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The American Revolution

The American Revolution. Unit Overview. Goals. Understand why and how the colonies were founded Describe conflicts between colonies and England and understand why there were conflicts Compare influential people and events in the American Revolution

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The American Revolution

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  1. The AmericanRevolution Unit Overview

  2. Goals • Understand why and how the colonies were founded • Describe conflicts between colonies and England and understand why there were conflicts • Compare influential people and events in the American Revolution • Understand how certain people and events influenced the American Revolution

  3. Objectives • Students will read all 3 lessons in chapter 11 • Students will complete all vocabulary cards • Students will complete two on-line worksheets • Students will create one timeline • Students will complete one outline • Students will complete one webquest • Students will complete one power point presentation • Students will put together and perform one skit • Students will participate in class discussions • Students will take one quiz • Students will take one final test

  4. Curriculum • Read Lessons • Vocabulary • On-Line Worksheets • Timeline • Inspiration Outline • WebQuest • Power Point • Skit • Class Discussions • Quiz • Final Test

  5. Lessons • You will read all three lessons in chapter 11

  6. Vocabulary • You will complete all vocabulary cards for ch.11

  7. Worksheets • You will complete two on-line worksheets

  8. Timeline • You will create a timeline of events that led up to the American Revolution • Your timeline will cover the time period between 1765-1783

  9. Outline • You will use the Inspiration program to outline one lesson in chapter 11

  10. WebQuest • Use the website provided here • Complete the entire WebQuest on this site

  11. Power Point • 1. Choose one of the following topics: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Peter Zenger, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Townshend Acts, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, First Continental Congress • 2. five slides -the first slide is your cover slide with your topic and name • 3. at least three info. statements per slide • 4. use at least one graphic • 5. at least one hyperlink • 6. sound, animation, timing, toolbars -peer checklist

  12. Skit • 1. your skit groups will be posted on the classroom news board • 2. choose a scene/event/etc. from ch. 11 • 3. write out the scene/event/etc. in “play” format-decide who the characters are, who will say what, who will do what, etc. • -the content of your skit is more important than any props or costumes

  13. Class Discussion • You will participate in class discussions over ch. 11

  14. Quiz • You will take one quiz over the vocabulary cards

  15. Final Test • You will take a final test over ch. 11

  16. Assessment • Vocabulary Cards-50 points • 2 Worksheets-20 points each • 1 Timeline-20 points • 1 Quiz-30 points • 3 WebQuests-20 points each • Power Point-50 points • Perform a skit-50 points • Class Discussions-50 pointsinal Test-50 points

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