K-6
Lesson Plans (Revolutionary Period)
In
this lesson students will explore the difference between natural law
and positive law. Students will also contrast the rights set
forth in the Declaration of Independence with the rights stated in
the Bill of Rights.
The purpose of this lesson is to
introduce students to the idea of rules and law. They will be
given a grade appropriate overview of John Locke’s beliefs about the
Social Contract and examine its relation it to their own world.
The Declaration of Independence
In this lesson students will
participate in the presentation of a play about the writing of the
Declaration of Independence to gain an understanding of the reasons
for the document. Students will become familiar with key
figures of the events surrounding the writing of the Declaration,
and be able to explain the colonists’ complaints against the king.
Washington’s Retreat
In this
lesson, students will trace Washington’s movements during the
Revolutionary War. Students will utilize the Internet to
research information about Washington’s strategies and decisions
during this time period.
The Townshend Acts
This lesson will help students
identify the impact of unfair taxes. It will introduce them to
one of the specific taxes imposed on the colonies by the King and
ask them to identify the goods that were affected by the taxes and
to analyze the impact of the tax.
Comparing the Patriots and Loyalists
of New Jersey
In this lesson, students will
interpret the definitions of Patriot and Loyalist. It will tap
into students understanding of identity in a group based on their
own life experiences, and compare that to the historical identities
of New Jersey Patriots and Loyalists. They will also understand
their similarities and differences.
PowerPoint Presentation
The Battles of Princeton, Trenton and Monmouth
This lesson will expose students
to some pivotal battles of the Revolutionary War that took place in
the state of NJ. Students will have the opportunity to
identify military leaders, strategies, and long and short-term
effects of the victories.
The Battles of Trenton and Saratoga
Using the Battles of Trenton and
Saratoga, students will compare and contrast moral and strategic
victories during wartime and the importance of each to the American
victory in the Revolutionary War.
Boston Tea Party
In this lesson, students will
examine why the Boston Tea Party took place and examine the question
of whether or not physical actions are sometimes necessary to bring
about change.
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