Grade: 8
Synopsis of Unit: This unit will introduce the European exploration of North
America. The goals of this unit is for students to understand the economic, social, and
political reasons for the movement, and the impact the movement had on the Indians.
A. Lesson Title: Jamestown Settlement (1607) VA
B. Lesson sequence: Introductory
II.
Primary documents/supporting text: Excerpts from The First Virginia Charter 1606,
The Mayflower Compact 1620.
III.
Instructional Objectives:
A. The student will locate and label on their map (see handout) Jamestown.
B. The students will identify reasons for the immigration to The New World.
C. The students will predict what implications immigration and settlement had on the
Indians.
IV.
Assessment:
Pre: The students will take a pre test on common misconceptions they have about
colonization to determine what they know and dont know, and what we need to
review.
Post: The students will write a practice essay answering the questions, what motivated
people to immigrate? What changes developed as a result of the immigration and
settlement.
V.
Procedures:
A. Set/Motivation: We will watch a short film about the European colonization to
American, then students will pair up and discuss what they think is the number
one reason for immigration, then share with the class.
B. Instruction:
1. Teaching Strategies:
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