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FIGURE 5.2 The American Revolution
Engaging Students in Reflective Goal 1 Major Understanding Content Source Discourse
To enhance students’ un- derstanding and apprecia- tion of the circumstances that transpired between 1620 and 1776, setting the stage for the Declaration of Independence.
During the 15 years be- tween the founding of the first English colonies and the Declaration of Independence, ties with England gradually weakened.
Textbook account and/ or story with pictures presented by the teacher focusing on the condi- tions, issues, chain of events, and so on.
Review the end-of-chapter material in
Chapter 8. Incorporate each of the types of questions into this plan for structured discourse.
What did you know about the English?
What did the American Revolution make you think of when you heard of it for the first time?
Who was right? Wrong? Why do you think so? Do you think there were circumstances beyond either group’s control?
If you had lived during this time period, who would you like to have known? Would you have tried to influence that person’s reactions regarding the conflict? If so, how? If not, why not?
Possible Questions
What did you know about the time period from 1620 to 1776 prior to reading about it or hearing the “story” presented by the teacher?
Do you think there was any single event or issue that really broke wide open
the conflict between the two groups? Explain.
How do you think the Declaration of Independence addressed the problem between the two groups? Was it necessary? Why? Why not? How else might the dif- ferences between England and the colo- nists have been handled?
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ignorance” for too long. Textbook accounts, supple- mental materials such as children’s literature and information available on CD-ROMs as well as audio and video commentary are among the content sources that can be used as vehicles for launching fruitful dis- cussions with focus, boundaries, and interaction.
Portfolio Suggestions for the American
Revolution Unit
The potential portfolio contents for social studies are
limitless, but those selected for emphasis should typ- ify the powerful teaching and learning experiences
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Do you remember hearing anything about England—its people? Leadership? If so, explain.
If you were a colonist, how do you think you would feel about what was happening?