facts given will be based on the interest and capability of each class taught.) 5. This lesson will conclude with a discussion of why knowledge of the Founders Constitution is important to the youth of this nation. Students will learn from this and each of the previous lessons that knowledge empowers.

Lesson #5

Bill of Rights and Sample of Amendments

1. Students will have a brief review of the first four lessons. 2. With Article II, students will learn that good governments have no powers other than what the people give to them and that governments are to be controlled by the people who created them. 3. In presenting Article III on the Judicial Branch, clarification will be given on difficult terms. The difference between Civil Disputes and Crimes will be explained. Judicial Principles will be presented to students so that they understand fair, unbiased and constitutional judgments. 4. The students will be taught the exact wording from the Bill of Rights. They will learn the original intent of these laws and will be shown that they were written to limit government from infringing on individual God given rights. 5. Students will be taught to recognize the difference between propaganda and freedom of speech and the press. 6. On the 2nd Amendment, students will be taught that their responsibility toward guns is to not touch them without parental supervision! They will be directed to appreciate how guns are used by adults to stop crime. 7. In Amendment 5-8, students will learn what is fair and just for persons accused of breaking the law or infringing on the rights of others. 8. Reemphasis of the truth that all rights reside first in the people and second in the sovereign states will be given with the 9th and 10th amendments. This again establishes the proper role of government as intended by the Founding Fathers that is a critical part of a students education on the Constitution. 9. Beneficial amendments- 13, 15, 19, 26 will be taught. The problems of the 16th and 17th amendment and over growth of government will be shown. The proper role of government in relation to charity will be discussed as well as the difference between capitalism and socialism.