This is America

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 4

This is America

Lesson 1: America project

Today's lesson:

- Brainstorm

- How America originated

- The American dream

After today's lesson I ...

... can tell something about the first American colonies.

... know what the "American dream" means.

Brainstorm:
America

Who was the first European person to come to America?

Was he the first person in America ever?

1. Yes
2. No

1492

What do you know about Thanksgiving?

1621 First Thanksgiving

1620 Mayflower

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Theodore Roosevelt

1787 American Constitution + bill of rights

Bill of rights

1. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.

2. Right to bear arms.

3. Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

4. No unreasonable search or arrest.

5. No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.

6. Rights of accused in criminal cases to fair trial

7. Trial by jury.

8. No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment

9. People get rights not listed in Constitution.

10. Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

Assignment

If you were able to start your own country, what would be in your bill of rights?

Decide about 10 'amendments' for your own country in groups of 4.