1. AMERICAN REVOLUTION National Board Unit Plan Connie Lemon Sacramento State University EDTE 226 June 26, 2007

2. Big Ideas Political conflict can lead to revolution Political conflict can lead to revolution Historical interpretation is influenced by one’s perspective (Loyalists vs. Patriots or North vs. South) Historical interpretation is influenced by one’s perspective (Loyalists vs. Patriots or North vs. South) Compromise is an essential element in the creation of historical documents and the shaping of new governments Compromise is an essential element in the creation of historical documents and the shaping of new governments Race and gender are two important elements in history and influence historical interpretation Race and gender are two important elements in history and influence historical interpretation The role revolution plays in shaping new governments and influencing other nations to change their governments. (battles, success and failure/resources) The role revolution plays in shaping new governments and influencing other nations to change their governments. (battles, success and failure/resources) Geography played an important role in the American Revolution Geography played an important role in the American Revolution

3. Differentiation Tiered Assignments/Homework (i.e. Journal Prompts-students have two choices to select from) Tiered Assignments/Homework (i.e. Journal Prompts-students have two choices to select from) Group Investigations Group Investigations Menu Model for Assessment/Assignments Menu Model for Assessment/Assignments Independent Study Independent Study Open-ended Activities (student choice on topic, group or individual exploration, choice on presentation) Open-ended Activities (student choice on topic, group or individual exploration, choice on presentation)

4. How the Unit Relates to National Board: Key Elements The Unit is planned around needs of next year students- through student surveys, writing samples, parent feedback, and previous teacher and counselor interviews) The Unit is planned around needs of next year students- through student surveys, writing samples, parent feedback, and previous teacher and counselor interviews) The unit promotes students to value themselves and others. With a balance blend of individual, cooperative group, and student pairs. It also provides a variety of opportunities for students to develop and appreciate diverse backgrounds which is modeled in a caring classroom community The unit promotes students to value themselves and others. With a balance blend of individual, cooperative group, and student pairs. It also provides a variety of opportunities for students to develop and appreciate diverse backgrounds which is modeled in a caring classroom community : In this unit I teach students that history is an interpretive enterprise and that analysis of history changes over time. That we live in a pluralistic society and that they need to understand that the American story is unfinished and that the ideals and aspirations have not been fully fulfilled : In this unit I teach students that history is an interpretive enterprise and that analysis of history changes over time. That we live in a pluralistic society and that they need to understand that the American story is unfinished and that the ideals and aspirations have not been fully fulfilled

5. How the Unit Relates to National Board: Key Elements-Continued I employ a variety of strategies to help students understand key concepts issues, principles, through inquiry, differing interpretations and historical thinking. I use interdisciplinary practices through the use of literature that relates to the Revolutionary unit (My Brother Sam is Dead-Novel). I employ a variety of strategies to help students understand key concepts issues, principles, through inquiry, differing interpretations and historical thinking. I use interdisciplinary practices through the use of literature that relates to the Revolutionary unit (My Brother Sam is Dead-Novel). : In this unit I address the history of democratic institutions and how they have evolved, how they are organized, and how they have changed over time. In addition the understanding of taxation and our civic responsibility are embedded in the lessons. ; The lessons from this unit come from a variety of sources, resources, and through collaboration in the past and present. I have worked in a collaborative manner with a teaching partner who has been an invaluable resource and through the TAH (Teaching American History) grant program through U.C. Davis. : In this unit I address the history of democratic institutions and how they have evolved, how they are organized, and how they have changed over time. In addition the understanding of taxation and our civic responsibility are embedded in the lessons. ; The lessons from this unit come from a variety of sources, resources, and through collaboration in the past and present. I have worked in a collaborative manner with a teaching partner who has been an invaluable resource and through the TAH (Teaching American History) grant program through U.C. Davis.