The Enlightenment Thinkers Lesson 3 - The Declaration of Independence

Students will participate in a reading and writing activity. They will mark up the text of the Declaration of Independence, making sure to indicate any passages which demonstrate the ideas indicative of the influence of the Enlightenment thinkers.

The teacher will pass out the grievances portion of the Declaration of Independence and have the students highlight, in different colors, the passages they think are from the Enlightenment thinkers.

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Subject(s): Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Keywords: Declaration of Independence

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: Summer 2023 Integrated Civics and Social Studies

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