Course Title: US History Unit: One Glenbard District 87 Unit Title: Colonial Period –Revolution (Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4) Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goal(s): What relevant goals (e.g. Content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes, etc.) will this address? Big Ideas: 1. Conflict and compromise shape America.(unit specific – state vs. national powers) 5. Technology and innovation shape America. 8. Groups and individuals impact governmental policies, the economy, society and culture. IL State Standards State Goal 14: Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. E. Understand United States foreign policy as it relations to other nations and international issues. F. Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. State Goal 15: Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. B. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. C. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. D. Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. E. Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. State Goal 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. B. Understand the development of significant political events. C. Understand the development of economic systems. D. Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. State Goal 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. C. Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. D. Understand the historical significance of geography. State Goal 18: Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. B. Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. C. Understand how social systems form and develop over time. Understanding(s): Students will understand that… 1. The settlers and where they settled created varying social and economic structures. (8) 2. British colonial policies caused conflict between the colonies and England.(1,5) 3. In spite of regional differences the colonies united for a common cause. (1) Knowledge: Students will know… Early Colonization -­‐
Motives for colonization (religious/economic) -­‐
Development of regions -­‐
Self-­‐government -­‐
The Enlightenment -­‐
Mercantilism -­‐
Salutary neglect Revolutionary War -­‐
French and Indian War -­‐
Taxation without representation -­‐
Stamp Act/intolerable acts/sugar acts -­‐
Boycotting/petitioning -­‐
Boston Tea Party -­‐
Patriot and Loyalist -­‐
Military advantages and disadvantages for both sides -­‐
Declaration of Independence -­‐
Thomas Jefferson Essential Question(s): What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? 1. To what extent was the break between England and the colonies inevitable? 2. How did geography affect the development of the colonies? 3. To what extent did the American Revolution live up to the principles of democracy? Skills: Students will be able to … Skill Addressed: Primary source analysis