Our Founding Fathers: Patriots or Traitors lesson on Multiple Perspectives
Historical Thinking Curriculum 37 Followers
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Format
PDF (1 MB|9 pages)
Standards
CCSSRH.6-8.9
CCSSRH.6-8.8
CCSSRH.6-8.6
CCSSRH.6-8.3
CCSSRH.6-8.2
Historical Thinking Curriculum 37 Followers
Description
About the Activity:
In this lesson students will examine four primary and secondary sources and answer the historical question: Were our Founding Fathers Patriots or Traitors? The goal of the lesson is for students to understand how to evaluate different historical perspectives and defend a claim with appropriate evidence.
What is included?
1. Lesson Plan
2. Six Question Anticipatory Set
3. Timeline Student Activity (about the causes of the American Revolution- to establish context)
4. Four Primary and Secondary Sources with ten guided questions
5. Handout on Multiple Perspectives
6. Student response sheet to answer the historical question
Total Pages
9 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
2 days
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Standards
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CCSSRH.6-8.9
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
CCSSRH.6-8.8
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
CCSSRH.6-8.6
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
CCSSRH.6-8.3
Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
CCSSRH.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
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