Activity Plans

Step by Step

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.