1. 1863-1865: Why did the Union win the war?
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

2. A B Starter Activity TASK
You need to get from A to B by writing a fact about each topic you come across. The aim is to touch as many colours as possible!
Starter Activity
N+S ECO. DIFFERENCES
MEXICAN WAR
FEDERALISM
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
N+S SHARED CULTURE
MISSOURI COMPROMISE
WILMOT PROVISO
1850 COMPROMISE A B
CONSTITUTION
NULLIFICATION CRISIS
1850 COMP. DEBATES
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN
DRED SCOTT
REACTIONS TO UTC.
KANSAS-NEBRASKA
FORT SUMTER
1860 ELECTION
BLEEDING KANSAS
HARPERS FERRY

3. Starter Activity: Spot your area for improvement!
Light Blue
American Republic
Green
North and South
Yellow
Legacy of the Past
Orange
Mexican War
Purple
1850 Compromise
Red
Abolitionist literature
Silver
Bleeding Kansas
Pink
Hardening of Positions
Turquoise
Drive for secession

4. Play-Doh Table Work
Last lesson you explained why certain battles in the American Civil War were turning points using Play-Doh. I have printed off your Play-Doh creations so that you can now explain to other tables what you decided. TASK 1: Stick in your Play-Doh battle in and annotate it TASK 2: Number yourselves 1-4 (or however many are on your table) TASK 3: Numbers 2 and 4 will move about. Number 1 and 3 will stay seated. Your job is to swap your notes on the battles.

5. Why did the Union win the war?
UNDERSTAND
what happened between
EXPLAIN
why the Union we able to go on and be successful
EVALUATE
why the Union army was able to go on and win the war
Key Words:

6. Why was the Union successful?
The defeats at Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chattanooga were severe blows to the southern morale. By December 1863, large areas of Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana were under Union control and Union forces were preparing to invade Georgia. Nevertheless, the South were far from beaten. Out West the Union faced the problem of long supply lines and in the East the Confederacy still had Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia.
TASK:
Using the information and your homework on pages I would like you to create a quiz (of around 25 questions – all worth 1 mark each) based on why the Union was successful. You will need to cover the key battles (see handout) as well as pick up on other information, such as decisive factors and impact. You should write your answers on a septate sheet.
TASK:
You will now need to hand in the quizzes and I will redistribute them amongst you for you to have a go at each others. You will then hand your answers to whoever made the quiz to be marked in green pen. The person with the most points wins a prize!
Make sure students write their name at the top of the quiz.
UNDERSTAND
what happened between
EXPLAIN
why the Union we able to go on and be successful
EVALUATE
why the Union army was able to go on and win the war

7. Grant was the main reason
String debate
We are now going to have a debate as to why the Union were successful. You need to decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement and give evidence to support your answer. The ball of string will be passed to whoever inputs into the discussion and then they will then nominate the next person to comment on either the statement or what has just been said. The string will then be passed onto them but you will need to hold onto your piece. the idea is for everyone to have hold of it at some point and see how far around the room we can take it!
Grant was the main reason
For the Union success
Could do a practice run with something non topical.

8. Flipped Learning TASK 2: Next lesson
Please watch, and make notes on the video above (American Civil War in 10 minutes).
Yes… you will need to pause this video, it is fast!!
TASK 4: Next week
‘The Battle of Gettysburg was decisive for the outcome of the American Civil War.’
Assess the validity of this view.
Write an introduction to the Gettysburg question.
Write on PEEL paragraph on Gettysburg
Write a PEEL paragraph on another battle Please note: your paragraphs must link back to your judgement, one paragraph will need undermining!
TASK 2: Next lesson
Please finish off your 25 questions
There are lots of examples on line to help.
TASK 3: Next lesson
GB Rewrites due