IU+Lacasse+Charmaine

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Critical Content/Concept Web

 * Unit Theme**: Revolutionary War
 * Conceptual Lens:** Conflict
 * Unit Length:** 4 weeks


 * ===Unit Overview=== ||
 * I would like to take you back in time to 1776 and introduce you to Thomas White. Thomas is a colonist who lives on William Street, in New York City. Thomas has a shop on the first floor of the building that he lives in. Thomas sells cloth and other goods that he imports from Britain. Thomas lives with his family, a wife and six children, on the floor above his shop. Thomas is not happy about the taxes that the British are forcing on the colonists. On the other hand, his trade is with the British - the goods for his shop come from across the sea. If Thomas remains loyal to Britain and pays his taxes, his house and business will be protected. His family will have a home and can afford food and clothing. If Thomas leaves the city to join the patriots, he may lose all he has worked for. His family will suffer hardships. Many of Thomas' friends have already left because they feel independence is worth the fight. Thomas would like to join his friends. Thomas White is deeply troubled because he has conflict in his mind as to whether he should be loyal to Britain or to his friends. In this unit we will be taking a closer look at Thomas' problem(s) as we study the Revolutionary War. We will take a closer look at the causes of the war, the impact of the war on people from both sides and conflicts that lead to independence for the colonists and the forming of a new nation. We will become familiar with important people in the war effort and gain understanding of the major events. We will compare and contrast a British and Continental soldier, and the consequences of the war. In addition we will investigate the idea that conflicts brings about change, good for one side, but perhaps not so good for the other. ||

events and people soldier's life consequences of war || communication through music lyric (meanings) of music entertainment ||
 * Social Studies || Music ||
 * causes of war

Designer(s):
Charmaine LaCasse & Megan Andrews-Wright

Students will understand that colonists' values and principals led some of the colonists to desire to create a government for their new country and to declare independence from Britain.

Essential Question: What is the price of freedom? (the impact of war on society)

The mission of M.S.A.D. #39 is to provide excellent academic opportunities requiring that each student will achieve to the best of his/her ability.
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