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Unit 4: What Was the American Revolution?1760-1836 |
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Unit 4: What Was the American Revolution?1760-1836 |
1. Rules are important to families, groups, and countries and the development of rules are important to people.
2. George Washington was a Revolutionary War leader as well as the first president of our country.
3. There were many reasons why many of the colonists wanted their independence from England.
4. Our country's flag, holidays, and other symbols have an historical significance.
Teacher's Rationale:
This unit examines George Washington as a person, a Revolutionary War leader, and as our first president. First and second grade children will read stories that imply some of the reasons for the war.
It is important for the children to be exposed to the fact that not every colonist favored independence from Great Britain. Also, the teacher should pose questions that encourage children to view the British side to this conflict as well as the colonists' side.
The social concepts in this unit are: qualities of a good leader in a variety of situations, the reasons we have rules and laws, and how we can change rules or laws that we think need changing. This unit will
expose the children to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. They will discuss various symbols of our country and the historical significance of holidays such as Presidents' Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day.
