The U.S.

Constitution and Elections

September 24 November 9, 2012
I. Unit Overview
In this six-week unit, my second grade class will be studying the U.S. Constitution, the role of the President and the
early presidents, and the election and voting process. The unit will provide students with context to understand the
U.S. presidential election in November. The follow table lists the topics and objectives covered over the six-week
period.
Week
Week 2:
September 24-28th
Constitution

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Birth of Our Nation (13

Colonies, Declaration,
Revolutionary War)
SWBAT identify the 13
colonies.
SWBAT describe the
relationship between the
13 colonies and England.
SWBAT understand and
describe the importance
of the Declaration of
Independence and the
Revolutionary War.

Birth of Our Nation (13

Colonies, Declaration,
Revolutionary War)
SWBAT identify the 13
colonies.
SWBAT describe the
relationship between the
13 colonies and England.
SWBAT understand and
describe the importance
of the Declaration of
Independence and the
Revolutionary War.

Constitutional
Convention
SWBAT describe the
problems confronting the
U.S. under the Articles of
Confederation and the
causes of the
Constitutional
Convention.
SWBAT explain the
purpose of the
Constitutional
Convention and ask and
answer such questions as
who, what, where, when,
why, and how about key
details for the event.
SWBAT identify the
Framers, including James
Madison, the Father of
the Constitution

Constitutional
Convention
SWBAT describe the
problems confronting the
U.S. under the Articles of
Confederation and the
causes of the
Constitutional
Convention.
SWBAT explain the
purpose of the
Constitutional
Convention and ask and
answer such questions as
who, what, where, when,
why, and how about key
details for the event.
SWBAT identify the
Framers, including James
Madison, the Father of
the Constitution

Constitutional
Convention
SWBAT describe the
problems confronting the
U.S. under the Articles of
Confederation and the
causes of the
Constitutional
Convention.
SWBAT explain the
purpose of the
Constitutional
Convention and ask and
answer such questions as
who, what, where, when,
why, and how about key
details for the event.
SWBAT identify the
Framers, including James
Madison, the Father of
the Constitution

Week 3:
October 1-5th
Constitution

Constitution
SWBAT explain what the
constitution is and its role
in American government
SWBAT understand and

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

describe the principle of

consent of the governed
and the words, We the
people
SWBAT recite the
Preamble of the
Constitution and explain
its purpose.

Week 4:
October 15-19th
Presidents

SWBAT write an
informational paragraph
about the major
accomplishments of one
U.S. president.
SWBAT describe the
accomplishments of
George Washington and
do joint research

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Week 5:
October 22-26th
Presidents

SWBAT describe the

roles and responsibilities
of the president.

SWBAT describe the

roles and responsibilities
of the president.

SWBAT describe the

roles and responsibilities
of the president.

SWBAT describe the

roles and responsibilities
of the president.

SWBAT describe the

roles and responsibilities
of the president.

Week 6:
October 29November 2nd
Elections and Voting

SWBAT write persuasive

and opinion paragraphs.
SWBAT describe the role
of the Electoral College
and political parties in
the election.

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Week 7:
November 5-9th
Elections and Voting

SWBAT identify the

candidates and political
parties in the current U.S.
Presidential Election

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday