American Protests

Stephanie L. Stokes

Content Area: Social Studies

Grade Level: 4

Summary: The purpose of this instructional power point is to have students

recognize different protests Americans used in their fight against British
policies.

Learning Objective: Given websites, videos and photographs, the students

will need to interpret the information in order to complete worksheet
questions in a group with 100% accuracy.

TN State Standard 4.24: Explain the different forms of protests Americans

used to try to change British policies including the Boston Tea Party, tarring
and feathering, letter writing, and boycotts. (E, P)

ISTE
Standard 3: Research and information fluency Students apply digital
tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. a. Plan strategies to
guide inquiry b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and
ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c.
Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the
appropriateness to specific tasks d. Process data and report results
Standard 5. Digital citizenship Students understand human, cultural,
and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical
behavior. a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of
information and technology b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using

What is a Protest?

What is a Protest?
A statement or action
expressing disapproval of or
objection to something.

Group Activity
Take a few minutes to discuss with
your group different types of protests
and write them in your notes.

Early Americans used several

forms of protesting in their
fight against British policies.

Boston Tea Party

Tarring and Feathering
Letter writing
Boycotts

Boston Tea Party

Picture

Website of facts
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Fact 4

 Video

Tarring and Feathering

Picture

Website of facts
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Fact 4

Letter Writing
Picture

Website of facts
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Fact 4

Boycotts
Picture

Website of facts
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Fact 4

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