ROCKIN OUT Unit #2: THE colonialism and Colonial government unit!
Needs To Rock:
Below are all the documents and presentations given in class so you can continue to ROCK OUT THE colonialism and Colonial Government unit!
Colonialism and Colonial Government Targets:
We will be working on the topic of Colonialism. Can you complete these "I Can Statements?"
We will be working on the topic of Colonialism. Can you complete these "I Can Statements?"
- I CAN explain the role of colonial government and its ideas of individual rights.
Week 1:
click here for the colonialism - week 1 - slideshow
This unit is all about Colonial Government and the changing relationship between American Colonists and the British homeland. The early Colonial Government was based from basic Core Democratic Values. These Values helped build the government we have today.
- Colonialism - Acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Colonialism Vocabulary - This unit is all about the colonization of America and how our country began. Begin going to the Google Classroom, grabbing a resource, and defining each of the foundational words listed below using the Colonialism Vocab Worksheet, in addition to the definitions also write a sentence for each term you define.
- Colonialism
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- Social Contract
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- Equality
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Colonial Mapping Activity:
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The Colonies Reading: Go to the Google Classroom and take read The Colonies Reading using SQ3RW
1. What makes you think that information is important? 2. Answer the questions that follow 3. What are some themes you notice in the text? |
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The Rights of the Colonists Reading: Go to the Google Classroom and take read Rights of the Colonists Reading using SQ3RW
1. What makes you think that information is
important?
2. Answer the questions on the back
3. What are some themes you notice in the
text?
1. What makes you think that information is
important?
2. Answer the questions on the back
3. What are some themes you notice in the
text?
****Week 1 - conversation homework - colonialism conversation
Week 2:
click here for The colonialism - week 2 - slideshow
Virginia House of Burgesses:
- Est. in Jamestown in 1619
- First time colonists created their own form of Representative Government through popular election.
- Colonists wanted more control of life in the colonies
- First taste of power/independence in the colonies
- Colonial People are already starting to CHANGE! - From British Colonists to Americans
Mayflower Compact Reading: Go to the Google Classroom and take read The Mayflower Compact using SQ3RW
1. What makes you think that information is important? 2. Answer the questions on the back 3. What are some themes you notice in the text? |
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Venn Diagram Worksheet: Go to the Google Classroom and compare and contrast the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut to the Virginia House of Burgesses using the Venn Diagram Worksheet
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut:
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Virginia House of Burgesses:
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Maryland Toleration Act:
- Maryland Colony, 1649
- Second document enforcing religious toleration (First was in Rhode Island)
- Freedom for all "Trinitarian Christians"
- Not freedom of all religions
- Jews and people of other religions were persecuted, at times severely
- Not freedom of all religions
- Legally limited hate speech
****week 2 - conversation homework - Acceptance/Toleration conversation
Week 3:
Click Here for the Colonialism - week 3 - slideshow
Salem Witch Trials: Go to the Google Classroom and take read Salem Witch Trial Reading using SQ3RW
1. What makes you think that information is important? 2. Answer the questions on the back 3. What are some themes you notice in the text? |
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The Core Democratic Values Prezi will aid you in understanding the I CAN statements. Use the CDV Guided Notes Worksheet to focus your learning.
CDVs in the Movies Activity: Watch the short video clips that are presented in class. List the CDVs that are represented in each individual film clip on the CDVs In The Movies Worksheet. Explain why you chose each. You may use more than one CDV per clip.
Clip #1 - A Few Good Men
Clip #2 - Pursuit of Happyness
Clip #3 - Remember the Titans
Clip #4 - Jedi Church
Clip #5 - Saggy Pants Ban
Clip #6 - M.L.K – I Have a Dream
Clip #7 - Swing Vote
CDVs in the Movies Activity: Watch the short video clips that are presented in class. List the CDVs that are represented in each individual film clip on the CDVs In The Movies Worksheet. Explain why you chose each. You may use more than one CDV per clip.
Clip #1 - A Few Good Men
Clip #2 - Pursuit of Happyness
Clip #3 - Remember the Titans
Clip #4 - Jedi Church
Clip #5 - Saggy Pants Ban
Clip #6 - M.L.K – I Have a Dream
Clip #7 - Swing Vote