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Title

Colonization: Evaluating the right of groups to settle other lands [8th grade]

Authors

Elizabeth A. Hunt, Trinity University

Document Type

Instructional Material

Publication Date

6-2016

Abstract

In this unit, students will briefly review geography, including vocabulary terms, reading maps and correctly labeling maps. They will learn and analyze motives for European exploration and settlement America in the 17^th century. They will learn about the French, Spanish, English, Puritans, Pilgrims, Catholics and Quakers (why each group came and where they settled). Activities include learning geography through the Zombie Apocalypse, comparing and contrasting the motives for current refugee groups and historical ones, evaluating the best push and pull factors of the 17^th-century Europeans and a competitive ‘Claim the Classroom’ simulation for colonization.

At the end of the unit, students will create a persuasive Prezi (online presentation tool) from the perspective of a European country. The goal of their presentation is to convince classmates to join their country on a ship to settle the New World.

This unit is designed to be taught at the beginning of the year in an 8^th grade scope and sequence. It will set up the colonial regions and first governments in America.

Repository Citation

Hunt, Elizabeth A., "Colonization: Evaluating the right of groups to settle other lands [8th grade]" (2016). Understanding by Design: Complete Collection. 342.
https://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/educ_understandings/342

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