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Battle Over Reconstruction
(Lesson 3)
From: EDSITEment!
Grade Level: HS, (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 3 Class Periods for All Activities
Length of Reading: Pages
Lesson 3:
The Battle Over Reconstruction:
The Aftermath of Reconstruction
Check out these two role playing group activities, complete with primary sources and an interactive map. The activities analyze the effects of Reconstruction.
Activity 1: Role Play. Each group gets a different primary source and answers questions. Next, they check out the later section of the interactive map mentioned in Lesson 1 and answer questions. The groups then role play committee members reporting to Congress on Reconstruction as a form of class discussion.
Activity 2: Students will role play research assistants examining the results of the 14th Ameendment. Students will examine the 14th Amendment text itself and individual primary sources in groups. Finally, they will present their findings to the class, and the group will condense all group's findings into a summary.
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Grade Level: HS, (College)
- HS=High School
- Though HS is the specified grade level, this lesson would be excellent for college students as well.
Remote Ready: With Modifications
- Links to the reading assignments and interactive map can easily be emailed or posted for students
- Group work (pairs) might be difficult, though questions could be answered individually
- Paraphrase questions into your LMS so you can grade student’s written answers more easily
- Discussion can be had via typing on your LMS or over video conferencing
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This activity calls for working in pairs, a group, and/or having a class discussion
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This activity asks students to examine map(s) (interactive or standard)
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This activity involves asking students to portray historical figures
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