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Thematic Unit
Exploration, Colonization, & The French and Indian War
Day of Year
9
Day Of Unit
9 Of 11
Grade Level
9 to 12 and applicable to some Middle Schools/Junior High curriculums as well.
Lesson Goal
Students will be able to explain how the 13 colonies matured and develop over time. Students will be
able to explain the causes and social, economic, and political impacts of the French and Indian War.
Students will be able to explain how the notions of the Enlightenment and the first Great Awakening
impacted the worldview of the early Colonists and the future formation of the United States. Likewise,
students will be able to reference these events and occurrences for future lessons to understand how
they impacted the American Revolution.
Subject
The economic, social, and political development of the 13 colonies & The French an Indian War.
Prior Knowledge / Bell Ringer
Bell Ringer: Read excerpts on the most famous Great Awakening sermon: Sinners in the Hands of an
Angry God.
“I Can…” Statement #1
I CAN explain the religious impact of the Great Awakening. I CAN explain how the Great Awakening
contributed to individualism and how this impacted the future American Revolution
“I Can…” Statement #2
I CAN explain how the notions and ideas of the Enlightenment impacted the worldviews of the colonists
and how these ideas impacted the formation of future United States after this era.
“I Can…” Statement #3
Common Core Standards
B. Building a Nation (Colonization-ca. 1877) b. Analyze religious development and its significance in
colonial America (e.g., religious settlements, the Great Awakening) c. Describe significant aspects of the
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variety of social structures of colonial America f. Evaluate the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the
development of American government as embodied in the Declaration of
Independence g. Identify and evaluate the ideas and events that contributed to the outbreak of the
American Revolution, and determine the key turning points of the war
Other Standards
Procedures / Daily Outline
1. Bell Ringer: Read excerpts from Sinners in the Hands of Angry God 2. Hand out the Short Quiz on the
document Sinners in the hands of an Angry God and review. 3. Hand out the worksheet titled The
Colonies Develop & The French and Indian War Word Scramble, Matching, and Short answer. Day 9
Assessments
Materials
1. Bell ringer 2. Excerpts from Sinners in the Hands of Angry God 3. Short Quiz 4. The Colonies Develop &
The French and Indian War Word Scramble, Matching, and Short answer. Day 9 Worksheet
Accommodations / Special Circumstances
Extra / Additional Resources
Reflection