I thought it might be helpful to share how I plan out my American Revolution unit. I have it lasting 12 class periods (meeting for 55 minutes each day), but the actual length will depend on how long your class periods are, your individual students, and how much time you have to devote to this unit (which, of course, depends on how much of U.S. History you are covering in your semester or year class).
One quick planning tip before I get started: When you are planning, it helps to divide your class into 2 short chunks for 40 minute classes, 2-3 chunks for 55 minute classes, and 2-5 chunks for 90 minute classes. Each chunk represents a different type of activity (bell ringer, notes, group work; video, notes, coloring page; discussion, video, notes; notes, group work, more notes, etc.).
Day 1: Road to Revolution
Begin Road to Revolution Notes and go through the French and Indian War
Watch a short video about the French and Indian War. Lastly, have students begin researching one important person from the time
period. They'll work on it in class Days 2 & 3.
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Day 2: Road to Revolution
Briefly review the events covered yesterday. Then, continue covering the Road to Revolution Notes through the Stamp Act. Give students time to work on their Biography Pages about an important person from the time period.
Day 3: Road to Revolution
Begin with a short video about something covered
yesterday or something being covered today. Then, continue covering the Road to Revolution through Battles of Lexington & Concord. Lastly, give students time to work on their Biography pages.
Day 4: Road to Revolution
Begin by drawing a timeline on the board and having students come
up and label events that you’ve covered. Finish the Road to Revolution notes. Have students present their Biography Pages.
Day 5: Road to Revolution/American Revolution
Take the entire class period to do an American Revolution timeline activity
Day 6: Wrap-up Day for Road to Revolution
Finish the Timeline Activity and wrap up other loose ends like finishing Biography Pages and give a Road to Revolution Quiz - or - play a review game (1) Causes of the American Revolution Tic Tac Toe PowerPoint Review Game or (2) Causes of American Revolution Unlock & Escape Review Activity for Google Sheets
Day 7: Begin the American Revolution
Begin the American Revolution notes and go through espionage. Then, have student start the American Revolution Map Activity.
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Day 8: American Revolution
Begin by watching a video about something students learned about yesterday or that they’ll be learning about today. Then, cover the American Revolution notes through weapons. Lastly, have students go online and practice labeling the map.
Have students brainstorm a list of events that occurred during the American Revolution and write them on the board. Cover the American Revolution notes through the British and Colonial armies and navies and then discuss their differences.
Review what was covered yesterday and then cover the American Revolution notes through the Battle of Saratoga. Have students complete a graphic organizer on one of the American Revolution battles.
Day 11: American Revolution
Give students a list of events that occurred before and during the American Revolution and have students put them in order. Then, finish the American Revolution Notes.
Day 12: Review
Play a review game to prepare for the unit test.
My favorites:
1. American Revolution Bingo
2. American Revolution This or That Review Game for PowerPoint
3. American Revolution Mystery Image Reveal Review Activity for Google Sheet
Really appreciate this. Looking forward to more post like these if you do them for US History.
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