JMS Lesson Plan
Teacher
Name:
Brownell
Subject:
GA History
Date:
January 19 – January 23, 2015
Grade:
8th
SS8H5: Explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between
1789 and 1840.
SS8H5a: Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
Standard(s):
SS8H5b: Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo
land fraud.
SS8H5c: Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on Georgia’s growth.
SSH5d: Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William
McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of
Tears.
I can explain the significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States
between 1789 and 1840.
I can explain how the establishment of the University of Georgia and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches changed the
face of Georgia.
I Can…
I can describe and analyze the impact of land policies like the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud on
Georgia and its residents.
I can identify and explain the significance of technological advances such as the cotton gin and the railroad, and how these
advances changed the face of Georgia as well as its role in developing our nation.
I can analyze the events and the impact the removal of the Creeks and Cherokees had on Georgia and our nation.
JMS Lesson Plan
The students will be able to explain the significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the
United States between 1789 and 1840.
The students will be able to explain how the establishment of the University of Georgia and the spread of Baptist and Methodist
churches changed the face of Georgia.
Lesson
Objective:
The students will be able to describe and analyze the impact of land policies like the headright system, land lotteries, and the
Yazoo land fraud on Georgia and its residents.
The students will be able to identify and explain the significance of technological advances such as the cotton gin and the
railroad, and how these advances changed the face of Georgia as well as its role in developing our nation.
The students will be able to analyze the events and the impact the removal of the Creeks and Cherokees had on Georgia and
our nation.
DOK Level
1
Assignment
1. Identify the reasons behind the establishment of the University of
Georgia.
2. Identify and explain the significance of the spreading of Baptist and
Methodist churches and how these belief systems impacted Georgia’s
future.
3. Identify and describe the following land policies: headright system, land
lottery, and Yazoo land fraud.
4. Identify and explain how technological advances such as the railroad and
the cotton gin shaped Georgia and our nation.
5. Identify and describe the events and the impact of the removal of the
Creeks and the Cherokee.
Assessment
M/C
Constructed Response
Essay
Verbal
Formative
Summative
JMS Lesson Plan
2
1. What is the relationship between higher education and an individual’s, a
state’s and/or a nation’s standard of living?
2. What is the relationship between one’s religious affiliation and one’s
political decision making?
3. What is the relationship between land policies such as the headright
system and political fraud and corruption?
4. What impact did the train and the cotton gin make on Georgia both
economically and socially?
5. Describe the relationship between Georgia’s government and the Creek
and Cherokee tribes. How did this relationship impact decision making in
the local and the national government?
3
1. Using evidence from class notes, the textbook, and independent
research, defend or refute the need for such technological / societal
advances as a university for the common man, the train, and the cotton
gin.
2. Using evidence from class notes, the textbook, and independent
research, defend or refute the treatment of the Creeks and Cherokee by
both local and national government systems.
4
Summarizing
Activity:
1. Using evidence from class notes, the textbook, and independent
research, defend or refute the need for such technological / societal
advances as a university for the common man, the train, and the cotton
gin.
2. Using evidence from class notes, the textbook, and independent
research, defend or refute the treatment of the Creeks and Cherokee by
both local and national government systems.
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Daily journal responses
Class notes
Class discussion
M/C
Constructed Response
Essay
Verbal
M/C
Constructed Response
Essay
Verbal
M/C
Constructed Response
Essay
Verbal
JMS Lesson Plan
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Independent research – topics will vary
Constructed response
Study Island Practice for GA Milestone
Quiz SS8H4a-b – journal constructive response
Quiz SS8H5a-d – journal constructive response
**Attach exemplar, assessment (if applicable), and pacing guide (with first lesson of each quarter)