As a part of my American Revolution Unit, students randomly choose a character that had a part in the American Revolution (i.e. King George III, John Hancock, a redcoat, etc.). Students will complete to assignments for their character choice. They will gather information throughout the unit that is discussed in class and they will seek out information using reference materials on their own (A CCSS Standard folks!).
First, they will use what they learn specifically about their character to create a presentation about them to share with the class that includes supporting artifacts, such as a poster, PowerPoint, or picture slideshow, that they create. They are also asked to have additional props to enhance their presentation and are encouraged to dress up like their chosen character. Instructions, character list and a rubric for the character presentations are included in this FREEBIE!
The second assignment students will complete using their chosen character is what I call a “Revolutionary Reunion”. Yes, a reunion of all the who’s who of the American Revolution. It is the culminating activity for my 10 day American Revolution Unit and a great assessment. Here’s the skinny on the Revolutionary Reunion...
Students will use what they know about the character they chose and learned about to BECOME THEM! They will assume their identity and role-play. This is a lot of fun! They will be asked to dress up in some way like their character so that it is easier to identify who they are. Each attendee has an agenda for attending this reunion. It could be to gather information about the redcoats to pass on to General George Washington or about the militia in nearby towns as a loyalist spy for the British Army. Let’s face it, the American Revolution was no party and some of these people are sworn enemies. With their agenda in mind, students will meet each other through round-table discussion and mock interviews. They will ask each other questions and give out key pieces of information to each other about themselves. It’s great to watch as students determine who each other are and form “cliques” in the room as loyalists and patriots stick to themselves or a brave soul takes on his role as a patriot or loyalist spy.
At the end of the reunion, the class will have a discussion about each character’s agenda, what they discovered about each other and which pieces of that information would help them complete their own agenda.
Instructions and rubric for the Revolutionary Reunion are also included in this FREEBIE!
OR you can get the WHOLE UNIT!!
No comments:
Post a Comment