Lesson Overview
As sectionalism arose from racial/societal tension many events occurred that led to South Carolina’s secession from the Union. Students will create an interactive timeline of the Road to Civil War.
Essential Question
How did South Carolina become the center of a conflict that threatened American unity?
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Tools used: Google Classroom, Learn 360, Variety of internet resources including DISCUS, Presentation software that allows collaboration. Suggestions are Google Presentation, LucidChart, Google Drawing or other appropriate software on iPad/device - Google Drive and Documents to collaborate and explore and learn together.
- Students will use technology on the modification and redefinition levels of the SAMR Ladder to view, research valuable resources, collaborate and communicate the events that led to the CIvil War.
- Students will use Google Documents and internet resources, provided and searched to complete outlines provided.
- Students will then use Google Drawing to create an infographic on one specific event using comment feature to offer/receive feedback throughout process.
- FInally Infographics will be linked to an Interactive timeline which will be displayed via the teacher’s website and School social media accounts.
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- 8-4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the multiple events that led to the Civil War.
- I Inquiry-Based Literacy Standards
- RI.MC.7 Research events, topics, ideas, or concepts through multiple media, formats, and in visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities.
- C Communication
- C.MC Meaning and Context
- C.MC.3 Communicate information through strategic use of multiple modalities, visual displays, and multimedia to enrich understanding when presenting ideas and information.
- C.MC.1 Interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through collaborative conversations; build upon the ideas of others to clearly express one’s own views while respecting diverse pe...
- C.MC.1.2 Participate in discussions; share evidence that supports the topic, text, or issue; connect the ideas of several speakers and respond with relevant ideas, evidence, and observations.
- C.MC.1.4 Engage in a range of collaborative discussions about grade appropriate topics; acknowledge new information expressed by others and when necessary modify personal ideas.
- C.MC.2 Articulate ideas, claims, and perspectives in a logical sequence using information, findings, and credible evidence from sources.
- C.LCS Language, Craft, and Structure
- C.MC Meaning and Context
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Lesson Partners: Lexington/Richland School District 5, ETV Education, Knowitall.org