American Revolution
Unit Dates
Class
Section
Teachers
5.01.2011- 5.31.2011
4th Grade Social Studies
History
Veselina Sevova & Petya Vasko
Essential Questions
Key Vocabulary
Unit Overview
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Different political views lead to conflict.
The effects of war impact the economics,
social development, and politics of a country.
Unequal treatment led to a divided nation.
Conflict among nations continued to exist
today.
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How does a conflict of different
political ideas lead to war?
How does a country ‘s economic status
affect conflict and its outcome?
How does geography affect conflict?
How does geography during and after
conflict?
How does society impact conflict?
Treason
Repeal
Sons of Liberty
Parliament
Boston Tea Party
Massacre
Taxes/Act
Militia
Boycott
Intolerable
Illinois State Learning Standards:
STATE GOAL 14: Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States.
 Standard14A: Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government.
 Performance Descriptor 14.A.2 Explain the importance of fundamental concepts expressed and implied in
major documents including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and the Illinois
Constitution.
STATE GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United
States and other nations
 Standard 16B: Understand the development of significant political events.
 Performance Descriptor 16.B.2b (US) Identify major causes of the American Revolution and describe the
consequences of the Revolution through the early national period, including the roles of George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
STATE GOAL 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United
States.
 Standard 17D: Understand the historical significance of geography
o Performance Descriptor 17.D.2a Describe how physical characteristics of places influence people’s
perceptions and their roles in the world over time.
Resources
Technology integration
BrainPOP Accounts
Textbook
Mac lab (Internet connected computers,
plug headphones: LCD projector,
speakers
iMovie
iPod cart
Photo booth
BrainPOP
Photo Booth
ipod
NETS-S Standards
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
and Decision Making
6. Technology Operations and
Concepts
Content, Skills, Assessment
Content
A. Cause of the American Revolution
Skill
A. Students will be able to point out the
causes of the American Revolution.
B. Sons of Liberty
B. Students will be able to explain who
were the sons of liberty and what was
their role in history.
C. Boston Tea Party
C. Students will be able to explain the
historical event and what impact this
event had on history.
D. Taxation without Representation
E. Boston Massacre
D. Students will be able to explain the
unfair treatment of the Americans as a
British colony.
E. Students will be able to explain the
reasons that led to the Boston Massacre.
Assessment
Common Assessments- Unit Test
Photo Booth Project.
BrainPOP activity pages.