Case Study - Matthew Morrison

Core Democratic Values: Federalism
Matt Morrison's activity required students to move from station to station where they read and collaboratively interpreted primary sources from the Articles of Confederation period. The lesson was designed to help students develop a better understanding of the issues surrounding the post Revolutionary, pre-Constitutional era leading into the actual study of the Constitution. He first previewed the assignment with his students, linking it to future assignments, lessons, and units.

Teacher: Matthew Morrison, social studies/humanities teacher, Okemos High School, Okemos, MI

Class and Level: 12th Grade Advanced Placement U.S. History class

Lesson: The lesson was designed to help students develop a better understanding of the issues surrounding the post Revolutionary, pre-Constitutional era leading into the actual study of the Constitution.

Teacher Reflection

Assignment

Texts:

• Hamilton and Jefferson
• Patrick Henry on the Constitution
• Andrew Burnaby, J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, Thomas Pownall
• The Articles of the Confederation

Student's Notes

• text
• graphic

Video Artifacts:
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• Student Discussion Station
• Student Interview
• Matt Morrison Interview 1
• Matt Morrison Interview 2

3D Panorama of Matt Morrsion's Classroom
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A Slide Show of Classroom wall posters related to Core Democratic Values

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