Topic: Revolution to Constitution (Declaring Independence to the Immediate Aftermath)

Time frame Two weeks

Essential Was the American Revolution revolutionary or evolutionary?

Question

Standards ● Time, Continuity, and Change

(state and ● People, Places, and Environment
national) ● Individual Development and Identity
● Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
● Power, Authority, and Governance
● SS.H.2.9-12: Analyze change and continuity within and across historical eras.
● SS.IS.4.9-12: Gather and evaluate information from multiple sources while considering the origin, credibility, point of
view, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources.
● SS.IS.5.9-12: Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to revise or strengthen claims.
● SS.CV.3.9-12: Analyze the impact of constitutions, laws, and agreements on the maintenance of order, justice, equality and
liberty.
● SS.H.8.9-12: Analyze key historical events and contributions of individuals through a variety of perspectives, including
those of historically underrepresented groups.
● SS.H.3.9-12: Evaluate the methods utilized by people and institutions to promote change.
Vocabulary ● Common Sense ● Patriot
● Englightenment ● The Constitution
● Declaration of Independence ● French and Indian War
● Intolerable Acts ● Treaty of Paris
● Revolutionary ● Proclamation of 1763
● Evolutionary ● Articles of Confederation
● Quartering Act ● Republican Motherhood
● Stamp Act ● Militia
● Sugar Act ● Loyalist
● Townshend Acts ● Continental Army
People, Places, People Places Events (list years)
& Events
● George Washington ● Boston, MA ● Boston Massacre (1770)
● King George III ● New York, NY ● Boston Tea Party (1773)
● Thomas Paine ● Lexington and ● First Continental Congress (1774)
● Thomas Jefferson Concord ● Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775)
● Benjamin Franklin ● Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)
● Alexander ● Second Continental Congress (1775)
Hamilton ● Battle of Yorktown (1781)
● Sons of Liberty

Assessments Diagnostic Informal Formal

Content checkup (not Create your own mnemonic Vocab quiz and essay
graded) device
Lesson Plan Overview

Course Name: The Revolutionary War Class Period: ___________

Week of: ___________________ Name: ________________

Instructional Unit Essential Question:

Activities: M T W Th F
Lecture/discussion X X Monday:
Demo/modeling *Mini-unit on causes of the Revolution*
What were the driving factors that led to the
Simulation X American Revolution?
Group work - Road to Revolution Chart
- Vocab Checkpoint
Oral presentation X Tuesday
Guided practice X X *Mini-unit on causes of the Revolution*
Was the American Revolution inevitable based on
Lab
the different causes?
Reading Study Guides/ X X - Colonial Letter Writing
Workbooks
Media Center X Wednesday:
Materials: What were the pros/cons of the Declaration of
Graphic Organizer Independence?
X X X X - Create your own mnemonic device
Paper/Markers X - “Vox Africanorum” analysis
Text Book X X Thursday:
SmartBoard X X How did Partiots and Loyalists defend their sides
of the war?
Evaluation:
Written response X X X - Revolutionary League Draft picks (TPT)
Oral response X - Check completion on vocab checkpoint
Quiz X Friday
Test What was life like for soldiers during the
Revolutuonary War? (Day 1)
Special considerations:
Preferential Seating Copy of notes if needed - Vocab Quiz
Tutoring Sessions Study guides if needed - Content checkpoint quiz (not graded)
Daily agenda
Extended time on tests if needed - America: The Story of Us (YT)
Lesson Plan Overview

Course Name: The Revolutionary War Class Period: ___________

Week of: ___________________ Name: ________________

Instructional Unit Essential Question:

Activities: M T W Th F
Lecture/discussion X X X Monday:
Demo/modeling What were conditions like during the
Revolutionary War? (Day 2)
Simulation
- Finish video from Friday
Group work X X X - Hamilton song activity
Oral presentation Tuesday
Guided practice X X X How did various groups (women, Indigenous
Peoples, etc.) contribute to the revolution?
Lab
Reading Study Guides/ X X - Roles in the Revolution activity
Workbooks
Media Center X Wednesday:
Materials: What is the Treaty of Paris and what were its
Graphic Organizer terms?
X X X - Treaty of Paris articles activity
Paper/Markers X X
Text Book X X X Thursday:
SmartBoard X X X Now that the war was over, what was life like
in the colonies? What were their goals?
Evaluation:
Written response X X X - Tales of Revolution activities (TPT)
Oral response X X - Review for test
Quiz Friday
Test X Was the American Revolution revolutionary or
evolutionary?
Special considerations:
Preferential Seating Copy of notes if needed
Tutoring Sessions Study guides if needed - Test/Essay
Daily agenda
Extended time on tests if needed
Resources:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/American-Revolution-Fantasy-Draft-Loyalists-vs-Patriots-5043555
https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/lesson-plans/revolution-on-paper/vox-africanorum/
https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/76d0b1c6-1b7f-400d-9ff7-796b834217f5/1/Social-Studies-US-History-Unit-3-Sample-Unit.pdf
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-American-Revolution-After-Yorktown-Full-Lesson-VIDEO-PREVIEW-2654960?st=7
d27929634b259790cf1188d0da114c6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enCE9JbVKcU
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Social-Studies-United-States-History.aspx
Other activities : Revolutionary War Unit Plan Activities