SAC Lesson Plan

Teacher: Ruby Rodriguez

Title: “Connecting our Historical Knowledge with Andrew Jackson’s Presidency”

Subject: U.S. History

Grade Level: 8th grade

SS.5.G analyze the reasons for the removal and resettlement of the Cherokee Indians
during the Jacksonian era, including the Indian Removal Act, Worchester v. Georgia, and
TEKS:
the Trail of Tears

Students will…
• defend an interpretation using evidence
Learning Objectives:
• respect multiple viewpoints
• learn how to build consensus

Essential Question(s):
Can Andrew Jackson be perceived as a tyrant leader?

Essential Vocabulary:
Tyrant, the Trail of Tears, Cherokee Indians, Worchester v. Georgia

History vs. Andrew Jackson video, primary sources

Resources/Materials:

TED-ED History v. Andrew Jackson video Time: 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx5IyumKmDI. min

Debate preparation
Can Andrew Jackson be perceived as a tyrant leader?
• Class divides into group A and B
• Group A (Message to Congress, Letter to Cherokee Nation) reads
documents 1 & 2 Time: 20
• Group B (Worcester v. Georgia, Controversial Legacy) reads documents min
Procedures:
3&4
• Each group chooses 2 arguments in defense of their position.
• Each group chooses 2 presenters.

Class debate
• Group A presents their positions and group B summarizes.
• Group B presents their positions and group A summarizes. Time: 15
• Abandon roles and try to build consensus as a class. min
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Exit ticket:
Assessment:  Write a short paragraph about two things you learned, one thing you Time: 5
found interesting, and if this exercise was helpful to their min
understanding.