“Unpacking the Standards”:Exploration and Georgia Colonization

8th Grade Social StudiesMr. Short and Mrs. Rush

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 1: Exploration of the New World

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Lesson 1:Exploration of the New World

SS8H1 The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.

Lesson 1:Exploration of the New WorldElement b.Evaluate the impact of European contact on Native

American cultures; include Spanish missions along the barrier islands, and the explorations of Hernando DeSoto.

Element c.Explain reasons for European exploration and

settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and British in the southeastern area.

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on

your “T” Chart.

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 1: Exploration of the New World

•Impact of European contact on Native American cultures:

1. Spanish Missions 2. Hernando DeSoto

•Reasons for European Exploration and Settlement of North America:

3. French4. Spanish5. British

• Evaluate

• Explain

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Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 2: Georgia as a Trustee Colony

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Lesson 2:Georgia as a Trustee Colony

SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

Lesson 2:Georgia as a Trustee Colony

Element a.Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the

Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.

Element b.Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial

history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on

your “T” Chart.

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 2: Georgia as a Trustee Colony

• Importance of:1. James Oglethorpe2. Charter of 1732 3. Reasons for Settlement4. Tomochichi5. Mary Musgrove6. City of Savannah

•The Trustee Period, emphasizing:7. Salzburgers8. Highland Scots9. Malcontents10.Spanish threat from Florida

• Explain

• Evaluate

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Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 3: Georgia as a Royal Colony

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Lesson 3:Georgia as a Royal Colony

SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

Lesson 3:Georgia as a Royal Colony

Element c.Explain the development of Georgia as a royal

colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on

your “T” Chart.

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 3: Georgia as a Royal Colony

• Development of Georgia as a Royal Colony with regard to:

1. Land Ownership2. Slavery3. Government4. Impact of the Royal

Governors• John Reynolds• Henry Ellis• James Wright

• Explain

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