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Utopian Promise Unit PlanUtopian Promise Unit Plan
Publisher
Annenberg Foundation
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Grade
6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
14 days
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Direct Instruction
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Utopian Promise

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Scholars learn all about the Puritans in the third installment of a 16-part lesson series. After watching a video, they read and discuss biographies of Puritans and Quakers from American history, write journal entries and poetry, and complete a multimedia assignment. The unit includes optional problem-based learning projects.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

utopia, american history, quakers, the puritans, settlers, native americans, immigration, the new world, plymouth colony, colonies

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners keep a diary from the point of view of a European settler adjusting to life in a North American colony
  • Provide a graphic organizer, such as a T-Chart or Venn diagram, for individuals to take notes on the differences and similarities between Puritans and Quakers

Classroom Considerations

  • Find the video referenced by searching the Internet for the unit title
  • Print the timeline and biographies in advance and distribute to pupils
  • Consult the overview for additional readings and resources to print 

Pros

  • Contains comprehensive overview questions and learning objectives
  • The unit plan has a huge variety of teaching tips, options, and suggestions
  • Includes a variety of additional resources

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

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