
Teacher | Andrew Wilson |
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Subject Area | US History |
Grade Level | 8 |
Week # | 9 |
Unit of Instruction | American Revolution |
Standard(s) Taught |
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SS.8.A.3.1 Explain the consequences of the French and Indian War in British policies for SS.8.A.3.2 Explain American colonial reaction to British policy from 1763-1774. SS.8.A.3.8 Examine individuals and groups that affected political and social motivations
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Learning Targets and Learning Criteria |
Students will be able to explain the source of and the reaction to colonial conflict in the 1760’s. Students will be able to role-play a part in the taxation of the colonies.
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Classroom Activities |
Monday/Tuesday: Students will role play colonists, the king or tax collectors using M&Ms as money. They will then discuss how it connects to real events and have an exit ticket. Students will chart the early British policies and taxes, why they upset colonists and what the reaction to them was. They then write a paragraph on the source of and response to British policies. ONLINE: Vocab Cards for these words:
While we are doing the in class simulation read through these sources and think about: Were Americans justified in fighting against the British? Unit 1 DBQ Graphic Organizer and Documents With the class, use pages 118-121 to work on the chart of British Policies/American Reactions British Laws and Colonial Response Colonial Conflict Paragraph
Wednesday: Students learn about and discuss both sides of the Boston Massacre. Continue with Policy/Reaction Chart. Distribute and discuss Revolution Choice Boards. ONLINE: Finish your paragraph from yesterday and then work on your choice from Row 1 from the choice board. Revolution Choice Board Thursday/Friday: Students read about, discuss and chart the Boston Tea Part, the Intolerable Acts and the 1st Continental Congress. Students then have time work on the 1st row of their choice boards. ONLINE: Use your textbook pages 124-126 to chart the British policies and colonial reactions to the Tea Act and the Intolerable Acts. Make sure to note that the 1st Continental Congress is part of the reaction to the Intolerable Acts. Use the rest of the time to finish your choice from Row 1 of the choice board. |
Assignments Due |
Choice Board Row 1 due 10/30 Colonial Conflict Paragraph
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Additional Resources |
Vocabulary
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