S+Quinlan,+Diana

**E-mail:** diana.quinlan@maine.edu
 * Teacher:** Ms. Quinlan
 * Office:** 122 Scott Hall
 * Office Phone:** (207) 825-9301
 * Office Hours:** Mon - Fri 2:30-4

=Summary of Unit= The American Revolution was the start of a nation. Friends and neighbors united to end the reign of a foreign tyrant in North America. The war raged on for eight long years but its outcome was the first step in creating one of the greatest nations in the world. This unit is designed so that students will be able understand how revolutionary ideas and values still impact us today, evaluate and critique the actions of key revolutionary leaders, and see how independence changed the way colonists conducted business nationally and internationally. By the end of the unit students will be answer questions evaluating their knowledge of the revolutionary war, and will take part in a group project where the end result is in the form of an i-movie. =Establish Goals= MLR: Social Studies E: History E1: Students draw on concepts and processes from history to develop //historical //perspective and understand issues of continuity and change in the community, Maine, the United States, and world.

= = =Students will understand that= • ideas which occurred during the revolutionary era still impact our lives today. • independence shaped the way colonists governed themselves. • certain key figures played a key role in the development of the United States.

= = =Essential Questions= • Why are revolutionary ideas still valued today? •How did independence change the way that American's conducted business? •How would America be different without the actions of key revolutionary figures?

= = =Students will know=

• **Important People and Events** George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, the Proclamation of 1763, the Boston Tea Party, and the Boston Massacre. • **Vocabulary** patriot, loyalist, boycott, sons of liberty, and independence. 1770 Boston Massacre, 1773 Boston Tea Party, 1775 Battle at Lexington and Concord, 1776 Declaration of Independence, and 1783 Treaty of Paris.
 * Sequence and Timelines**

= = =Students will be able to= •c**ritique** how key people effected the development of the United States. •e**xhibit** ways in which independence changed the way colonists conducted business nationally and internationally. •a**nalyze** the actions of key revolutionary leaders. •r**elate** to revolutionary values still present today. • b**e aware** of of ways in which independence changed the way colonists governed themselves. ||
 * •p**rove** that ideas which originated during the revolution are still present today.

**Performance Task Overview** Regis and Kelly are going to be doing a show dedicated to the American Revolution in honor of “learn history week”. They will be discussing values which originated during the mid to late 1700’s which are still valid today, analyzing the actions of key revolutionary leaders, and discussing ways in which independence changed the way colonists conducted business. Regis and Kelly feel the audience would be more interested in the program if they were able to interview people from the revolution. Your job is to take on the role of either a patriot or a loyalist from the American Revolution who has been magic whisked onto the set of Regis and Kelly in present day America. Using an I-movie you are going to work in small groups to try and convince the Regis and Kelly board of directors that you know all this information and would be a good, interesting candidate to be interviewed on the show. There are just a few small problems though. Remember the board of directors already know the outcome of the war, and don’t forget that a member of the other side of the war is trying to convince the board that they are a better candidate than you are. You are only allowed to return to the 1700’s after you audition for the show. Good luck!

=Expectations= Students are required to come on time and prepared with all textbooks, homework, and note taking materials to all classes where they will respectfully participate in all activities and discussions. Should a student need to miss class for an excusable absence it is their responsibility to let the teacher know ahead of time or to bring a note to class upon their return.
 * Attendance:**

Students are expected to complete all homework and class assignments in a timely manor. Should you have difficulties with an assignment please contact or meet with me for help. Students will be granted one day to turn in late work. In the event of an absence due to illness, students will be granted the number of days missed to complete assignments. Extensions for assignments may be granted upon my discretion.
 * Assignments:**

Tests are able to be made up if necessary but for no greater than an 85. Quizzes will not be available for make up.
 * Tests/Quizzes:**

Plagiarism is NEVER allowed. Failure to properly cite all souses will result in an automatic F as well as punishments administered as addressed in the school handbook.
 * Plagiarism:**

=Benchmarks= Students will receive 30 points towards their final grade if all homework is completed, and participation in class activities is plentiful and respectful. This includes having all necessary materials and contributing to class discussions while respecting the opinion of others. If class is missed due to an excused absence no participation points will be lost. However it is still the responsibility of the student to meet with me and get all the work that was missed during the absence. A signed note will also be required upon the student's return to class.
 * __Attendance/ Participation__ (30 Points).**

Students will use i-movie to prove that ideas which originated during the revolution are still valued today. Character choice is up to the students. Fictional characters are acceptable so long as the values of the American Revolution are clearly represented. This project will be graded based on a rubric passed out prior to the start of the assignment.
 * __I-Movie__ (50 Points).**

Students will create a wiki which critique how key revolutionary leaders effected the development of the United States. This wiki must be professional and presentable because it will be posted on the world wide web upon completion. The final grade will be determined by how well students met the standards stated on a rubric which will be presented at the beginning of the project.
 * __Wikispace__ (50 Points).**

Students will use the effects of comic life to exhibit ways in which independence changed the way colonists conducted business nationally and internationally. Decorate the pages of comic life with pictures and color along with required information which will be previously stated on a rubric. Students grade will depend on how well they follow the standards of the rubric.
 * __Comic Life__** **(50 Points).**

Students will use garage band to analyze the role of revolutionary leaders. Leaders can include men from both the colonist and British point of view. This project will need to be creative and students will need to work cooperatively in order to complete it. The final grade for this project will be based on how well students follow the instructions on the given rubric.
 * __Garage Band__** **(50 Points).**

Students will use i-tunes to find songs or clips of songs related to revolutionary values. These songs will be comprised in a play list and presented to the class. Songs choice must be appropriate for school and must have been written and recorded between the years of 1950 and the present day. The final grade will depend on how well the song reflects revolutionary values as well as how effective student explains the revolutionary values in the song.
 * __I-Tunes Project__** **(50 Points).**

Students will take on the role of a revolutionary character and blog about how independence changed colonist's business practices. Characters may be real or fictional. This project needs to be creative and professional. The final product will be presented an available for viewing on the world wide web and the grade will be based on how accurately students portrayed required information.
 * __Blog Entry__** **(50 Points).**

Formative assessments including quizzes and essays will be used to evaluate student's understanding of the topics covered in class. Students who receive a less than desirable grade on formative assessments will be granted a chance to make them up in full upon my discretion.
 * __Formative Assessments__ (20 Points)**.

This test will cover all topics related to the American Revolutionary War covered in class and through homework assignments. Students will have had ample opportunities to learn and comprehend the information ahead of time so this grade will be final. Any student who misses the unit test for an excused absence will be required to make it up after school at a later date. =Grading Scale= **A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76),
 * __Unit Test__ (100 Points).**
 * C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59).