William Penn, a wealthy Quaker and son of an admiral, founded Pennsylvania in 1682 as a refuge for Quakers and other persecuted religious groups. Penn’s principles of religious tolerance, fair treatment of Native Americans, and democratic governance influenced the development of the United States. Pennsylvania became a prosperous colony and played a vital role in the American Revolution.
In this lesson, students will…
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Study the context of the topic
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Sort a timeline of the events into the correct order.
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Watch a video and answer questions on the content.
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Study real (and some fictional) quotes from the people involved and discuss what they reveal about the past.
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Categorise factors that led to, or shaped, the past.
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Prioritize those factors during group work.
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Agree on a grading matrix for answering a written question.
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Read an example answer and look for what went well and even better if.
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Try writing your own answer to the topic question.
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