Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: Our English Heritage Objectives: TSWBAT - Explain how the Enlightenment and English legal and political traditions/institutions impacted the development of law and government in American society. (CE.C&G.1.2)
Essential Question: What are the principles of the Magna Carta?(limited government, rule of law, individual rights, shared power) Do we see these principles in American democracy today?
Key Questions: #1 - In what ways does the United States derive its heritage from the United Kingdom/England? #2 - What are four major principles contained in the Magna Carta? (Bonus: Describe how we see each in our government today.) Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: The English Colonies Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in colonial North America. TSWBAT - Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity
Essential Question: How did the colonies' geography influence its economic, social, and political life in colonial North America?
Key Questions: #1 - How did geography shape the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies? #2 - What region had a greater emphasis on education? Lesson Sequence:
Remediation: Students should complete: 13 Colonies Map, Mythbusters Assignment, Unit 1 Assessment, Etc.
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Day 3 - 2/9 - Colonial America
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: The English Colonies Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in colonial North America. TSWBAT - Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity
Essential Question: How did the colonies' geography influence its economic, social, and political life in colonial North America?
Key Questions: #1 - How did geography shape the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies? #2 - What region had a greater emphasis on education?
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: The English Colonies Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in colonial North America. TSWBAT - Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity
Essential Question: How did the colonies' geography influence its economic, social, and political life in colonial North America?
Key Questions: #1 - How did geography shape the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies? #2 - What region had a greater emphasis on education?
Day 5 - 2/14/24 - Colonial America & Stirrings of Rebellion
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: The Birth of a Democratic Nation Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the significant events that lead the 13 Colonies to revolt against their mother country and, subsequently, push for revolution. Essential Questions: When is revolt and revolution justified? What events are responsible for the Colonists’ gradual transformation from loyalists to revolutionaries?
Key Questions: #1 -
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Lesson Sequence:
Do Now - Why do you think England coveted colonies?
Day 6 - 2/14/24 - Causes of the American Revolution
Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the significant events that lead the 13 Colonies to revolt against their mother country and, subsequently, push for revolution. Essential Question: When is revolt and revolution justified? Essential Question: What events are responsible for the Colonists’ gradual transformation from loyalists to revolutionaries?
Key Questions: #1 - In your opinion, what was the most significant event that drove colonists towards declaring independence? #2 - Taking the perspective of the British, what is your opinion of the colonists? Lesson Sequence:
Day 7 - 2/19/24 - Causes of the American Revolution
Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the significant events that lead the 13 Colonies to revolt against their mother country and, subsequently, push for revolution. Essential Question: When is revolt and revolution justified? Essential Question: What events are responsible for the Colonists’ gradual transformation from loyalists to revolutionaries?
Key Questions: #1 - What are two ways the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government? #2 - Explain the significance of Shays' Rebellion. Lesson Sequence:
Day 8 - 2/20/24 - Declaration of Independence & the War for Independence
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe the sequence of events that ultimately led the Colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. Essential Question: What were the major underpinnings of the Articles of Confederation?
Key Questions: #1 - Why was the Declaration written? #2 - What was its purpose? #3 - What are a couple of the grievances mentioned? -or- Key Questions: #1 - What powers did the AOC give the national government? #2 - What powers did the national government lack under the AOC?
Day 9 - 2/21/24 - Articles of Confederation --> Creating the US Constitution
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe the sequence of events that ultimately led the Colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. Essential Question: What were the major underpinnings of the Articles of Confederation? Key Questions: #1 - What powers did the AOC give the national government? #2 - What powers did the national government lack under the AOC?
Day 9 - Creating a Constitution and Compromises -2/22/24
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe the sequence of events that ultimately led the Colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. Essential Question: What were the major underpinnings of the Articles of Confederation? Key Questions: #1 - What powers did the AOC give the national government? #2 - What powers did the national government lack under the AOC?
Lesson Sequence: (could do in different sequence after 1)
Day 10 - Creating a Constitution and Compromises - 2/23/24
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny?
Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution?
Day 11 - Structure of the US Constitution & Compare the Articles of Confederation vs. US Constitution - 2/26
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny?
Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
#2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution?
Need further clarification? Watch this video. - Khan Academy: The US Constitution
Day 12 - Unit 2 Project: US Constitution - 2/27
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny? Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution? Lesson Sequence:
Day 14 - Unit 2 Project: US Constitution / NC Constitution / Wrap up Unit 2 Odds & Ends / Test Tomorrow -2/29
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution.
Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny?
Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution?
Announcements: - Test Friday - Unit 2 Lesson Sequence:
Remediation: Students must complete any missing assignments from Unit 1 and Unit 2
Student Reflection - How to you evaluate your performance this unit?
*Test Monday - Unit 2: American Beginnings*
Day 15 - Last Day of Unit 2 - 3/1
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 3 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution.
Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny?
Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution?
Announcements: *Test Monday - Unit 2: American Beginnings* Lesson Sequence:
Civic Responsibility - Be Informed! (CNN10) - Turn in News Grid
Remediation: Students must complete any missing assignments from Unit 1 and Unit 2
Student Reflection - How to you evaluate your performance this unit?
*Test Monday - Unit 2: American Beginnings*
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Day 12
Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the significant events that lead the 13 Colonies to revolt against their mother country and, subsequently, push for revolution. Essential Question: When is revolt and revolution justified? Essential Question: What events are responsible for the Colonists’ gradual transformation from loyalists to revolutionaries?
Key Questions: #1 - What are two ways the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government? #2 - Explain the significance of Shays' Rebellion. Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe the sequence of events that ultimately led the Colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. Essential Question: What were the major underpinnings of the Articles of Confederation? Key Questions: #1 - What powers did the AOC give the national government? #2 - What powers did the national government lack under the AOC?
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation Objectives: TSWBAT - Describe the sequence of events that ultimately led the Colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. Essential Question: What were the major underpinnings of the Articles of Confederation? Key Questions: #1 - What powers did the AOC give the national government? #2 - What powers did the national government lack under the AOC?
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Creating a Constitution Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the failures of the Articles of Confederation and list the roadblocks and their compromises that led to the US Constitution. Essential Question: Was the Constitution necessary for the survival of our republic? Key Questions: #1 - How did The Great Compromise appease both big states and small states? #2 - How did the Three-Fifths Compromise appease southern states and, to a lesser-extent, northern states? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Creating a Constitution Objectives: TSWBAT - Identify the failures of the Articles of Confederation and list the roadblocks and their compromises that led to the US Constitution. Essential Question: Was the Constitution necessary for the survival of our republic? Key Questions: #1 - How did The Great Compromise appease both big states and small states? #2 - How did the Three-Fifths Compromise appease southern states and, to a lesser-extent, northern states? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny? Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
#2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny? Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny? Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution? Lesson Sequence:
Unit: 2 - American Beginnings Lesson: US Constitution - Constitutional Structure & Principles, Day 2 Objectives: TSWBAT - Analyze and Identify the principles and ideas underlying American democracy via the US Constitution. Essential Question: How did the US Constitution correct the issues that existed under the Articles of Confederation; yet also safeguard against tyranny? Key Questions: #1 - What were the contrasting viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? #2 - What are the underlying principles of the US Constitution? Lesson Sequence:
01 - Our English Heritage 02 - The English Colonies 03 - The Birth of a Democratic Nation 04 - The Nation's First Government 05 - Creating & Ratifying the Constitution 06 - The U.S. Constitution: Structure & Principles 07 - The N.C. Constitution