Essential Question: What British actions angered the colonists in the 1700s?
In an Experiential Exercise, I can plan a class party and then experience frustration when the PTA places restrictions on the party. I can relate my feelings to those of the colonists and then match metaphors of parent-child conflicts with key historical events.
After reading the text we did a short simulation to help the students understand what it felt like to be a colonist being "oppressed" by King George and the British Government. Ask your child what role they played in the simulation.
As we finish the chapter we are assessing the students by having them complete a timeline of the events that lead to the unhappiness of the colonists. Here are the papers we shared with the kids outlining the requirements and the scoring. We will be working on this in class unless unfinished at the end of next week.
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