Submitted by Anne Robertson
Objectives:
Content:
Students will...
- explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence relative to American History and the American value of freedom
- list 3 reasons the American colonies felt betrayed by the King of England
- identify the author of the Declaration of Independence
- write a biographical paragraph about Thomas Jefferson
- identify a famous quote from the Declaration of Independence and the date it was approved by the Continental Congress
Cultural:
Students will...
Language: Content Obligatory
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Language: Content Compatible
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Learning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
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Time Frame:
1 90 minute period
Materials Needed:
The Declaration of Independence
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Pre-task: During-task: Read together the Declaration of Independence. Post-task:
Assessment:
References and Resources:
Quigley, Charles N., Smith, Duane E., and Jane G. Sure, eds. We the People... Calabasas, CA: Center for Civic Education, 1988.
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