Loyalists vs. Patriots

A WebQuest for 5th Grade Social Science Designed by Jennifer Gonzalez and Yvette ReyesE-mail: goza633@cougars.csusm.edu, reyes158@cougars.csusm.edu

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits & References | Teacher Page

Introduction

Hear ye! Hear ye! It’s 1775 and the debate about whether to revolt against Great Britain is at its high point. You are a colonist living in Virginia and you are planning on going to an upcoming town meeting. The meeting will hold a debate and discussion about the recent tensions between the colonies and British Parliament. Where do you stand? Are you a loyalist or a patriot? Do you want to rise up and fight? Or are you loyal to King George III? The time to choose a side is now!

The Task

You will take on the role of a person who lives in the Virginia, one of the thirteen colonies in America. You must decide whether you want to be a Loyalist or a Patriot. Once you have decided on which side you will be in the debate and have notified the teacher, you will conduct research. You will primarily research on the beliefs and reasoning of Loyalist, however, you will also have to know about the other’s side reasoning. Any good debater knows that in order to argue efficiently, one must know about the opposing side in order to counterattack well.

We will be using Padlet to gear our town meeting in class.

California Standards:

5.5 Students explain the causes of the American Revolution

The Process1. Find a partner. 2. Do some research on Loyalists and Patriots using the links provided below.

a. Patriots and Loyalists b. Loyalist c. The Loyalists d. The Loyalists e. The Patriots

f. Reasons for War (Patriots) g. Causes of War (Patriots) h. Patriots, Loyalist, and Neutralist

3. With your partner, decide whether you are a Loyalist or a Patriot.a. This is a discussion, you must both agree on the side you choose.

4. Research an important event leading up to The American Revolution using the following links:

a. Important events:

i. The Boston Tea Party ii. The Boston Tea Party iii. The Intolerable Acts iv. The Intolerable Acts v. The Boston Massacre vi. The Boston Massacre

5. Use the information you have gathered to develop an argument as to why you think the colonies should continue on into revolution or try to make peace with Britain.

a. Go to #8 for help in structuring your argument. 6. Post your argument to the class Padlet. Your post must include the following things:

a. Your position (Are you a Loyalist or a Patriot).b. Explain why you and your partner did not pick the other side. c. At least one event to support your argument. d. A picture related to your topic.

7. Prepare for the town meeting! Make sure both partners know the argument really well and are prepared to present.

8. Use this page to help with the structure of your argument.

EvaluationStudents will be evaluated on an individual basis. Below is a rubric on the five categories you will be evaluated on. Evaluation will be represented by a number between 1 to 4.

Beginning1

Developing2

Accomplished3

Exemplary4

Score

Knowledge/ Understanding

Inaccurate facts were presented. Very clear no research was done.

Some accurate information presented. It isn’t very obvious if research was done.

Mostly accurate information presented. It is almost obvious that research was done.

Extremely accurate information presented. It is obvious that research was done.

Thinking / Inquiry

No opinion or facts was given.

No opinions and facts were given. No connection between the two.

Opinion and facts were given, but weak connection between the two.

Opinion and facts were given. Strong connection between the two. Facts were used to support opinion.

ParticipationDid not participate at all during class discussion. Did not share new or adding information to discussion.

Very little participation in discussion. Rarely shared new or adding information to the discussion

Somewhat participation in discussion. Sometimes shared new or adding information to the discussion.

Extremely involved in discussion. Frequently shared new or adding information to the discussion.

Visual AidsNo visual aids were given to help represent their stand or argument.

One visual aide was presented to support stance or argument.

Two visual aids were presented to support stance or argument.

Three or more visual aids were presented to support stance or argument.

Conclusion

Tensions reached it’s all time high and The American Revolution broke out. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 to 1783, with the result of the colonies’ independence from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. In the end, the Patriots were the winners of the debate and war. The Patriots won the war and their freedom from the British. A new nation was born, The United States of America.

Do you think the right side won? Both the Loyalist and Patriots had strong, valid reasons for fighting for their beliefs as we saw in our roleplay and discussion. As you learn about other wars, keep in mind that there always at least two sides to any argument.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully completed the WebQuest on The American Revolution. You took on the role of either a Loyalist or Patriot who lives in colonial America. You took a stance and supported your beliefs on whether or not to fight for independence with reason and facts. You have successfully completed your civil duty, fight on for what you believe in!

Credits & ReferencesThank you to the following people and institutions for the use of your images, resources, and inspiration involved in this WebQuest.

Inspirations: ● Alison Cornish

○ American Revolution WebQuest ● Allyssa Dummerth

○ The American Revolution

Resources:● Padlet ● Outline for Argument ● The Boston Tea Party ● The Boston Tea Party ● The Intolerable Acts ● The Intolerable Acts ● The Boston Massacre ● The Boston Massacre ● Patriots and Loyalists ● Loyalist ● The Loyalists ● The Loyalists ● The Patriots ● Reasons for War (Patriots) ● Causes of War (Patriots) ● Patriots, Loyalist, and Neutralist

Images:● "VS." Image ● The Patriot Soldier ● The Loyalist Soldier ● The British Flag ● The Thirteen Colonies' Flag ● Town Meeting ● Washington Crossing the Delaware River ● The Boston Massacre ● The Boston Tea Party ● Star ● Apple

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Jennifer GonzalezBiography:

I am a undergraduate at California State University Chico studying to become an elementary teacher. I hope to teach children between the grades of kindergarten to third grade. I am majoring in Liberal Studies with an area of concentration in Bilingualism/Cross-Cultures and minoring in Spanish. I hope to earn my multiple subject teaching credential at California State University San Marcos.

E-mail: gonza633@cougars.csusm.edu Blog: https://myturntoteachwithtech.wordpress.com/ E-Portfolio: http://gonzalezjenny07.wixsite.com/myturntoteach

Yvette Reyes Biography:

My name is Yvette Reyes, I am currently in my fourth year at Cal State San Marcos. I am a history single-subject major with a minor in political science. I grew up in Valley Center, a small town in San Diego County. I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. I would like to teach history at the high school level because the subject matter is more complex and students tend to be more focused.

E-mail: reyes158@cougars.csusm.eduBlog: https://yreyesblog.wordpress.com