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Activity Plans. Step by Step. Madeline Hunter. Who was she? Why do I care? Resources for lesson http://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.
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Activity Plans Step by Step
Madeline Hunter • Who was she? • Why do I care? • Resources for lesson • http://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 Set • Multiple 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 instruction • Multiple Means of Presentation • Model / Lead / Test • Model: Present PowerPoint on the American Revolution • Give 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 Search • What sort of images would represent causes?
Evaluation • Multiple Means of Expression • How 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.