1. Second Grade Unit Four: Learning About the Beginning of the Georgia Colony Sarah Blascovich Brown Teacher on Assignment

2. Figuring out “what” to teach: Who are Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, & Musgrove? Why do we remember them today? How did they interact with each other? How did they influence our state (even today)? How are our lives different from theirs?

3. Colonial Georgians: James Oglethorpe 1733 - Founded Georgia colony Envisioned Georgia as a haven for debtors Established the colony with no lawyers, slavery, rum, or Catholics Lived here for a decade, and supported the colony with personal funds Tomochichi Creek leader – eventually created his own nation Served as Oglethorpe’s envoy to Native Americans, assisting with treaty-making Had met previous English settlers in the Carolinas Traveled to England with Oglethorpe to meet with investors in the colony Honored with a full military funeral, and recognized for his contributions to the founding of the colony Mary Musgrove Creek mother, English father Along with her husband, ran a successful trading post, continued it following his death Served as an interpreter for Oglethorpe & Tomochichi Received a grant of land near Savannah from Tomochichi; received several islands from a later chief, but England refused to acknowledge her ownership of them Pictures: New Georgia Encyclopedia

4. From the Unit Four Framework:

6. Colonial Geography Think about what parts of the state would be included. Think about how the historical figures traveled. Think about how the figures adapted & were adapted to their environment.

7. Early Maps of Georgia  http://www.nps.gov/history/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/83savannah/ 83visual3.htm: This NPS site includes a variety of maps, drawings, and other images – the lesson is beyond 2 nd grade, but the images are great for discussing how Savannah was a planned city. http://www.nps.gov/history/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/83savannah/ 83visual3.htm  http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/parishmap.htm: Interesting map of modern Georgia, highlighted to show the colonial parishes just prior to the American Revolution. http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/parishmap.htm  http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT= /hmf&CISOPTR=26&CISOBOX=1&REC=16: This 1796 map shows Georgia stretching to the Mississippi River http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT= /hmf&CISOPTR=26&CISOBOX=1&REC=16  1733 map of southeastern North America 1733 map of southeastern North America  1734 map of Savannah 1734 map of Savannah  1734 map of Georgia colony 1734 map of Georgia colony  1780 map of Georgia 1780 map of Georgia

8. Allocation of Goods & Services How would your group divide this candy bar?

9. Allocation of Goods & Services Price Majority rule Contest Force First-come, first-served Sharing Lottery Personal characteristics

10. Making this real for students This activity, from the Unit Four framework, helps students understand barter, and leads to a discussion of why currency has (largely) replaced barter.

11. Resources: The New Georgia Encyclopedia (Oglethorpe): http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1058&sug=y http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1058&sug=y The New Georgia Encyclopedia (Tomochichi): http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-689&hl=y http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-689&hl=y The New Georgia Encyclopedia (Musgrove): http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-688&sug=y http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-688&sug=y The New Georgia Encyclopedia (Colonial immigration): http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeolo gy/ColonialEraTrusteePeriod/Topics-4&id=h-3215 http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeolo gy/ColonialEraTrusteePeriod/Topics-4&id=h-3215

12. Resources: Very detailed timeline of the Georgia colony: http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/timelineindex.htm http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/timelineindex.htm Mary Musgrove background: http://www.georgiawomen.org/_honorees/bosomworthmm/index.htm http://www.georgiawomen.org/_honorees/bosomworthmm/index.htm Mary Musgrove’s Historical Marker: http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=12556 http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=12556 Tomochichi Memorial: http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/tomochi.htm http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/tomochi.htm Fairly comprehensive list of Oglethorpe links: http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/oglethorpe.htm http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/oglethorpe.htm

13. Literature Resources: James Oglethorpe, by Amelia Pohl {State Standards Publishing} ~Also has books about the other Georgia historical figures. James Oglethorpe, by Amelia Pohl {State Standards Publishing} ~Also has books about the other Georgia historical figures. Voices from Colonial America: Georgia, by Robin Doak {National Geographic} Jeremiah Makes History Hop, by Pam Alexander {BeSweet Publications}

14. Teaching Unit Four:  Individuals, Groups, & Institutions:  Contributions of Tomochichi, Musgrove, Oglethorpe  Cooperation (as appropriate) between these three figures  Character traits of figures  Location  Review ways that geography impacts lifestyle  Discuss impact of Georgia coast on early English colonists, and ways that geography affected Tomochichi & Musgrove’s Creek communities  Why Savannah site was chosen ( very general overview)

15. Teaching Unit Four:  Production, Distribution, and Consumption  Ways that Creek & colonists obtained things they could not make themselves  Allocation of goods & services  Barter/trade vs. currency  Time, Change, and Continuity  Differences in colonial times & ours  City of Savannah – still there!  Musgrove’s trading post – similar to modern store  Colonial government and our state government today