The Foundations of Government
Damita Temper
Overview
Using primary and secondary resources, students will work with a partner to create a brochure which will compare and contrast the impact of at least five Laws of Hammurabi on the lives of ancient people to the impact of at least five Arizona laws on Arizona citizens using Arizona’s First Constitution document from Arizona Memory Project.
Recommended Grade Level:
Grade 6
Time Required:
Two weeks ( 30- 45 minute sessions each day).
Objectives:
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Using primary and secondary resources, each pair of students will create a document using technology. ( brochure form preferred)
2.
The document will describe the impact of at least five Laws ( code) of Hammurabi on the lives of ancient people.
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The document will describe five laws from Arizona’s First Constitution and how those laws impacted its citizens.
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The document will compare and contrast the five Laws ( code) of Hammurabi to the five laws that were referenced from Arizona’s First Constitution.
Materials/ Teacher Preparation:
Discussion should occur related to:
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What is a democracy?
www. historyforkids. org/ learn/ government/ democracy. htm
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What were the Laws of Hammurabi?
http:// www. wsu. edu/~ dee/ MESO/ CODE. HTM
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Why is government necessary? What was Arizona’s First Constitution?
http:// www. archives. gov/ national- archives- experience/ charters/ constitution. html
Arizona State Consitution ( 1910)
Lesson Plan
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How does government impact citizens?
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Why is it necessary to compare forms of government and laws that govern?
Teacher may use Word Processing, Publisher, or Power Point software to have students create the brochure/ document. If software or technology is unavailable teacher may instruct students to create the document using construction paper, stencils, and magazines ( for art work).
Teacher should provide each student with a copy of approved websites ( see Attachment A.)
Curriculum Standards:
Arizona Social Studies Standards for Grade 6: Strand 3, Concept 3, PO 1 and Strand 2, Concept 2, PO 4.
Arizona Language Arts Standards for Grades 6: Strand 1, Concept 5, PO 1- 4 and Strand 3, Concept 6, PO 2.
Arizona Technology Standards for Grades 4- 8: Standard 2, 2T- E2, PO 1- 7.
Arizona Workplace Standards for Grades 4- 8: Standard 4, 4WP- E4, PO 1- 4.
Arizona Information Literacy Standards for Grade 6: ILS. 6.10, PO 6 and ILS. 6.16, PO 3.
Possible Procedures:
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Teacher will lead discussion of topics noted above. ( One 45- minute period)
2.
Teacher will decide how to group students into pairs.
3.
Teacher will provide students with guidelines and rubric for assessing their project. Students will meet with their partner to review procedures and guidelines. ( One 45- minute period)
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Students will work with a partner to decide how they will present their research findings. ( One 45- minute period)
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Students will have at least three resources from which they have gathered information. ( One 45- minute period)
6.
Students will be given class time to compile documents and resources for their comparison. ( Three 45- minute periods)
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After gathering library resources and computer resources, students will be given class time or computer time to prepare their final document. ( Three 45- minute periods)
Lesson Plan
Student Guidelines:
Student will complete guideline sheet with a partner prior to document creation. Refer to Attachment A.
Assessment:
Rubric format will be used. Refer to Attachment B.
Evaluation and Extension:
Student pairs will compare and contrast the forms of government of Mesopotamia ( the laws of Hammurabi) to the laws that governed the people of Arizona in connection to Arizona’s First Constitution. They will place an emphasis on how those laws affected the citizens that were governed.
Sources Used:
Documents:
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, History and Archives Division.,
Arizona State Constitution ( on site spelled Consitution) ( 1910), RG 6 Secretary of the Territory, SG 13 Constitutional Convention 1910s ( 1910- 1919), Digital Reference: 2000- 12- 19JPEG ( Joint Photographic Experts Group), http:// azmemory. lib. az. us/ u?/ archgov, 149
McClintock, James H., Arizona the Youngest State, Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1916.
A JPEG ( Joint Photographic Experts Group) copy of this document is available from the Arizona Memory Library, Arizona State Archives – State, County and Local Government Records, Arizona State Constitution ( 1910), DIGITAL IDENTIFIER: 100_ 0088. jpg; SOURCE IDENTIFIER: 2006.015.329., http:// azmemory. lib. az. us/ u?/ otmch, 54
Elizabeth Smith Miller and Florence Howe Hall to Governor A. O. Brodie, March 19, 1903, Phoenix, Arizona, rbcmil scrp1011501.
