Revolution & the New Nation – Everyday Americans, Exceptional Americans https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun A Teaching American History Project with the Loudoun County Public Schools Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:20:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Virginia Declaration of Rights https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-virginia-declaration-of-rights/ https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-virginia-declaration-of-rights/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2013 19:06:47 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=1138 Students will analyze George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights and compare it to the United States Bill of Rights. Students will discover that many rights in George Mason’s documents are also included in the Bill of Rights.…

]]> Students will analyze George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights and compare it to the United States Bill of Rights. Students will discover that many rights in George Mason’s documents are also included in the Bill of Rights.

]]> https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-virginia-declaration-of-rights/feed/ 0 Declaration of Independence https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/declaration-of-independence/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:40:36 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=1072 The students will investigate the tone of resentment the colonies had against Great Britain from two modes: 4 historic pictures and one contemporary video. The students should rely on their background knowledge of the time period to understand the events …

]]> The students will investigate the tone of resentment the colonies had against Great Britain from two modes: 4 historic pictures and one contemporary video. The students should rely on their background knowledge of the time period to understand the events that led up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and ultimately the Revolutionary War. The students will look at Jefferson’s rough draft of the Declaration and question the changes that were made. If indeed, the Declaration was meant to be read then the students will watch a video of a host of celebrities reading the Declaration. How does the tone of this video compare to the music video? Finally, the students will look at certain passages of the Declaration and note how these ideas are infused in our government today.

]]> The Articles of Confederation https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-articles-of-confederation/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:03:01 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=1068 The topic of this lesson is examining the Articles of Confederation and how they influenced the Constitution. The students will investigate several pre-determined articles to determine how they influenced the writing of the Constitution. The students will examine Articles II, …

]]> The topic of this lesson is examining the Articles of Confederation and how they influenced the Constitution. The students will investigate several pre-determined articles to determine how they influenced the writing of the Constitution. The students will examine Articles II, III, and VIII. This is in accordance with the state standards of VA.

The learner will investigate the primary sources to understand the importance’s of the Articles of Confederation, why they failed, and how specific Articles helped shape our current form of government, the US Constitution.

]]> Patriots or Traitors – Point of View in the War for Independence https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/patriots-or-traitors-point-of-view-in-the-war-for-independence/ https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/patriots-or-traitors-point-of-view-in-the-war-for-independence/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:09:49 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=1050 The students are looking at the differences in how the British/Loyalists and the Patriots saw the actions of Great Britain between the French and Indian War and the American Revolution and how each side portrayed the other to promote their …

]]> The students are looking at the differences in how the British/Loyalists and the Patriots saw the actions of Great Britain between the French and Indian War and the American Revolution and how each side portrayed the other to promote their own point of view. They are also examining the role of propaganda to support each side’s cause. This lesson is an extension of the causes and issues leading to the War for Independence. Additional opportunities to examine point of view have been provided.

]]> https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/patriots-or-traitors-point-of-view-in-the-war-for-independence/feed/ 0 The Boston Massacre: You be the judge! https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-boston-massacre-you-be-the-judge/ https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-boston-massacre-you-be-the-judge/#respond Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:30:48 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=942 This lesson is focused on the Boston Massacre. It will be taught in a sixth grade classroom in the American Revolution unit. It will be an opportunity for students to look at a historical event from multiple perspectives using corroborating …

]]> This lesson is focused on the Boston Massacre. It will be taught in a sixth grade classroom in the American Revolution unit. It will be an opportunity for students to look at a historical event from multiple perspectives using corroborating evidence. It will include group work, whole class guided reading, and an individual assessment piece where they decide who is the “blame” for the event. The lesson will use primary sources that include pictures, newspaper articles, and testimonies and have students apply the historical thinking skills of sourcing, close reading, contextualizing, and corroborating to help interpret them.

]]> https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/the-boston-massacre-you-be-the-judge/feed/ 0 Yankee Doodle: How has it changed over time? https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/yankee-doodle-how-has-it-changed-over-time/ https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/yankee-doodle-how-has-it-changed-over-time/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:36:36 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=884 The topic of the lesson is Yankee Doodle Dandy. Students are investigating different versions of Yankee Doodle Dandy sheet music and lyrics in order to introduce themselves to different events in U.S. history and to discover how political songs can …

]]> The topic of the lesson is Yankee Doodle Dandy. Students are investigating different versions of Yankee Doodle Dandy sheet music and lyrics in order to introduce themselves to different events in U.S. history and to discover how political songs can change to reflect new situations.This lesson will be used in language arts classes as well as a beginning ELL History Concepts class. It integrates historical concepts with language use. In particular, students will consider the word yankee and how it is and has been used, not only in the U.S., but also in their countries.

]]> https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/yankee-doodle-how-has-it-changed-over-time/feed/ 1 Founding Documents https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/founding-documents/ https://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/blog/lessons/founding-documents/#respond Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:37:26 +0000 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tah-loudoun/?post_type=lessons&p=641 The students will compare and contrast George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and recognize the purpose of each document, the author of each document, the date of each document, and how the two documents …

]]> The students will compare and contrast George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and recognize the purpose of each document, the author of each document, the date of each document, and how the two documents are related.

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