This Week In History (11/11-11/15)

Post date: Nov 6, 2013 3:44:30 AM

This week we will be comparing and contrasting two documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  • Monday
    • Share OMS Propaganda Items
      • Grades will begin being entered in IC on Wed.
      • If you haven't submitted your work do so asap
    • John Adams Closing of the Boston Massacre Trial
      • Don't let the "torrents of passion shipwreck the conscience"
      • "Facts are stubborn things"
      • "The law is as deaf as an adder to the clamors of the populace"
      • Watch the face of Sam Adams as he listens to his cousin's closing argument. What do you think is going on in his mind?
  • Tuesday
    • Declaration of Independence
      • Foundations of Declaration (2nd Paragraph)
  • Tuesday Primary Activity Directions:
    • For each of the three documents below MATCH it to a section of the 2nd paragraph of the Declaration of Independence.
    • Check to see that your matching was done correctly with either Mr. Symes or a trusted peer
    • Identify 5 key words, they can be from both the doc being matched and the Declaration of Independence
    • Put the concept of the section into your own words, using the 5 terms that you identified above
  • Wednesday
    • Sophia.org Tutorial for Declaration of Independence
    • Declaration of Independence
      • Organization
      • Declaration of Independence being read
  • Thursday
    • Sophia.org Declaration of Independence Tutorial
      • Individually
      • Small Group
      • Large Group w/ Symes
    • Section 1
      • What is the main idea of the first part?
      • Why is it here in the document?
      • Why is it important?
    • Section 2
      • Notes in Class or Independent Investigation
        • If you choose the Independent Investigation you need to create definitions and examples that you could use to teach other students these topics.
      • Natural Rights
      • Social Contract
        • ex. Freedom Bubbles
      • Right to Change the Government
  • Friday
    • Sophia.org Declaration of Independence Tutorial
      • Review Yesterday's Learning
    • Quiz on Monday
      • Use Sophia Tutorial to Guide Preparation
    • Section 3 (List of Grievances)
      • In English
      • Sort Grievances in 3 categories
        • Economic Interests
        • Restriction of Colonial Rule
        • Violation of Individual Rights
      • Do these seem like a list of complaints that warrant independence or are they all pretty small time things in your opinion?
    • Section 5
      • Use Transcript of Declaration of Independence (Link Above)
      • What is the current and future status of the country once the Declaration of Independence is signed?
      • What are some examples of some of the new powers that this new country will take on? Why do you think they chose those specific tasks when creating this document?