Download Causes of the American Revolution

8th Grade Social Studies
Content Area: MJ U.S. History (2100015)
Unit: Causes of the American Revolution
Grade Level: 8th Grades
Duration of Unit: 13 days
Standards:
 SS.8.A.3.2 Explain American colonial reaction to British policy from 1763 - 1774. (DOK 2)
 SS.8.A.3.3 Recognize the contributions of the Founding Fathers (John Adams, Sam Adams,
Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison,
George Mason, George Washington) during American Revolutionary efforts. (DOK 2)
 SS.8.A.3.4 Examine the contributions of influential groups to both the American and British
war efforts during the American Revolutionary War and their effects on the outcome of the
war. (DOK 3)
 SS.8.A.3.7 Examine the structure, content, and consequences of the Declaration of
Independence. (DOK 3)
LEARNING GOAL: The students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of colonial reactions to British
policies from 1763 – 1776.
Learning Targets:
 Understand policies enacted by Parliament between 1763 – 1776 and colonial reaction
 Understand the details of the First and Second Continental Congress
 Understand the founding fathers and their significance in the road to revolution
 Understand the origins and details of the Declaration of Independence
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Students can provide detailed evidence of how
the events leading up to the American
Revolution has left a lasting impact on present
day America.
Students can analyze the cause of British
policies and the effect of colonists to those
policies.
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Students can identify the cause of British policies
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Students can identify vocabulary associated with
this unit.
Complete a detailed DBQ
response on colonial reactions to
British policies 1763-1776
Complete a complete cause and
effect chart of British policies and
the colonial reaction to those
policies.
Complete the causes only section
of British policies 1763 - 1776
Complete Frayer model for each
vocab word.
Essential Questions:
 Why does conflict develop?
Elements Utilized for Instruction:
Element 6
Identify Critical Content
Element 11
Elaborate on new content
Element 12
Helping students record and represent
knowledge
Element 17
Examine similarities/differences
Element 18
Examine reasoning
Element 20
Unit Outline
Table twitter, inside/outside circle
Cause and Effect Thinking Map
Comparison Matrix
Respond to an essential question with evidence
Fan and Pick Review
Revise knowledge
Element 21
Organize for cognitively complex tasks
Student created a skit
Daily Activities
Days 1: (Tue - Sept 27) Unit Intro
Bellwork: Why did colonists disagree with the Proclamation of 1763?
Learning Target: Introduce Unit Vocabulary and activate background knowledge
 Random rules game – discuss: how do you feel about the rules? Do parents have the right to make up any rule?
 Do “What Do You Know” white board
 Watch Video – Revolution Stirring
 Introduce Unit Vocabulary
 Outline Chapter
Homework:
Day 2: (Wed - Sept 28)
Bellwork: Why did the British begin taxing the colonists?
Learning Target: Understand colonial reaction to the Proclamation Act3, the enforcement of Trade Laws and the Sugar Act.
 Read (pgs 118 – 120) complete Cause and Effect Chart:
o Proclamation Act
o New Trade Laws
o Sugar Act
 Inside/Outside review
Homework: Page 120 Question: Economic Skill and Progress Check
Day 3: (Thu – Sept 29)
Bellwork:
Learning Target: Understand colonial reaction to the Stamp and Townshend Acts
 Vocabulary Bingo
 Read (pgs 120 – 121) continue Cause and Effect Chart
o Stamp Act
o Townshend Acts
 Kahoot Review of Proclamation, Sugar, Stamp and Townshend Acts.
Homework: Page 121 progress check
Day 4: (Mon – Oct 3)
Learning Target: Understand colonial reaction to the Boston Massacre
 Quiz on Proclamation – Townshend Acts
 Video – Massacre and Tea Party (8mins)
 Vocabulary bingo
Homework: Page 123 progress check
Day 5 (Tues, Oct 4)
Learning Target: Understand British actions and colonial reaction to the Boston Massacre
 Vocabulary Bingo – smuggling, writs of assistance, resolution, effigies, violated, boycott, prohibited, repeal, proclamation of
1763
 Read (pgs 122 – 123) continue Cause and Effect Chart
o Massacre
o Sam Adams
o Paul Revere
 CNN report on massacre
Homework: Page 125 progress check
Day 6 (Wed, Oct 5)
Learning Target: To understand British actions and colonial reaction to the Boston Tea Party
 Bellwork:
 Read (pgs 123 – 125) continue Cause and Effect Chart
o Tea Company
o Tea Party
o Intolerable Acts
 Tea Party Comic Strip
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 Cooperative Learning Centers as a review for Quiz
o Station 1: Tax protest primary source analysis
o Station 2: Quizlet review
o Station 3: Boston Massacre primary source analysis
o Station 4: Fan and pick review
Homework: Review for quiz
Day 7
Learning Target: Understand the details of the First and Second Continental Congress
* British Action/Colonial reaction Quiz
* Video (6 mins)
* Read (pgs 126 – 127) continue Cause and Effect Chart
o 1st Congress
o Militias
Homework: Page 127 progress check and chart skill
Day 8
Learning Target: To understand policies enacted by the British between 1763 – 1776 and colonial reaction to these policies
 Create a question and answer about assigned subject matter. Question must start with WHY
 Inside/Outside Circles
 Video
Homework: Page 131. Question 2
Day 9
Learning Target: To understand policies enacted by the British between 1763 – 1776 and colonial reaction to these policies
 Video
 Lexington and Concord Cornell Notes
Homework:
Day 10
Learning Target: Understanding the Declaration of Independence
Day 11
Learning Target: Examine the structure, content, and consequences of the Declaration of Independence
Bellwork: How was the Declaration of Independence structured
 Scavenger Hunt Activity
Homework: Page 139, Questions 1 - 6
Day 12
Learning Target: To understand policies enacted by the British between 1763 – 1776 and colonial reaction to these policies
 Review Activity of 1st Continental Congress – Declaration of Independence (Part 2)
Day 13
Learning Target: To understand policies enacted by the British between 1763 – 1776 and colonial reaction to these policies
 End of Unit Exam (Part 1)
Day 14
Learning Target: To understand policies enacted by the British between 1763 – 1776 and colonial reaction to these policies
 Endo of Unit Exam (Part 2)
Day 15
Learning Target: Analyze charts graphs maps photos timelines; political cartoons determine cause and effect
 DBQ