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Here are the teacher pack items for Important People of the Revolution:
Overview In this experience, students investigate the contributions and perspectives of significant individuals from the American Revolution by conducting independent research using primary and secondary sources. First, they recall key figures they’ve already learned about in the unit and consider what made these individuals important to the outcome of the war. Next, students select one figure to research further and generate questions to guide their investigation into that person’s contributions and perspective during the Revolution. Then, they locate relevant primary and secondary sources and evaluate them to find evidence that illustrates the individual’s contributions and perspectives. Using their research, students write and support a claim arguing the individual’s most significant contribution. Finally, in the Evaluate scene, students discuss how evaluating multiple sources and perspectives shapes our understanding of history. The Evaluate scene also provides students with an opportunity to assess their confidence in key research and writing skills they will use throughout the year. Estimated Duration: 60–75 minutes Objectives:
In this experience, The Elaborate scene is not designed as an optional extension. It serves as the key step where students organize their thinking, draft their claims, and use evidence from their research to support those claims. This stage is essential for helping students move from gathering information to constructing evidence-based arguments.
As you have learned, many individuals played a significant role in shaping the American Revolution. Investigating their lives and decisions can explain how personal actions influenced the outcome of the conflict.
In this experience, you will research one figure from the Revolution and write claims about their impact, supporting them with evidence you find in your research. Then, you’ll have a chance to share your findings with the class. By considering the roles played by people on different sides of the struggle, you will gain a deeper understanding of how the Revolution unfolded through the actions of individuals, not just events.
Objectives:
Portraits of George Washington and King George III
Who sticks out in your mind as the most important person involved in the American Revolution? Add their name to the word cloud.
When you review the word cloud, ask students to explain why they chose the person they added. Have them describe a specific contribution that the individual made to the American Revolution and how it influenced the conflict. Invite students to listen for similarities and differences in the figures that appear. This keeps the focus on how individual actions mattered and sets the stage for the research that follows.
