You get to imagine what it would have been like to live during this time period and create a character based on your
research!
First: Pick a character in the American Revolution; boy or girl age 12-18 working or apprenticing at any of the following
jobs:
Butcher, baker, candlestick makers, shipwright, wheelwright, sawyer, carpenter, silversmith, gunsmith, slave, freedman,
blacksmith, printer, farmer, merchant, seamstress, cobbler, wagon maker, glass maker, furniture maker, cloth maker,
sail maker, rope maker, soap maker, soldier, sailor, miner, woodcutter, barber, doctor, soldier, officer, blacksmith, cook,
servant, horse trainer, messenger, tailor, doctor, undertaker, coffin maker, carpenter, drummer, and bugler.
Research requirements:
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What kinds of food would they eat?
What kinds of clothes would they wear?
Where would they have lived and what colony are they from?
What type of house? Are they in a city-town or rural?
What kinds of tools would they need to do their job?
What kind of education or schooling would they have? How did they get their work?
How would they have been treated by others?
What would they be required to do in a normal day?
Once you have done your research, you will decide if your character is a loyalist (loyal to the British crown) or a
patriot/revolutionary.
Why does your character side with his/her choice? Be prepared to argue your point of view and present your character
to the class. Drawings or pictures may be used in your presentation.
1st project check in September 15 requirements - Character Outline: Research Questions 1-8
Final due date September 23. Students will present their character and position to the class. They will turn in their
research (handwritten is fine) and presentation along with any drawings or other artifacts created for their character.
Student signature:______________________________________________
Parent signature:_______________________________________________
Helpful websites include but are not limited to the following:
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
http://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_06_10.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/daily_life_during_the_revolutionary_war.php
http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/revolution-dailylife.html
http://maass.nyu.edu/maass/resources/r1/index.html
American Revolution Research Project:
Name __________________________________________ Period_________
CATEGORY 8-7 A
IB Criterion A: American
Revolution
Knowing and
Research
Understanding Project:
Required
Elements
Included all
required
elements as
well as a few
additional
elements.
6-5 B
4-3 C-D
2-1 D
0F
American
Revolution
Research
Project:
American
Revolution
Research
Project:
American
Revolution
Research
Project:
American
Revolution
Research
Project:
Included all
required
elements and
one additional
element
One or two
required
elements are
missing from
the Student
choice project.
More than two
required
elements are
missing from
the Student
choice project.
Did not
attempt
project.
Does not
reach a
standard
described
by any of
the
descriptors
below.
Demonstrates
excellent
knowledge
and
understanding
of content and
concepts
through
developed
and accurate
descriptions,
explanations
and examples.
Demonstrates
a substantial
knowledge
and
understanding
of content and
concepts
through
descriptions,
explanations
and examples.
Demonstrates
a satisfactory
knowledge
and
understanding
of content and
concepts
through
simple
descriptions,
explanations
and examples.
Does not
reach a
standard
Makes a
described
limited use of by any of
terminology.
the
descriptors
below.
Demonstrates
a basic
knowledge
and
understanding
of content and
concepts
through
simple
descriptions,
explanations
and examples.
Communicates
information
and ideas in a
way that is
completely
appropriate to
the audience
and purpose.
Communicates
information
and ideas in a
way that is
mostly
appropriate to
the audience
and purpose.
Communicates
information
and ideas in a
way that is
somewhat
appropriate to
the audience
and purpose.
Communicates
information
and ideas in a
way that is not
always
appropriate to
the audience
and purpose.
Uses
Consistently considerable Uses some
uses a range and relevant terminology
accurately.
of terminology terminology
accurately.
accurately
IB Criterion C
Communication
Presentation
** This will count as TWO summative grades!! If you need help or have questions see me or email
Tiffany.kassel@tusd.org