S+Hurley,+Patrick

**Office:** **Office Phone:** **Office Hours:** ** E-mail: patrick.m.hurley@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Mr. Hurley**

=Summary of Unit= The students will learn that colonial America had a large effect on the world, mainly Europe. They will explore the Europeans quest for colonies and the colonies importance to their mother countries. Another key understanding is that the move to Americas sparked a desire in the colonists for freedom. Once the Europeans started the colonies, the colonists wanted to be in control of themselves, instead of being run by a government overseas. The students will look at the colonies, how they lived how they grew and how they rebelled. The students will do several assessments to show their mastery of this information. The effect of laws passed by Great Britain is another big thing the students will look at. They will analyze the effects of these laws and show how the build up of tension led to the Revolutionary War. =Establish Goals= E. History E1 Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns The Colonial Era, 1500- 1754 Grade 8- Students understand major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world. ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR):** **(G)** ||
 * Social Studies

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•How did all the different legislation lead to a new country with a government that was far ahead of its time? •Why did the colonists want to separate from Great Britain? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •How did the discovery of North America effect all of Europe?

=Essential Questions=

//What understandings are desired?//
•The move to America sparked a desire for freedom in the colonists that led o the Revolution •The colonies had a large effect on the whole world || = = =Students will know= •Important events and people: stamp act, coercive acts, Townshend acts, Jamestown, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Mayflower, Puritans, Quakers, Separatists, Loyalists, George Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, French and Indian War, King Philips War •Sequence and timelines: Discovery of America, First Settlement, When all the acts were passed by Great Britain, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, •Key factual information: What life was like in colonies, Why did the Boston Massacre happen, Why did the Boston Tea Party happen, Why did Great Britain pass all the acts, taxation without representation, how did all this lead to the war. = = =Students will be able to= •Demonstrate knowledge of the colonies effect on Europe •Evaluate the cause and effect of the laws passed by Great Britain •Create a timeline of colonial America •Analyze the impact of the colonies on Europe •Consider the reaction of the colonists to the acts passed by Great Britain •Recognize the effect of Britain's laws on the colonies on the colonist's desire for freedom
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •All History is connected

The Smithsonian is looking for a new exhibit for their online database on the colonies and your group has been selected to create a presentation of what your exhibit would look like. You will have to create a capzle to show how your colony was affected by the different laws. You will have to use at least 5 different examples to have enough information to show how the effects of the laws changed over time. Once completed, you will present your exhibit to the leaders of the Smithsonian's history department and they will decide whether your project will be selected. Good luck. =Expectations= Students are expected to show up on time and prepared for class. This means bringing in homework, reading the prior nights texts, bringing pens and paper, and being focused and ready to learn. Students are expected to contact the instructor promptly to figure out when they will do the make up work. Students will not be chased down about make up assignments. Students can also talk to fellow classmates to figure out what was discussed in class. Assignments are to be done on time. They will be accepted up to a week late with an automatic deduction of 20%. Assessments will not be accepted late. Students are expected to do all the reading before class. Discussion is a big part of the class, and if no one does the readings the discussions will not go very well. Plagiarism is not tolerated, be sure to properly site all sources used in projects and writings. Students are expected to come to each class. If they miss a class they are to promptly make up the work. Students get 5 absences before it starts to affect their grade. After 5 missed classes the students will have a meeting with me to discuss why they have missed so many classes, and I will encourage them to do the homework asap Plagiarism will not be accepted. if you are caught plagiarizing you will receive a 0 and will be sent to the principles office. =Benchmarks= Total points- 270 points Dipity timeline: 30 points- The students will be using Dipity to create a timeline of colonial America. They will write a brief paragraph about each of the colonies. They will include when it was founded, a few important people, and a fun fact about each colony. This assessment will be done in pairs. This assessment will show the students knowledge of the different colonies and help set them up for the next lessons that go more in depth onto the different colonies.
 * Performance Task Overview**
 * classroom expectations**
 * Assignment expectations**
 * Attendance expectations**
 * Plagiarism**
 * one minute essay: 5 points- students will have a few minutes to write down what they learned in class that day.

Garageband podcast: 30 points- Students will use garage band to create an interview with a leader of a European colony. They will have a short conversation about what the country uses their colonies for. This will be done in pairs. This will be used to assess the students knowledge of which colonies were owned by what country, what each colony did with their land, and what the different European countries did. This will help the students get ready for the next lesson about the life in some of the different colonies, and how some of these goods that were being traded really took over how the colonies lived.
 * daily journal: 5 points

Prezi: 35 points- Students will use Prezi to create a brochure about the colony they have chosen. This will be done in groups of three. They will have to include some key people, major imports and exports (what they are used for), and some fun facts. The students will demonstrate their knowledge of their given colony through deep exploration. They will show the many aspects of what it was like to actually live within their colony.
 * one minute essay: 5 points

Comic Life: 35 points- Students will use comic life to create a comic showing the effects of the laws they were given. Students will be doing this in pairs. Each comic has to be at least 2 pages long. It needs to demonstrate the law, and its effect on the colonies. The comic should incorporate both pictures and text to show your knowledge. Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of word bubbles, headers, background colors, etc. This will set a good foundation for the rest of the class, which will look at how these different laws led to the colonists desire for freedom.

Xtranormal: 30 points- use Xtranormal to show a short dialogue between a colonist and the King. The video will show the colonists dislike of the laws passed by the King. It has to be at least 30 seconds and needs to demonstrate the knowledge of the colonists dislike of the laws and show some of the effects of the laws. It has to have at least three brief explanations of different laws and how it effected the different colonies. This will lead into the final lesson which shows the final straw, where the colonists decide to move towards freedom.

Capzles: 50 points- Use capzles to make a multi media project showing the effects of the laws on the colonies over time. Each pair will pick a colony and show, using 5 examples of laws or events, the effect of laws on their given colony. They will use at least 2 types of media. This will be presented to the class. Students will have to look back to the beginning of the class to see where the laws started, how they effected their colony, and how those laws kept building on each other until the colonies finally snapped.

Class participation: 25 points Students will be expected to participate in class discussions. This portion includes the homework, participation in group activities, and attendance.

2, 10 question quizes: 10 points each- these will be short 5 to 10 question quizzes to assess the students knowledge.

=Grading Scale=
 * A ** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59).