Synopsis
Watch the exciting hit reality show Back from the Dead in its most dramatic season yet! The contestants are the actual writers and framers of the Constitution, come back to life and fighting to be the last Founding Father standing. Each week they'll need to explain, justify, and argue how they contributed to the making of the Constitution. Who will be voted off the island?
Preview the script and songs!Key Concepts
U.S. Constitution: The Reality Show reinforces students' familiarity with the following events and concepts:
- Confederation Congress
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Executive, legislative, and judiciary branches
- The Great Compromise (big states and small states)
- The two houses of Congress
- States' rights
- Checks and balances
- Presidential veto
- Impeachment
- Amendment 22
- Ratification
- Federalist Papers
- Article One
- Bill of Rights
- Marbury v. Madison
- Judicial review
- ...And, of course, reality shows
U.S. Constitution: The Reality Show is a great complement to your curriculum resources in social studies. And, like all of our plays, this show can be used to improve reading, vocabulary, reading comprehension, performance and music skills, class camaraderie and teamwork, and numerous social skills (read about it!) -- all while enabling students to be part of a truly fun and creative experience they will never forget!
Aligned with national standards! View the standards and vocabulary.Publication Info
Author: Ron Fink (Composer) and John Heath (Book and Lyrics)
ISBN:
978-1-886588-42-4
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Bad Wolf Press, LLC