CE. 2B

Overview: CE.2B focuses on the impact of texts from the Magna Carta to the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights. Richmond Public Schools recommends four days to cover this standard. CE.2 includes substandards that focus specifically on the Constitution; students would benefit from reviewing these substandards prior to covering CE.2B.

The lesson plan resources seeks to promote student understanding of the impact of various texts in the construction of the constitution including examples beyond the standard's focus. The resources encourage student questioning of historical narratives emphasized by the Virginia Standards of Learning.

N.I.C.E. Resources: External Links

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/16WaUgRwjzU2PJqBhXly-wZCuovle2mSNE2LZBUPXtBo/edit CE. 2B Lesson Plan: Beyond the Standard: Who writes history? Considering the Iroquois League, Mayflower Compact, and Massachusetts Constitution].


 * Why would the Virginia SOLs exclude the Mayflower Compact and Massachusetts Constitution from this standard?
 * Who writes history? Why?

Students will explore other impacts on the text including the Iroquois League. Through evaluating the standard, students will better understand that history is not a set of facts but is written to tell a specific story. The standard excludes the Mayflower Compact and Massachusetts Constitution.