Lesson 1: Freedom
Goals and Objectives
Students will be able to create a poster identifying 3 definitions, critical attributes, examples, and non-examples of Freedom.
California State Content Standard
8.9 Students analyze the early and steady attempts to abolish slavery and to realize the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.
Lesson Introduction
Students will participate in a brainstorming activity. Students will have two minutes to quickly write down everything they know about the word "Freedom." At the end of the two minutes, the students will share some of the things they have written.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary for this lesson will not be typical words. In order for students to work on concept formation, they need to know important words related to it. The vocabulary words for this lesson are:
concept
concept label
critical attributes
concept examples
concept non-examples
The vocabulary will be introduced by the teacher after the lesson introduction. Students will be provided with a worksheet for students to record important aspects of the word's definition.
concept
concept label
critical attributes
concept examples
concept non-examples
The vocabulary will be introduced by the teacher after the lesson introduction. Students will be provided with a worksheet for students to record important aspects of the word's definition.
Content Delivery
The teacher will introduce the term "Freedom" in relation to the abolition of slavery and the Civil War. Content will be delivered through a short lecture/discussion about definitions of Freedom, critical attributes of freedom, examples of freedom, and non-examples of freedom.
Student Engagement & Critical Thinking
Once the lecture/discussion is finished, students will be broken up into groups of 3. Each group will be responsible for creating a poster of Freedom. On the poster, students will have to include 3 definitions, 3 critical attributes, 3 examples, and 3 non-examples of Freedom. They will also have to decorate their poster with either drawings or pictures of things that represent freedom. The teacher will provide a rubric as a guide for students.
Demonstrated Learning
The teacher will progress monitor during the lecture and while the students work on their projects.
Students will present their poster to the class. It will be turned in for grading.
Students will present their poster to the class. It will be turned in for grading.
Lesson Closure
Students will hand in an exit ticket with one critical attribute of Freedom. This will be collected at the end of class so the teacher can verify that students understood the content of the lecture/discussion.
Accomodations
Accommodations include targeted vocabulary, small group activity, and the use of questions to help lead students.
What Came Before...
Students learned about the importance of Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. Different topics in the previous unit include Independence for Texas, War with Mexico, and new settlements in Utah and California.
What Came After...
Students will learn about early attempts to abolish slavery, the New Abolitionists, and the Underground
Railroad.
Railroad.