Lesson Topic: King George vs. George Washington
Lesson Goals/Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Materials:
Learning Activities/Procedures:
1. Teacher will read-aloud George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer, stopping periodically to highlight and discuss the differences between the two men and their perspectives on the Revolutionary War. Students will jot notes on both sides in a t-chart format in their Social Studies notebooks.
2. Teacher will split the class in half and conduct a student-led debate with one side supporting King George and the British army and the other side supporting George Washington and the Colonial Army. Students will have 5 minutes to prepare for the debate before it begins.
3. Students will be paired up to play the following instructional game in order to assess their knowledge of the two George’s: George vs. George
4. Students will choose from one of the following simulations or games in order to apply and extend their knowledge to other aspects of the Revolutionary War:
You Are There: The American Revolution Simulation
TimeZoneX- George Washington
Lesson Goals/Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify the key differences between King George and George Washington and each man’s perspective/beliefs during the Revolutionary War
- Explain the impact both King George and George Washington had on the outcome of the Revolutionary War
Materials:
- George Vs. George- The American Revolution as Seen From Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer
- Student Social Studies notebooks, pencils
- Device for every two students to share
- Instructional Games: George Versus George; Time Zone X: George Washington
- Simulations: You Are There: The American Revolution Simulation
Learning Activities/Procedures:
1. Teacher will read-aloud George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer, stopping periodically to highlight and discuss the differences between the two men and their perspectives on the Revolutionary War. Students will jot notes on both sides in a t-chart format in their Social Studies notebooks.
2. Teacher will split the class in half and conduct a student-led debate with one side supporting King George and the British army and the other side supporting George Washington and the Colonial Army. Students will have 5 minutes to prepare for the debate before it begins.
3. Students will be paired up to play the following instructional game in order to assess their knowledge of the two George’s: George vs. George
4. Students will choose from one of the following simulations or games in order to apply and extend their knowledge to other aspects of the Revolutionary War:
You Are There: The American Revolution Simulation
TimeZoneX- George Washington