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‭Assignment Title:‬‭“The Constitution: A Living Document”‬

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‭Create a‬‭“Constitutional Storybook”‬‭that tells the‬‭story of how a constitution shapes the life of‬
‭a citizen.‬
‭Goal of the Assignment:‬
‭ tudents will demonstrate their understanding of constitution and constitutionalism by creatively‬
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‭showing how these impacts the daily life of a fictional citizen.‬
‭Steps for Completing the Assignment:‬
‭1. Create a Character‬
‭●‬ ‭Think of a fictional person living in a country with a constitution.‬
‭●‬ ‭Decide their:‬
o‬ ‭Name and age‬

o‬ ‭Occupation or role‬‭(e.g., student, teacher, farmer,‬‭shopkeeper).‬

o‬ ‭Personality‬‭(e.g., hardworking, curious, responsible).‬

o‬ ‭Problem/Goal:‬‭Identify a challenge they face or a‬‭goal they want to achieve that relates‬

‭to constitutional rights (e.g., wanting freedom of expression, facing unfair treatment).‬
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‭ ‭And give them a short backstory.‬
‭2. Identify the Constitutional Principles‬
‭Choose at least‬‭two constitutional principles or rights‬‭that will feature in your story, such as:‬
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● F‭ reedom of speech or religion.‬
‭●‬ ‭Right to equality.‬
‭●‬ ‭Protection under the law.‬
‭●‬ ‭Rule of law (e.g., everyone is equal before the law).‬
‭●‬ ‭Separation of powers (e.g., how laws are made and enforced).‬
‭●‬ ‭Democracy (e.g., voting, participating in decisions)…Etc.‬
‭ . Develop a Storyline‬
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‭Write a story that shows how the constitution influences the character’s life. Include:‬
‭ .‬ I‭ ntroduction:‬‭Introduce the character, setting, and‬‭the issue they face.‬
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‭2.‬ ‭Conflict/Challenge:‬‭Show how the issue relates to‬‭constitutional principles (e.g., discrimination,‬
‭lack of access to education, unfair laws).‬
‭3.‬ ‭Solution:‬‭Explain how constitutional protections or‬‭the rule of law help the character resolve‬
‭their problem.‬
‭4.‬ ‭Resolution:‬‭Conclude with a reflection on why constitutional‬‭principles matter in everyday life.‬
‭ . Add Visuals‬
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‭Create illustrations or diagrams to make the story engaging:‬
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● ‭ se‬‭comic panels‬‭,‬‭storybook drawings‬‭, or a digital‬‭tool‬
‭●‬ ‭Show key moments visually (e.g., a protest, a courtroom, a classroom).‬
‭●‬ ‭Include at least‬‭three illustrations‬‭that support‬‭the storyline.‬
‭5. Present Your Storybook‬
‭●‬ ‭Prepare a 3-4 minute presentation where you:‬
‭1.‬ ‭Summarize the story.‬
‭2.‬ ‭Highlight the constitutional principles included.‬
‭3.‬ ‭Explain the importance of those principles.‬
‭Guidelines for Creativity:‬
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● ‭ se dialogue to make the story lively (e.g., "I demand my right to vote!").‬
‭●‬ ‭Think of relatable issues that happen in your community or globally.‬
‭●‬ ‭Be creative but stay focused on constitutional principles.‬

‭Total Minimum Word Count:‬‭200 words‬

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