OUT Lesson Plan

Teacher: Raymundo Enriquez Romero

How religion and virtue contributed to the growth of representative government in the
Title:
American colonies.

Subject: U.S. History

Grade Level: 8th grade

TEKS:
§113.20 (b) (1) (3) (c) explains the impact of the fall of Rome on Western Europe

Students will be able to understand the role of religion and virtue in shaping the
Learning Objectives: development of representative government in the American Colonies and analyze the
influence of these concepts on the founding principles of the United States
What role did religion play in the shaping of the government in the American Colonies?
Essential Question(s):

Essential Vocabulary:
Second Great Awakening; Revivals; Social Reforms; Cane Ridge Revival;

Resources/Materials:
http://www.americanyawp.com/

Procedures:
Introduction:
 Greet the students and introduce the topic of religion, virtue, and
representative government in the American Colonies
 Ask students if they have any prior knowledge or assumptions about Time:
the relationship between religion, virtue, and the development of 5min
Governance.
 Share the lesson objectives with the students

Religious influence in the American colonies:

 Discuss the various religious groups that settled in the American
Colonies
Time:10
 Explain the motivations behind their migration, such as religious
freedom and the establishment of communities in the new world.

Time:5

The Influence of Religion and Virtue on Colonial Governance:

 Explore how religious ideals and virtues influenced the principles and
practices of colonial governance.
 Discuss concepts such as the common good, the rule of law and
OUT Lesson Plan
natural rights, which were informed by religious and virtuous
perspectives

Representative Government in the Colonies

 Discuss the development of representative institutions in the
American Colonies such as the House of Burgesses in Virginia and the
Mayflower Compact in Plymouth
 Explain the role of representative government, where elective
officials make decisions on behalf of the people Time:15
 Discuss the role of religious communities in establishing and
participating in these representatives systems

Kahoot

Assessment: Time:10