SS.8.CG.2.3

In this lesson, students read portions of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider by Jean Fritz and will delve into the life and values of Alexander Hamilton, focusing specifically on his embodiment of civic virtue.

Through engaging activities and discussions within the unit, students will gain a deeper understanding of how Hamilton's actions and principles align with the concept of civic virtue and its relationship with contemporary society.

There are three CPALMS lessons that can be used to complement a study of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will use new vocabulary to complete a graphic organizer, and differentiate between the Loyalist and Patriot perspectives, and civic virtue as they read Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider by Jean Fritz in this lesson.

There are three CPALMS lessons that can be used to complement a study of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

Students will read Chapters 1-6 of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider by Jean Fritz, and will critically analyze the actions of the Liberty Boys during the Boston Tea Party and develop informed opinions on whether they should be condemned for their act of dumping tea into the water. Students will need to understand that civic virtue is also connected to Alexander Hamilton based on his being a Founder, in that he played a significant role in the founding of the United States.

There are three CPALMS lessons that can be used to complement a study of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson the teacher will start off unwrapping two benchmarks with the class and showing the connection between both. The lesson will follow with image analyses using images based in the Revolutionary era. Students will use the image analyses to discuss Revolutionary era civic virtues and the influence of citizens and leaders of the time. This is lesson 1 of 3 in a mini unit integrating civics and American History.

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In this lesson, the students will work in groups to read about major leaders in the Colonial Era as they fill out a graphic organizer on their influence and civic virtue. This is lesson 2 of 3 in a mini-unit integrating civics and American History.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson, the teacher will facilitate a philosophical chairs discussion with the whole class on leaders demonstrating civic virtue from the Colonial Era. This is lesson 3 of 3 in a mini-unit integrating civics and American History.

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson, students will review influential individuals and groups, and evaluate their influence on social and political developments during Westward Expansion in early America.   

Type: Lesson Plan

In this lesson plan, students will explore the lives of citizens and leaders from the Colonial period through Reconstruction in order to analyze the role of civic virtue in broader American society during the antebellum period.

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Learn about the civic and political participation of some of the Founders, including George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, with this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, including why they explored, who was involved, and how it shaped America. In this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn about examples of civic virtue on the expedition. 

Type: Original Student Tutorial

This Grade 8 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea