Key Documents That Influenced American Colonists

In this lesson plan, students will trace the impact of documents like Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense on colonial Americans while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then show what they know by completing and submitting a short written response to a provided prompt.
Resource ID#: 207316 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: lesson plan, civics, integrated, documents, rule of law, due process, representative government, justice, limited government, self-rule, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Common Sense, Thomas Paine, impact, colonists, colonies, American, revolution
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Image/Photograph
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades 6-12

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