The Plymouth Colony - 1620

In 1620, the Plymouth Colony was established in present-day Massachusetts by the Pilgrims, a group of English separatists. In this lesson, students will learn about the Pilgrims’ journey to America, their interactions with the Native Americans, their struggle for survival, and the legacy of their colony in American history.

In this lesson, students will…

1. Study the context of the topic

2. Sort a timeline of the events into the correct order.

3. Watch a video and answer questions on the content.

4. Study real (and some fictional) quotes from the people involved and discuss what they reveal about the past.

5. Categorise factors that led to, or shaped, the past.

6. Prioritize those factors during group work.

7. Agree on a grading matrix for answering a written question.

8. Read an example answer and look for what went well and even better if.

9. Try writing your own answer to the topic question.

This is a lesson in a large series of American History lessons created by Wolsey Academy. Each lesson has been taught to high-school students successfully for a number of years.

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