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SAC Lesson Plan

Teacher: Isaiah Brito

Title: Expansion: Heading to the Wild West

Subject: United States History

Grade Level: 8th Grade

SS.8.6.B analyze the westward growth of the nation, including the Louisiana Purchase and
TEKS: Manifest Destiny

Student Will:
Learning Objectives:  Respect other viewpoints
 Defend a viewpoint using evidence

Was the United States justified in its treatment of Native Americans during westward
Essential Question(s):
expansion?

Growth, Manifest Destiney, westward expansion, Louisiana Purchase, native, Native


Essential Vocabulary: American

Videos and Primary sources that will be provided.


Resources/Materials:

2 Videos on Manifest Destiney and the Louisiana Purchase.


Time: 10
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QafRByzRQm0
min.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN4bFvwW8h4

Debate Preparation:
 Class divided into 2 Groups
Time: 20
 Group 1: (Native POV) read sources 1 and 2
min
 Group 2: (American POV) read sources 3 and 4
Procedures:
 Each group forms at least one argument

Class Debate:
 Groups will debate with at least one rebuttal against each other
Time: 15
 Class discussions on their findings and feeling about what they
argued

Exit Ticket:
How do you think the Native Americans felt when being forced to move?
Assessment: How would feel if you home was being taken away? Time: 5
SAC Lesson Plan

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