S1+LaCasse+Charmaine

=Stage 1 Identify Desired Results= E 1 Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns Grade Span 3 - 5 Students understand various major eras in the history of the community, Maine, and the United States. ||
 * **Establish Goals:** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results - Social Studies

//What understandings are desired?//
•The colonists fought for independence. •The revolution brought about changes in the colonies. ||
 * //Students will understand that:// **(U)** ||
 * •Revolutions bring about change.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•What were the controversial ideas that led to the Revolutionary War? •How did the Revolutionary War change the colonies? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •What is a revolution?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
• events leading to major battles, turning points,and roles and views of individuals in the war from both sides. • that consequences of war brought about changes in the colonies that led to the birth of a nation. monarchy, democracy, etc. • Interpret the roles of the Native Americans, African Americans and women in the Revolution. • construct battle maps. • describe the war through the eyes of both sides. • role play the views of various people involved in the war. • compare and contrast life before, during and after the war.
 * //Students will know:// **(K)** || //Students will be able to:// **(S)** ||
 * • the causes of the Revolutionary War.
 * .** key terms: revolution, loyalists, patriot,
 * .** that technological can greatly enhance their learning.
 * .** how to research. || • explain what a revolution is.
 * .** write persuasive letter.
 * .** use a wiki to record research.
 * .** use the internet to do research.
 * .** communicate more effectively. ||


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe**