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Activity Plans
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Madeline Hunter
Who was she?Why do I care?Resources for lessonhttp://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxlesson.html
1. Goal / Standard
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the foundation of American Democracy.
SC Standards Social Studies 8.6
Goal / Standard
The student will write in a variety of forms including narrative, expository, and persuasive writings.
SC Standards ELA IV. A.
Technology Goal
NETS 3.Students use technology tools to
enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
2. Objective
After a discussion of the American Revolution, the student will present at least 5 events that led to the revolution.
3. Anticipatory SetMultiple Means of Engagement Attention, Motivation, Relevance Example: Ever wonder why we are our own
country? Why did we not just stay part of England?
What Made the Colonists So Mad, Anyway?Did you ever feel like you wanted to leave your
parents “rule?”
4. Procedures
Initial instructionMultiple Means of PresentationModel / Lead / TestModel: Present PowerPoint on the
American RevolutionGive students copies of slides for notes.
Brainstorm
Why do you get angry?
What do you do about it?
Why do parents make some decisions?
Why did the colonists get mad?
What do they do about it?
Why did England make some decisions?
Practice5. Guided and 6. Independent
Read- Road to Independence http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1994/chap3.htm
Search- Kids Info: American Revolution http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html
Activity & Picture SearchWhat sort of images would represent
causes?
Evaluation
Multiple Means of ExpressionHow will you evaluate the students'
performance?What are the specific criteria? How will you measure? How do you know if the student meets the
objective?
Use the Web & Word to:
Create a collage of images.Write a letter to a friend about the
problems in America.Make a table comparing causes of
American Revolution with problems you have encountered at school or home.
Performance Evaluation
Student clearly identifies and labels at least 5 causes of the American Revolution.