Lesson Overview
In this series of learning experiences, students will gather information from primary source documents and media in order to develop an understanding of how early South Carolinians used their natural, human and political resources to gain economic prosperity. Students will explore and gather evidence in order to explain how the cultivation of rice and indigo, and the connections with the people of Barbados and West Africa produced economic success for South Carolina.
Essential Question
In what ways did the cultivation of rice and indigo and the connections to Barbados and West Africa create a prosperous economy for South Carolina?
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8
Access to Internet through iPads, tablets, computer, or other devices
Headphones for devices (if videos are watched on devices)
Presentation/infographic apps (suggestions: PowerPoint, Prezi, Moovly, Adobe Voice, Shadow Puppet, Venngage, Easel.ly)
NOTE: In a 1:1 technology supported classroom, all of the following instructional materials can be accessed on personal devices if stored in one shared folder, such as Google Drive or One Drive.
- Sentence strips or adding machine paper
- Chart paper
- Chart markers
- Highlighters
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- 8.1.CE Analyze the factors that contributed to the development of South Carolina’s economic system and the subsequent impacts on different populations within the colony.
- This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into the geographic and human factors that contributed to the development of South Carolina’s economic system. This indicator was also written to encourage inquiry into South Carolina’s distinct social and economic system as influenced by British Barbados.
- RI.P.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- 2 Reason both contextually and abstractly.
- 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- RI.MC.5 Determine meaning and develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence, and investigating multiple interpretations.
- RI.MC.6 Summarize key details and ideas to support analysis of central ideas.
- I Inquiry-Based Literacy Standards
- I.3 Construct knowledge, applying disciplinary concepts and tools, to build deeper understanding of the world through exploration, collaboration, and analysis.
- I.3.2 Examine historical, social, cultural, or political context to broaden inquiry.
- I.3.3 Gather information from a variety of primary and secondary sources and evaluate sources for perspective, validity, and bias.
- I.3.4 Organize and categorize important information, revise ideas, and report relevant findings.
- I.3 Construct knowledge, applying disciplinary concepts and tools, to build deeper understanding of the world through exploration, collaboration, and analysis.
- W.MCC Meaning, Context, and Craft
- C Communication
- C.MC Meaning and Context
- 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.1.1 Prepare for and engage in conversations to explore complex ideas, concepts, and texts; build coherent lines of thinking.
- 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.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 Meaning and Context
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Lesson Partners: ETV Education, Knowitall.org, S2TEM Centers SC