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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 4 3 2 1 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. Students can identify the cause of British policies 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 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