Unit Overview: Colonists declare their independence and win a war to gain the right to govern themselves. Leaders meet to write the Constitution. George Washington guides the new nation, but conflict between the two major political parties increases. The country also faces conflict with European nations.
Standard 1: Students will expand their knowledge of pre-Reconstruction America.
Objective 2: Investigate the development of the United States’ form of government, a compound constitutional republic, and its institutions and politics.
Indicator: a. Identify the philosophies which influenced the development of the Constitution, separation of powers, balance of power, and the elastic clause.
b. Analyze the Constitution's creation and impact on the new United States.
c. Trace the development of American government and politics from the Federalist period through Jacksonian democracy.
Lesson 1: Colonial Resistance and Rebellion (2 days)
-Current Event
-Review Previous Unit and Test
-Introduce Daily & Unit Learning Targets
-Colonial Resistance and Rebellion Notes Click Here!
-Breaking News: Boston Tea Party
-Road to Revolution Timeline
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: Prelude to Revolution
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-The War For Independence Notes Click Here!
-2.2 Assignments
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: American Revolution
Lesson 3: Revolution
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Video Worksheet
-Blow the Roof Off: American Revolution
-Blow the Roof Off: American Revolution
-Review Learning Targets
America the Story of Us: Revolution
Lesson 4: Confederation and the Constitution
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson: Blow the Roof Off: Revolution Activity
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Confederation and the Constitution Notes Click Here!
-2.3 Assignments
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: The Constitution
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Understanding the Constitution Worksheet
-Review Learning Targets
School House Rock: The Constitution
Lesson 6: Launching the New Nation
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Launching the New Nation Notes Click Here!
-Create your own Government Worksheet
-The Presidents Video Worksheet
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: Emerging Politics
The Presidents: George Washington
*The presidents videos can be found on youtube
The Presidents: George Washington
*The presidents videos can be found on youtube
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Unit 2 Checklist & Study Guide
-Review Activity: Grudge Ball
-Review Learning Targets
Test Day:
Unit 2 Test
Folders Due
Congratulations On Completing Unit 2!!!
