S+Hatfield,+Joel

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Office: 385 Education Center Office Phone: (207)215-3012 Office Hours:** Monday-Thursday: 2:30-4:00pm
 * Teacher: Joel Hatfield
 * E-mail:** joel.hatfield@maine.edu

Maine Learning Results: Social Studies - E. History E1 Historical knowledge, concepts, themes, and patterns. 9-Diploma. 3. The Revolutionary Era 1754-1783. -Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in U.S. and world history, including the roots of Democratic philosophy, ideals, and institutions in the world. -a. Explain that history includes the study of the past based on the examination of primary and secondary sources.
 * =Summary of Unit= ||
 * **Establish Goals:** **(G)**

//What understandings are desired?//
|| //Students will understand that:// **(U)** || -Their were other ways of fighting the British than just battles. They used various forms of propaganda, sabotage, espionage, and guerrilla tactics. - The Revolution looked and played out differently depending on ones economic standing and one's beliefs at the time were. ||
 * -Many different ideas and events led to the idea and execution for independence for the colonies.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
- Why did the colonists modify and change warfare into their favor? - How might one's economic status, occupation, beliefs, location, nationality influence their perspective about the Revolution? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * -How did the events/actions made by the newly formed United States help make it the world power it is today?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
•Sequence and time lines: French and Indian War, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act, Nonimportation, Circular Letter, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, and Paul Revere's Ride. •Terminology: assembly, boycott, delegate, militia, petition, repeal, whig, loyalist, flying camp, regiments, brigades, allies, and tariff. || •a. Explain that history includes the study of the past based on the examination of primary and secondary sources. •Recognize how history can help one better understand and make informed about the present and future. •Analyze the major events that led to Revolution. •Propose an argument for and against the idea that it was a reformation, not a revolution. •Assume the role of a prominent Revolutionary leader and document their major influences in the Revolution. •Evaluate the Intolerable Acts from the perspective of the colonist receiving them and the British enforcing them. ||
 * //Students will know:// **(K)** || //Students will be able to do:// **(S)** ||
 * •Important events and people: John Adams, George Washington, Paul Revere, Thomas Paine,Sam Adams, Ben Franklin, James Madison, James Monroe, Nathanial Greene, General Gage, and John Quincy Adams.

Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form): **(T)** Goal: To create a map using Google Earth showing the travels of prominent Revolutionary characters Role:You role is a member of the New England Tourism Board Audience: Your audience is the other members of the board (class) and the president of the N.E.D.T. (me) Situation: The amount of tourist into New England is declining and we need a new idea to help kick-start people into coming into New England. Product/Presentation: You will create a Google Earth map using the information you have gathered. Standards (criteria from both rubrics): Your work will be graded on a rubric which includes content accuracy, learning of material, interest, and copyright. Your oral presentation will be graded by a rubric based on preparedness, speaking ability, comprehension, originality, and evaluation by your peers.

=//**Expectations**//:= Welcome to American History. In this class we will be going over all of American History so it is very important that you be on time and attend every class. In the event of an emergency, please notify me by phone or e-mail prior to the class. If you happen to miss a class it your responsibility to meet with me after class or during office hours to discuss what you have missed in class.

Assignments are required to be turned in on time, unless prior arrangements have been made in advance. You may have the opportunity to redo some assignments, if they are turned in on time and will be due one week after being returned to you. All assigned work must be typed on a word processor using Times font, 12 points, double spaced, and free of typographical, spelling and grammatical errors. Please keep a copy of all work submitted, until the final grade of the course has been determined.

Academic honesty and integrity are important at Generic High School. Academic Integrity is strictly enforced in this class and the school, if anyone is found to be breaking any of these rules they will receive an automatic 0 on the assignment and further participation in the class will depend on a meeting with the principal and myself. If anyone is not sure about the detail of Academic Integrity a great examples is given here.

=//**Benchmarks**//= Listed below are the assignments you will complete throughout this unit and the point value for each of them. **Total points you can earn is 100.

__Attendance and Participation:__** **(5 points)** It is the students responsibility to attend each class and participate in class discussions, group projects, and must be polite in all aspects of the class. The student must also be prepared for each class with their book, writing utensil, notebook, and any other articles that will be needed throughout the class.


 * __Book Report:__** **(10 points)** Student must read one of the books that is listed on the handout and write 4-6 pages about how the book help explains an area of American History that we will cover. Due dates on the report will depend on which area we are currently studying. Note: a bonus of 5 points will be awarded to whomever volunteers to present first.

Students will complete a final performance task at the end of the unit to demonstrate their understandings of American History.
 * //__Performance Task__: (10 points) Understandings 1,2,3//**

__//**Quizzes:**//__ (**5** points each) Five quizzes will be given throughout the semester. Quizzes will not be cumulative.


 * __Tests:__** (**10** points each) Three tests will be given throughout the semester. There will be two tri-terms and the third will be the final. Only the final will be cumulative.

__**Current Events:**__ (**5** points) Before each class will spend a little time discussing current events. The student must give credit to the source that they heard this from be it from an article, the newspaper, or the radio/news. Each student is required to bring in at least one current event at some point throughout the semester.

Podcasts, Blog, Wiki, Webquest, and interactive time-line.
 * __Projects:__** There will be a maximum of 50 points for the completion of following group projects: Google Earth Map,

=//**Grading Scale**//=
 * A** (93-100), **A-** (90-92), **B+** (87-89), **B** (83-86), **B-** (80-82), **C+** (77-79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70-72), **D+** (67-69), **D** (63-66), **D-** (60-62), **F** (59-0).