Tom Jones
(Manchester - United States)I am a retired high school principal in my 3rd year of post-retirement re-employment teaching high school English.
the.Day
Description:What happened on this day in history? Watch the.Day for a quick look at the past and how if affects the present at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theday/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
Last Updated:Mar-09-2009
Subject(s):- Information & Media Literacy
- Language Arts
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
- Asset: Script/Transcript
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- Contributed By: the.News http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/
"The Virginia Declaration of Rights: A Blueprint for Liberty" Lesson Plans
Description:U.S. Government and Civics Curriculum: Demonstrates knowledge of how America's constitutional government and Bill of Rights functions to protect the rights of its citizens and to limit the powers of government. Language Arts/Media Literacy Curriculum: Investigates ways to cover historical events and explains the difference in reporting about the past and covering current events. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theday/.
Last Updated:Mar-09-2009
Subject(s):- Information & Media Literacy
- Language Arts
- ...
- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
- ...
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
U.S. Government and Civics Curriculum: Demonstrates knowledge of how America's constitutional government and Bill of Rights functions to protect the rights of its citizens and to limit the powers of government. Language Arts/Media Literacy Curriculum: Investigates ways to cover historical events and explains the difference in reporting about the past and covering current events. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theday/.
"Virginia Declaration of Rights" Script
Description:On June 12, 1776, the Virginia House of Delegates approved the Declaration of Rights, a landmark document that was a blueprint for the U.S. Constitution. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theday/.
Last Updated:Mar-06-2009
Subject(s):- Information & Media Literacy
- Language Arts
- ...
- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
- ...
- Asset: Script/Transcript
On June 12, 1776, the Virginia House of Delegates approved the Declaration of Rights, a landmark document that was a blueprint for the U.S. Constitution. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theday/.

