
We The People - Lesson Plans
As a start point in each lesson, all students are shown a 5 minute video which highlights specific events, such as the Boston Tea Party in 1773, or the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The educator then allocates students into groups (4 to 5 in each), designated for example as A for Patriots and B for Loyalists. The A designated groups are asked to put forward a case ‘for’ the Revolution. The B designated groups are asked to put forward the case ‘against’ the Revolution. In doing so, the students are involved in virtual action learning, as they play the roles of Patriots and Loyalists.
During the last five or ten minutes of the class, the educator can review the key learning points and adds any points of explanation, plus outlines project work that may be required.

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