A Question of Justice: The Boston Massacre

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A Question of Justice: The Boston Massacre

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In this lesson, students will learn about the Boston Massacre and its subsequent trial, consider the positive and negative arguments from both sides, and produce a simulation of the trial. This simulation can take the form of a play, or a debate, a series of newspaper accounts, or even a recreation of the actual event. In producing the simulation, students will critically study and analyze primary source documents and pictures, as well as organize and synthesize second-hand accounts and commentary about the Massacre and the trial.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

United States History, Language Arts

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

The National First Ladies' Library

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Keywords:

Simulations, British, American colonies, Attucks, Crispus, Adams, Abigail, American Revolution, Preston, Thomas, Sons of Liberty, Taxes, Adams, John, Legal trials, Revolutionary War, Boston Massacre

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

The National First Ladies' Library

Contributor:

Averil McClelland

Is Part Of:

http://www.firstladies.org/curriculum/

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, History, English

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

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