Declaration of Independence
Flip Chart
Your Task:
• Analyze the 4 sections of the Declaration of
Independence & create a flip chart.
Your Goals:
• Understand why the Colonies declared their
independence from Britain.
• Understand the role of government in the lives of
people.
Sections:
Cover Page
Preamble
Natural Rights
Grievances
Independence
Essay
Write the
words,
“Declaration of
Independence”.
Upper Section
Attach the
Declaration’s
Preamble.
Upper Section
Attach the
Natural Rights
printout. Mark it
Lower Section
Full Page
1. What is a
grievance?
Decorate the
cover page
with relevant
images.
Mark the text.
Circle key
terms.
Highlight main
ideas
Lower Section
2. Who were
the grievances
against?
1. Draw a
picture that
shows that the
United States
is now a
separate
country that is
equal to Great
Britain.
This page will
remain blank
for now. We will
be working on a
writing
assignment
after this unit.
Lower Section
1. What is the
purpose of the
Declaration of
Independence?
2. In addition to
declaring
independence
from Great
Britain, what
does the
Declaration of
Independence
say it is going
to explain?
1. Who holds
the power in
the United
States?
2. What are the
basic human
rights we are
born with as
Americans?
3. For what
reasons should
people revolt
against their
government?
4. What is the
relationship
between people
and their
government?
3. Why was it
important to the
Colonists to list
all the
grievances?
2. Explain how
your drawing
demonstrates
this
relationship.