The American RevolutionDaniel Withrow

CI 350

Classroom

• 6th Grade

• 10-12 Year Olds

• Normal Academic Standards

CSO’s Covered• SS.O.6.1.1: explain the ways in which nations interact with one another and try to

resolve problems.

• SS.O.6.2.3: analyze the impact of strong leadership on historic world events.

• SS.O.6.2.5: identify, explain and give examples of the political divisions of nations.

• SS.O.6.4.2: use map tools (e.g., legends, keys, scales) to interpret information (e.g., climate, landforms, resources).

• 21C.O.5-8.1.LS.3: Student presents thoughts, ideas, and conceptual understanding efficiently, accurately and in a compelling manner and enhances the oral or written presentation through the use of technology.

• 21C.O.5-8.2.LS.1: Student engages in a critical thinking process that supports synthesis and conducts evaluations by applying comprehensive criteria.

Day 1-2 : Introduction

• PollEverywhere.com

• Q & A session with students

• Student Led

Day 3: Events Leading to War

• Teachertube.com

• Important concepts and legislature

• Homework Assignment

Day 4-5: Declaration and Boston

• “Liberty’s Kids”• Skits• Declaration Introduction• www.myloc.gov• Preamble Presentation

Day 6-8: The War

• Highlight important battles/places• Youtube.com• Three-sided class Debate

Day 7-10: The People

• Important People

• Monticello / Colonial Williamsburg

• Individual Speeches

Paying Attention?

• Hands-On

• Minimal Lecturing

• Student Driven

Are We Being Graded?

• Crossword• Preamble• Skit• Debate• Speech

Applying CSO’sWV C.S.O’s

• SS.O.6.1.1: The relationship between the French and America while fighting against the British (Days 6-10)

• SS.O.6.2.3: Teaching and presenting about the important people of the War (Days 8-9)

• SS.O.6.2.5: Learning about the different political policies in both America and Great Britain (Days 1-2) • SS.O.6.4.2: Describing the locale of both the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party (Days 3-5) 21st Century C.S.O’s

• 21C.O.5-8.1.LS.3: The oral presentations given on the important people of the War. (Days 7-8)

• 21C.O.5-8.2.LS.1: The classroom debate on the importance of certain battles of the Revolution (Day 6)

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