Citizenship-B Curriculum

Unit 4: American History: Revolution and Independence

Lesson 1: Revolutionary War

Lesson Objectives: / Suggested Materials
Students will...
●  be able to identify two reasons for the Revolutionary War
●  be able to recognize that the British are from England / ●  Unit 4 Independence PowerPoint
●  Citizenship Now! p. 26
“100 Civics Questions” covered in this lesson
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
Suggested Tasks & Activities
●  Read and discuss the Revolutionary War, p. 26 in Citizenship Now! Or use Unit 4 Independence PowerPoint and print off handouts for students to fill in as you discuss it.
●  Have students share about their home country’s war for independence, if they are comfortable doing so. Alternatively, this may be used as a journal writing activity.
●  Practice dictation of your choice with students.


Citizenship-B Curriculum

Unit 4: American History: Revolution and Independence

Lesson 2: Declaration of Independence

Lesson Objectives: / Suggested Materials
Students will...
●  be able to explain that the Declaration of Independence said the United States is free
●  be able to identify July 4, 1776 as the date of the Declaration of Independence / ●  Unit 4 Independence PowerPoint
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint
●  Citizenship Now! p. 27
●  Realia: pictures of 4th of July celebrations (from the teacher or from Google Image Search http://images.google.com)
“100 Civics Questions” covered in this lesson
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Suggested Tasks & Activities
●  Read about and discuss the Declaration of Independence, p. 27 in Citizenship Now!
●  Unit 4 Independence PowerPoint- review material from yesterday
●  Talk about the 4th of July traditions in your family/community. Use pictures to explain traditions like fireworks, barbeques, parades, etc.
●  Pair discussion/journal writing: students share stories of Independence Day celebrations in their home countries, or celebrations they have participated in since coming to America
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint
●  Practice dictation of your choice with students.


Citizenship-B Curriculum

Unit 4: American History: Revolution and Independence

Lesson 3: Constitutional Convention

Lesson Objectives: / Suggested Materials
Students will...
●  be able to identify that the Constitution was written in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention
●  be able to explain that the Constitution sets up the government of the U.S. / ●  Citizenship: Passing the Test, p. 56-58
“100 Civics Questions” covered in this lesson
Review:
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Suggested Tasks & Activities
·  Read about the Constitution on p. 56-58 in Citizenship: Passing the Test
·  Students discuss and create rules for setting up the classroom (or revisit those that were written at the beginning of the course).
·  Students discuss what qualifications they would create for the president of the U.S., since this is something in the Constitution. The Constitution states:
No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States (from: http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#A2Sec1)
·  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint
·  Practice dictation of your choice with students.


Citizenship-B Curriculum

Unit 4: American History: Revolution and Independence

Lesson 4: George Washington

Lesson Objectives: / Suggested Materials
Students will...
●  be able to identify George Washington as the first president and father of our country
●  be able to provide example answers to who/what/where/when/why questions / ●  Citizenship for Us, p. 138-9
●  Unit 4 Washington PowerPoint
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint
●  Worksheet- Unit 4 Washington
●  Additional Resource: George Washington story from Enchanted Learning website: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/
us/pres/washington/
“100 Civics Questions” covered in this lesson
69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
70. Who was the first President?
Suggested Tasks & Activities
●  Read about and discuss the Revolutionary War and George Washington, p. 138-9 in Citizenship for Us
●  Review question words on George Washington worksheet- talk about example answers: What: Thing, When: Time or Date, Where: Place, Why: Reason, Who: Person
●  Present the George Washington PowerPoint slides and have students answer questions on worksheet as you discuss the slides.
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint.
●  Practice dictation of your choice with students.


Citizenship-B Curriculum

Unit 4: American History: Revolution and Independence

Lesson 5: Founding Fathers

Lesson Objectives: / Suggested Materials
Students will...
●  be able to identify Thomas Jefferson as the author of the Declaration of Independence
●  be able to state that Benjamin Franklin is famous for starting the first free libraries
●  be able to name Alexander Hamilton as one of the writers of the Federalist Papers / ●  Citizenship: Passing the Test, p. 60-61
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint
“100 Civics Questions” covered in this lesson
2. What does the Constitution do?
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
66. When was the Constitution written?
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Suggested Tasks & Activities
●  Read about and discuss the Founding Fathers on p. 60-61 in Citizenship: Passing the Test
●  Review information about the Declaration of Independence. What do students remember from previous lessons on this topic?
●  Do a mind map of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence: date, who wrote it, what it did since many students confuse these two documents.
●  Have students talk in small groups about important people in the history of their countries, report out to the class.
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint.
●  Practice dictation of your choice with students.


Citizenship-B Curriculum

Unit 4: American History: Revolution and Independence

Lesson 6: Revolution and Independence Review

Lesson Objectives: / Suggested Materials
Students will...
●  review concepts learned in this unit / ●  Citizenship Now!, p. 28-9
●  Citizenship: Passing the Test, p. 66
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint
●  Unit 4 Prep Assessment
Suggested Tasks & Activities
●  Students complete review activities on pgs. 28-29 in Citizenship Now!
●  Unit 4 Civic Questions PowerPoint, students practice dictation of answers with a partner
●  Make a word association list using examples on p. 66 in Citizenship: Passing the Test
Independence Day: July 4th
Father: Washington
●  Flyswatter game with word associations
●  “Back to the Board” vocabulary/concept review game
●  Unit 4 Assessment (Cit_B)
●  Practice dictation of your choice with students.

Minnesota Literacy Council

Citizenship-B Curriculum. CASAS 211 and above

March 2012