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
    • Abbreviated versions of the documents can be found HERE, Locke's 2nd Treatise not available in abbreviated version.
    • Full versions below:
      • Slave Petitions
      • Virginia Declaration of Rights
      • John Locke's 2nd Treatise on Governments #225
      • Transcript of the Declaration of Independence
      • Reading of the Declaration of Independence
      • Mr. Symes' Notes Matching and comparing Docs to Declaration
    • Final Paragraph Directions
    • For the final paragraph, compare the last two paragraphs of the Malden, MA letter to the last paragraph of the Declaration. Which is stronger? What phrases tell you this? Abbreviated version can be found in the link above.
      • Instructions from the town of Malden, MA
    • Reflection
      • Socrative Link
• 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?