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Mr. Flint’s Lesson Plans
7th Grade Social Studies
Week of October 12-16
Date
Objective
Activities/
Homework
Assessment
NO SCHOOL
10/12/15
To identify the issues in the
election of 1860.
Read section on election
of 1860, analyze political
cartoon.
10/13/15
10/14/15
10/15/15
10/16/15
To describe the secession of
the Southern states from the
Union.
To describe the secession of
the Southern states from the
Union – understanding
complexities of creating
Confederate government
To better understand
regional differences over
issues that might divide a
country.
Recognizing EffectsHow did slavery affect
U.S. political parties in
1860?
Critical Thinking
Question- Do you think
the Southern states
seceded to protect
slavery or states’
rights?
Forming a new
Brainstorm a list of first
government- students
things you would do to
will make some decisions start your government.
about starting a new
What might you use as
government as
your bases for your
secessionists did.
government?
Why it matters now- U.S. Researching- examine
vs Yugoslavia - analyzing
another modern day
issues, sequencing
civil war, write a brief
events, applying history.
explanation of the
struggle, identify the
cause and position of
each side, share out
findings.
Interpreting maps- skill
builder, discuss the
argument some
southerners used to
justify secession
Please Note- Weekly lesson plans are subject to change.