Fearless and Faithful

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Fearless and Faithful

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In this lesson, students will examine the hardships faced by 17th-century New England colonists, focusing particularly on the difficulties presented by the Atlantic crossing. After assessing their suitability for colonial life in the 17th century via an online quiz, students will utilize another online interactivity to lead a ship of colonists across the sea from England to the New World. Following the interactivities, students will read excerpts from a 17th-century primary account of a voyage to the New World to better understand the realities of life at sea in the 17th century. As an assessment of the lesson, students will write a letter or diary entry from the perspective of a 17th-century colonist, and incorporate historical information discovered in the lesson.

Education Levels:

5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

United States History, Process Skills, Writing (composition)

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

PBS

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Keywords:

American colonies, New England, Voyages

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Thirteen/WNET

Is Part Of:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/

Language:

English

General

Prerequisite:

A basic knowledge of early colonial history and American history is required.

Essential Resources:

PBS Video: COLONIAL HOUSE, Episode 2: "Harsh Reality" (optional); Pencil; Paper

Learning Time:

Three to four 45-minute class periods

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/print/p-teach_lesson3_worksheet2.html

Required Learning:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/print/p-teach_lesson3_worksheet1.html

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Range of Writing

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

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