Causes of the civil War
Goals and objectives
Students will understand why the nation became divided.
Students will learn why slavery was a big issue for both the North and the South and how sectionalism divided the nation.
Students will learn why slavery was a big issue for both the North and the South and how sectionalism divided the nation.
California State content standards
8.10 Students analyze the multiple causes, key events, and complex consequences of the Civil War.
1. Compare the conflicting interpretations of state and federal authority as emphasized in the speeches and writings of statesmen such as Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun.
2. Trace the boundaries constituting the North and the South, the geographical differences between the two regions, and the differences between agrarians and industrialists.
3. Identify the constitutional issues posed by the doctrine of nullification and secession and the earliest origins of that doctrine.
1. Compare the conflicting interpretations of state and federal authority as emphasized in the speeches and writings of statesmen such as Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun.
2. Trace the boundaries constituting the North and the South, the geographical differences between the two regions, and the differences between agrarians and industrialists.
3. Identify the constitutional issues posed by the doctrine of nullification and secession and the earliest origins of that doctrine.
Common core standard
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Lesson introduction
Students will view an infographic about the Civil War. The infographic will have many surprising facts to grab the students' attention. There will be a short discussion about why the Civil War happens.
Vocabulary
Popular Sovereignty
Wilmont Proviso Sectionalism Compromise of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Uncle Tom’s Cabin- Harriet Beecher Stowe Stephen Douglas Kansas-Nebraska Act |
Republican Party
James Buchanan Dred Scott Abraham Lincoln Secession Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis |
content delivery (lecture)
Students will view a teacher led presentation on the causes of the Civil War. The lecture will consist of facts, opinions, arguments, and questions for the students.
student engagement
Students will be given guided notes to complete during the lecture. Students will also be given the chance to discuss with partners, ask questions, and come up with theories/arguments.
lesson closure
Students will use whiteboards to do quick doodles and responses about the lesson.
Generic Question: What fact stood out to you the most today? (they can draw dead people, Lincoln, the nation breaking apart, etc)
Specific Questions: Who was president of the Union? Who was president of the Confederacy?
Fact vs. Opinion
*Questions can be found at the end of the lecture presentation*
Generic Question: What fact stood out to you the most today? (they can draw dead people, Lincoln, the nation breaking apart, etc)
Specific Questions: Who was president of the Union? Who was president of the Confederacy?
Fact vs. Opinion
*Questions can be found at the end of the lecture presentation*
assessment
Informal assessments will be used during the lesson. Formative assessments will be used during the lesson, I will ask students questions during the lesson to check for understanding. I will also monitor the students’ guided notes to make sure they have the appropriate responses. There will be an informal summative assessment at the end of the lesson during the lesson closure.
accommodations
Students will be given a list of terms that will be used during the lesson. They will be able to use the paper to help them fill in the guided notes, instead of having to look for them on the board. I will also make sure to constantly check on students with special needs (including EL and Striving Readers) to make sure they are comprehending the material. The use of the whiteboards at the end will allow students to show their understanding. Students who have difficulty writing can also answer in short phrases or with a picture.