Veronica's+Teaching+Guide

Worksheet For Recording Ideas For Curriculum Plan

In general terms what are you trying to achieve with these learners?
 * __Your general educational goals__

Students will be creating a time capsule for future students about the American Revolution and its impact on them today. They will create a script for a play about the American Revolution, write letters to future students explaining its impact on them, and include pictures that show how those ideals are apparent in society for the time capsule. The web quest is designed to promote web research, reading, and writing along with becoming aware of self and how they fit into the worldview of the ideals the country was founded upon. Furthermore, students will focus on the American Revolution to meet the standards for Social Studies curriculum for fourth grade.

Activity 3a. || Include their age and/or grade level, and other relevant information such as their interests, future goals, and background.
 * __Description of your learners__

This web is designed for teachers and elementary students. It is specifically for fourth grade students ages 9-10, but could be modified to fit students who are grade levels below or above. Activity 3b. || What subjects, topics, or issues are at the center of this curriculum web?
 * __Description of your subject matter__

This curriculum is centered on the correlation between the American Revolution and its relevance to self in today’s society. Topics and issues are listed below: (my chart didn't copy properly into wiki, but American Revolution was at the top with the three topics connected)

American Revolution: 1. History: 13 colonies, Taxation, King of England, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence 2. 13 Colonies: Daily Life, Jobs, Exercising Rights 3. Self: Values and Freedoms

You will answer this question in Activity 3c. || List your desired outcomes in terms of changes in the learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes The students will be able to: · Examine the history of the American Revolution · Relate to the colonist through role playing · Plan a life for themselves set back in colonial times · Question the taxes the king puts on them · Judge whether or not the Kings rules are acceptable · Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the Kings taxes, the Declaration of Independence, and their role in society at that time · Evaluate how the American Revolution changed the 13 colonies and its impact on America today · Compare the ideas that came from the American Revolution to their ideals today · Formulate a plan to exercise those rights in the future · Collaborate with others in a group · Use the internet as an educational resource · Value American ideals
 * __Detailed learning objectives__

NYS Standards will be met as well: Standard 1: History of the U.S. and New York Key Idea 1.1: 1. The study of New York State and U.S. history requires an analysis of the development of American culture, its diversity and multicultural context, and the ways people are unified by many values, practices, and traditions. Student Performance Indicators: 1.1a: know the roots of American culture, its development from many different traditions, and the ways many people from a variety of groups and background played a role in creating it 1.1b: understand the basic ideals of American democracy as explained in the Declaration of Independence… 1.1c: explain those value, practices, and traditions that unite all Americans You will answer this question in Activity 3d. || What relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes do you expect your learners to have before they begin using this curriculum web? · none
 * __Expected prerequisites__

You will answer this question in Activity 3e. || In a short sentence of phrase, describe what you want to teach to whom
 * __Summary aim__

The “American Revolution” curriculum web aims to help fourth grade students understand the history of the Revolutionary War and how those ideals shaped America today through web research and role playing.

You will answer this question in Activity 3f. || Justify the use of time or other expenses to achieve the aim written above. Why should these learners reach your objectives?
 * __Rationale__

Many students today lack the knowledge of our country’s history. When asked about what the Declaration of Independence is, many aren’t able to answer. Students are not aware of what our forefathers went through to get the freedom they have now and some take it for granted. Students are accustomed to learning historical truths for a test and then forgetting it later. If they don’t latch on to those concepts and learn from history, then it will repeat itself and they will loose sight of who they are and what it means to be Americans. The activities in the American Revolution help students see first hand what our forefathers went through. By actively participating in a colony, questioning a king, and exercising their rights, students will be able to develop their own ideals of what it means to be free and how they will exercise those rights in the future.

You will answer this question in Activity 3g. ||

Veronica,

This is a great curriculum. You're right about students lacking knowledge about our country. Your curriculum contains objectives including using text to self which is great for trying to teach topics that happened so long ago. The learning objectives include higher-order thinking which is essential for an effective curriculum. And I love the learning through role playing. You have chosen great activities that will help students evaluate what the country was like during the American Revolution. Are the students going to create something as part of their final assessment on the unit? I think you have chosen a great topic that students will be interested in discovering based on the objectives you have set for them.

Great Job!!

Kathy

Veronica, I like your ideas and objectives but I am am a little confused on what the stduents are going to create using this teaching guide. What is their activity or end project going to be? History is not a easy subject and especially when its something that they cannot relate to it becomes even harder, so getting them motivated will be a little more challenging.

Rachele