Activity Overview
When studying a historical event or events, it's helpful for students to put them in sequence in order to understand how one event led to another. Using a timeline, students will be able to create a visual of the sequence of events that led up to the American Revolution. They can also analyze and explain the actions taken by the British and the actions the colonists took in response to British policy.
For an alternative to the timeline layout, have students create a timeline poster to incorporate into a presentation or gallery walk. Depending on the amount of events you'd like students to include, they may work together to create different parts of the overall timeline and display their posters afterward. You can add more than one template to this assignment to give students lots of options, and update the instructions accordingly.
Extended Activity
Analyze the Bill of Rights listed in the United States Constitution. In a T Chart, have students draw connections between acts and actions taken by the British and how they are reflected in the Bill of Rights that we still have today.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a timeline that illustrates the major events leading up to the American Revolution
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title of each cell, note the major events leading up to the American Revolution.
- In each description box, describe the event.
- Create an illustration using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 25 Points | Beginning 17 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events and Dates | The events chosen for the timeline are significant and important to the overall understanding of the time period. The dates provided are correct. | Most of the events chosen for the timeline are significant and important to the overall understanding of the time period. Most of the dates provided are correct. | Some of the events chosen for the timeline are significant. There may be missing events, or events that are irrelevant. Too many dates may be incorrect. |
| Explanations/Descriptions | The explanations or descriptions provided for each event are accurate and provide insight into the significance of the events. | The explanations or descriptions provided for each event are mostly accurate and attempt to provide insight into the significance of the events. | There are several glaring inaccuracies in the explanations or descriptions of the events. There may be little or no insight int the significance of the events, or the information provided may be too limited or missing. |
| English Conventions | There are 0-2 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics. | There are 3-4 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics. | There are 5 or more mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics. |
How To Help Students Organize and Connect Information
Explain the Significance
Explain to students the significance of organizing and presenting information in a sequence. Tell them how this exercise can help enhance their critical analysis and improve their reading and writing abilities.
Use Mind Mapping
Introduce students to the concept of mind mapping and teach them how they can organize their thoughts using this concept. Encourage the students to make outlines before organizing the information so that it is in the correct order and students can put the right information in the right context.
Use Graphic Organizers
Visual representations of the connections between different bits of information may be made using graphic organizers like concept maps, flowcharts, and Venn diagrams. Students can make use of the technology and search samples of these organizers to examine how the information fits into these organizers and how students can customize these organizers at their convenience.
Encourage Active Note Taking and Participation
Encourage the students to take notes by teaching them efficient note-taking strategies. This might involve taking Cornell Notes, outlining, or emphasizing essential areas with highlighters. Teachers can make the lectures more engaging and interesting so the students participate and interact actively and retain the information.
Foster Critical Thinking and Analysis
Encourage the students to analyze and evaluate material to foster critical thinking. They get better knowledge as a result, and it also enables them to make connections between various ideas. Teachers can give students different exercises that can help them make connections between information and boost their critical analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stirrings of Rebellion: British Policy and the American Colonists' Response
Briefly explain the idea of "Stirrings of Rebellion".
The term "Stirrings of Rebellion" describes the rising unrest and resistance among colonists in America against British laws and taxes, notably in the years preceding the American Revolution. Students can research what sort of uprisings were conducted as a part of this rebellion and what impact they had on the American Revolution.
What part did important people like John and Samuel Adams play in the uprising?
Samuel Adams was a well-known Sons of Liberty leader and a crucial protest and boycott leader. The accused or those demonstrating against British policy received legal assistance from John Adams, a lawyer. These major figures were the leaders of the American Revolution and are also known as the founding fathers of the United States of America.
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