Revised Syllabus for Period 3
Please begin to read ch 8 in our textbooks and Maier on Declaring Independence
(handout). Zinn ch 5 is optional. This homework and assignment will supercede
(replace) all previous assignments.
L6 "How Radical was Declaring Independence?" will be introduced with an inclass investigation and focus on Thomas Paine. Resources are on our website.
(cjardines.info)/(3.1.II(C). We will also explore the Declaration of Independence and
the Loyalist rebuttal to the DOI by Thomas Hutchinson. Is the argument and
criticisms made by Jefferson in the DOI reasonable?
HW: Prepare for our 2-day debate---see your assigned role below. (It is different
from your assignment for the Twitter forum). Review the debate procedures and be
prepared. This will account for a debate and class participation grade.
Printout out by clicking on their pictures on our website, the primary resources on
Jefferson and Dickerson. Review them.
L7 Debate: “Was the War for Independence Inevitable?”
Please be prepared with the proper documents for your assigned role.
We will debate in a Model UN format, please be familiar with the procedures. We
will have a crisis during the debate, which will involve the DOI v Olive Branch
Petition. Know your position on these documents.
HW: Please have your ppt’s or Prezi’s submitted/”shared” with me through my
google (Drive) account: charlesjardines@stfrancisprep.org
L8 CSI American Revolution presentations.
HW: Begin reading textbook ch9 and Booknotes Stories; Strodes on Benjamin
Franklin
L9------skip and return to our original syllabus.
L10 What impact did the American Revolution have on the independent…
The American Revolution Debate
Should the colonies declare their independence and separate from England?
May 1776, after the battles of Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress has convened
in Philadelphia to debate whether or not to declare independence. Unlike the real Continental
Congress, your Congress has decided to allow expert witnesses testify in order gain an understanding
of the impact of independent colonies on certain groups of people.
In order to prepare for this Congress, you will be expected to research and bring the appropriate
documents. You will be graded on your written work, argument, and participation in the debate.
Here is your checklist of items for your assigned character.
1. Resume (Please limit any cut and pasting. Include only pertinent information, such as your
occupation, socio-economic standing, government office holdings etc.)
2. Position Paper. (Your position should identify whether you are pro or con independence, your
argument, the projected impact to you or others during and after any revolution. There are
expectations that you will include British parliament’s legislation and the colonist’s reactions.
Incorporate names, dates, places, significances, and impacts).
3. Primary Source (any pertinent writings or documents created by your character. You should
print out an excerpt and attach it to you packet. Please include a citation of where you obtained this
article. In the case where you character has no personal documents, then use a secondary source
from a historian or other educational source).
4. Name plate. (Among many options you may fold a piece of paper into fours and write your
characters title, name, and position by including the words “pro” or “con”.
5. Participation (You will have an opportunity to speak before the audience in order to present your
position. Later in the debate there will be un-moderated caucuses where you will be able to organize
into small coalition and draft resolutions for the membership to vote on).
Debate Assignments for 2014
Continental Congressional Members: (Voting powers)
John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress
James Otis
Christopher A.
George Read, De
Nikki B.
Thomas Jefferson, Va
Olivia B.
John Dickinson, Pa
Emily. L
Thomas Paine
Donna E.
Samuel Chase, Md
Sydney T.
Samuel Adams, Mass
Fotini M.
Joseph Galloway, Pa
Alexis M.
Gouverneur Morris,
Ariana W.
Martin Howard, RI
Christina Z.
Benjamin Franklin, Pa
Richkisha W.
Daniel Leonard, Mass
Julia L.
John Adams, Mass
Marchelle G.
Richard Henry Lee, Va
Justin N.
Benjamin Rush, Pa
Sining L.
Guest speakers: (Can testify and be signatories to resolutions but cannot vote).
Lord Rockingham
Alexander B.
Lord Dartmouth (William Legge)
Nicolle I.
Lord North
Lauren T.
Lord Dorchester, Governor of Canada
Jessica E.
William Pitt
Matthew L.
Chief Joseph Brandt of the Iroquois Confederation
Michelle O.
Joseph Louis Cook of the Iroquois Confederation
Ryan L.
Chief Dragging Canoe of the Cherokee Nation
Erica C.
Benjamin Quarles (African American)
Jonathan H.
Crispus Attucks (African American)
Rebecca U.
Abigail Adams (Woman’s perspective).
Miranda C.
Jury (Undecided colonists who have voting powers)
1.
Eric R.
2.
Vincenzo C.
3.
Bridget J.
4.
Isabella L-C.
5.
Keith M.
6.
Melissa P.
7.
Bailey P.
8.
Adhham Z.
9.
Samantha Z.
10.
*if your name is not included on this list you are assigned as a jury member.
11.
12.
American Revolution Debate Procedures
1. The debate will be conducted in a Model UN format (semi-circle formation).
2. Prepare a 30 second to 1 minute presentation on your position.
3. Get on the Speakers list
4. After your presentation you can field questions by stating, “Open to all Points”.
5. Audience question prompts by raising your placard and waiting to be called on
by the President of the Congress, John Hancock.
a. “Are you aware...?” (a statement that does necessarily solicits a response)
b. “How do you respond to the fact that...?” (a statement or question that
solicits a response from the presenter).
6. John Hancock, President of the Congress keeps order by
a. Calling on delegates with placards raised and stating, “Delegate, what
point do you raise?”
b. using gavel to gather attention “Decorum”
c. warning that there is no “cross talk” (speaking without being recognized)
7. Delegates will have the opportunity to speak to each other in small groups or
individually through a:
a. Moderated Caucus (5 minutes) – quick exchanges between delegates
controlled by the President.
b. Un-moderated Caucus (5 minutes)– delegates can get up from their seats
and speak to individual delegates or form small groups with the intent of getting a
coalition or voting bloc together for the creation of a resolution paper.
i. Do you want independence or not?
ii. Any stipulation, compromises, or conditions to include in this paper?
8. Coalitions will now present their resolutions to the Congress.
(If time allows = they can field questions)
9. Voting members will cast their ballots.
10. Colonists who were jury members will type up their positions, state why they
chose a particular position?, who or which side had a compelling argument?