A digital copy of this document is available from the Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Washington, D. C. 20540. Part of: Miller NAWSA Suffrage Scrapbooks, 1897- 1911; Scrapbook 3; page 114; CALL NUMBER: JK1881 . N357 sec. XVI, no. 3- 9 NAWSA Coll., http:// hdl. loc. gov/ loc. rbc/ rbcmil. scrp1011501.
Hunt, W. P., Governor of Arizona, a Proclamation convening the Legislature of the state of Arizona in special session May 1, 1918.
A printed copy can be obtained from Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1, Folder 31, rbpe 00103100, http:// hdl. loc. gov/ loc. rbc/ rbpe. 00103100. Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Brodie, Alexander O., Governor of Arizona Territory, Proclamation of Arbor Day Feb. 5, 1904. Typewritten; Proclamation; Attached: Proclamation of Thanksgiving. November 11, 1904. [ Numbered Portfolio 1, Folder 30b]; Attached: Proclamation Labor Day 1904. [ no portfolio number] This item has been renumbered from Portfolio 1, Folder 30b. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1, Folder 30a.
This item can be printed through: Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1, Folder 30a, rbpe 0010300a, http:// hdl. loc. gov/ loc. rbc/ rbpe. 0010300a.
Email:
dtemper@ brusd. k12. az. us
Creation Date:
October 2007 Hammurabi Presentation Worksheet
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Be life long learners with global awareness
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Areas of Concentration
Using primary and secondary resources, students will work with a partner to create a brochure which will compare and contrast the impact of at least five Laws of Hammurabi on the lives of ancient people to the impact of at least five Arizona laws on Arizona citizens using Arizona’s First Constitution document from Arizona Memory Project.
Criteria
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Be Knowledgeable
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Organize Information
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Use primary and secondary sources
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Stay on topic
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Stimulate Class Discussion
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Utilize Graphics ( Art Work) Sparingly and Knowingly
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Reference six trait requirements
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Properly Cite Work
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Present to Audience
Preparatory Work
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Define your topic
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Use index cards, outline
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Preliminary research on topic
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Primary source( s)
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Secondary source( s)
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Read guidelines and rubric Hammurabi Presentation Attachment A Page 2
Guidelines Worksheet
Overall Goal:
Title of Your Presentation:
Organize your index cards:
What is the content of your presentation? ( Arizona Laws and Laws of Hammurabi)
What facts did you collect from your primary and secondary sources?
Hammurabi Presentation Attachment A Page 3
Websites & Guidelines Worksheet
What references will you use and include on your citation page?
What other information do you need for your project?
Websites that should be referenced:
Arizona Constitution: http:// azmemory. lib. az. us/ cdm4/ document. php? CISOROOT=/ archgov& CISOPTR= 218& REC= 4
Sample proclamations made in Arizona:
http:// hdl. loc. gov/ loc. rbc/ rbcmil. scrp1011501
http:// hdl. loc. gov/ loc. rbc/ rbpe. 00103100
http:// hdl. loc. gov/ loc. rbc/ rbpe. 0010300a
What is a democracy?
www. historyforkids. org/ learn/ government/ democracy. htm
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
http:// www. wsu. edu/~ dee/ MESO/ CODE. HTM
Why is government important?
http:// www. archives. gov/ national- archives- experience/ charters/ constitution. html
History of Arizona:
http:// azmemory. lib. az. us/ cdm4/ item_ viewer. php? CISOROOT=/ otmch& CISOPTR= 54& REC= 17
Hammurabi Presentation Worksheet
Teacher Name and Grade Level
Student Name
Hammurabi Attachment B Page 1
Rubric for Grade
Grade A 90- 100 Points
Grade B 80- 89 Points
Grade C 70- 79 Points
Grade D 60- 69 Points
Criteria
Minimum
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Superior
Evidence of Knowledge
1
5
10
15
20
Organization & Format of Document
1
3
5
8
10
Creating Class Discussion
1
3
5
8
10
Primary Sources
0
3
5
8
10
Secondary Sources
0
3
5
8
10
Proper Citations
1
3
5
8
10
Originality
1
3
5
8
10
Presentation
1
5
10
15
20
Total
Points
