Week 6 Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger-U.S. History
Lesson: Prelude to Revolution
Time: Week 6
Unit: Colonial America and the Revolution
Objectives:
1. Students will discuss the meaning and structure of the Constitution. Comprehension will be checked by the teacher during the discussion and through an announced quiz.
2. Students will identify significant people and events of the Rev. War and analyze the consequences of the key events.
3. Students will analyze the structure of government by creating their own constitution.
4. Students will review the previous six weeks by creating a timeline of main events.

Monday
1. Opener: Who was the Declaration of Independence written to (more than one person)?
2. Finish Declaration of Independence.
3. Quiz on the D of I tomorrow.

Tuesday
1. What is your favorite line from the Declaration? Why?
2. Read section 4. When finished, complete all of the section review. What is not done in class is due for homework.

Wednesday
In groups, create a timeline of major events from Chapter One through Chapter 4. Include the Native American civilizations in Mexico, Central, and South America, important voyages of the European explorers, Conquistadors, and early European settlements. On the back side of the paper, include English settlements and colonies, the Great Awakening, and the major events leading to the Revolution, and the major events during the revolutionary time period. These items are just the minimum. You can include more of your choice. Creativity is important, but it is secondary to accurate and thorough content.

Thursday
1. Finish time line if additional time needed (no more than 10 minutes).
2. In groups, create a democratic, representative government for the colonists. Include the following: rules and procedures for electing officials, passing laws, and having court cases heard; enforcement of laws-who will be in charge?; the location of the government; voting requirements (who gets to vote); how can the citizens be ensured that the government will not violate their rights. Name your country, write out the document, and have all of your group members sign it. Ten minutes will be given in class tomorrow to finish if you don’t get done in class.
3. Homework: Read section three and do number 3 (a, b, and c) for homework.

Friday
1. Turn in homework.
2. Chapter 5 lecture.