Social Science Models
Washington's Presidency: Overview: Unit Map
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| Lesson 1 Intro
Grabber |
Engage learners.
Establish relevance. |
Discussion: Teen Driving Story | Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Intrapersonal |
Devil's Advocacy by teacher | Student responses |
| Lesson 1 Intro
Central Question |
Relate past to present
Establish unit problem and value conflict. |
Lecture/Discussion | Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic |
Student responses | |
| Lesson 1 Interactive Lecture
Wash. Presidency |
Situate unit actors and events within larger historical period. | Interactive slide lecture | Verbal/Linguistic
Visual/Spatial |
Data retrieval chart | |
| Lesson 2 Document Analysis
Jeff./Ham. Letters |
Interpret primary documents.
Make empathetic, persuasive arguments. |
Cooperative Dyads: Document analysis
Group interpretive products |
Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Intrapersonal Visual/Spatial Interpersonal |
Analysis sheet
Instruction Sheet Models of cartoons from past lessons |
Letter to Editor
Editorial Cartoon |
| Lesson 3 Introduction Background of Rebellion/Fr. Revolution | Establish historical context for decision.
Grasp cause & effect relationships. |
Introductory lecture | Verbal/Linguistic
Visual/Spatial |
Timeline | |
| Lesson 3 Think-Aloud
Whiskey Rebellion |
Evaluate evidence.
Take & defend a position. Develop historical empathy. |
Cooperative Dyads: Document analysis
Whole class discussion |
Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Interpersonal Intrapersonal |
Hyperlinks
Data retrieval chart Teacher monitoring & probing of group activity |
Data Retrieval chart
Individual essays Discussion |
| Lesson 4 Lecture
Rise of political parties |
Establish historical context for role play debate. | Introductory lecture | Verbal/Linguistic | Summary Chart | |
| Lesson 4 Prep. for Culminating Activity 1
Press Conference: Judging Wash. Presidency |
Develop strategies for realistically portraying perspectives of historical figures. | Cooperative Dyads: Document analysis
Whole class discussion |
Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Intrapersonal Visual/Spatial Interpersonal |
Summary Sheet
Biography Sheets Role Sheet Rubric Teacher monitoring & probing of group activity Rough drafts of questions |
Group responses |
| Lesson 4 Culminating Activity 1
Role Play |
Demonstrate historical empathy.
Defend position with evidence. |
Whole Class: Role play press conference | Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Intrapersonal Body/Kinesthetic Interpersonal |
Public relations agent support for actors
Moderation & prompting by teacher Data retrieval chart |
Rubrics: Questions & responses by participants |
| Lesson 4 Debrief | Synthesize & evaluate positions of historical groups and figures. | Whole Class: Discussion | Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Interpersonal |
Data retrieval chart | Data retrieval chart |
| Lesson 5 Little Rock Video Case Analogy | Analyze similarities & differences in historical
events.
Analyze & evaluate value decisions. Form generalizations for the policy issue. |
View Little Rock video case
Whole class discussion |
Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematic Interpersonal Intrapersonal |
Viewing guide | Responses by participants |
| Lesson 6 Culminating Activity II
Decision-making Essay |
Demonstrate understanding of historical events.
Make empathetic, persuasive arguments. Form generalizations for the policy issue. |
Scaffolded Essay | Verbal/Linguistics
Logical/Mathematic Intrapersonal |
Essay scaffolds | Individual written responses |