West Deptford Middle School 8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit – Thomas Jefferson
West Deptford Middle School 675 Grove Rd, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 wdeptford.k12.nj.us (856) 848-1200
West Deptford Township Schools
Course of Study/Curriculum Guide
Curricular Area: Social Studies
Course Title: Thomas Jefferson
Grade Level: 8
Written by: Monica Quinlan-Dulude
Reviewed by: Laura Sandy
Approved by: Shawnequa Carvalho
Board of Education Approval: September 2017
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices. Unit – Thomas Jefferson Timeline- 3 weeks
CRP Content Standards Common Misunderstandings Critical Knowledge and Skills
6.1.8.D.3.g - Evaluate the CRP4 Students may believe that the first years under Essential Questions: extent to which the the Constitution were peaceful with little CRP6 ❏ What is judicial review? leadership and decisions of conflict internally or externally. ❏ What precedent did Jefferson set? early administrations of the national government met ❏ What domestic and foreign challenges did Jefferson face in a the goals established in the growing nation? Preamble of the Enduring Understanding(s): Constitution. ❏ The judicial branch has the final say in interpreting the Constitution.
❏ Jefferson faced contradicting himself when offered the Louisiana Territory, since he was a strict constructionist, and the Constitution did not empower the president to buy land. Additionally, Jefferson faced criticism about this domestically.
❏ When he proposed the Embargo Act of 1807, Jefferson set the nation up for economic disaster.
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices.
Unit – Thomas Jefferson Timeline- 3 weeks
CRP Content Standards Common Misunderstandings Critical Knowledge and Skills
6.1.8.B.4.a - Assess the CRP4 Students may be confused about the borders Essential Question(s): impact of the Louisiana of the Louisiana Purchase. The Lewis and Clark CRP6 ❏ What precedent did Jefferson set? Purchase and western expedition took water and land routes to the exploration on the Pacific Ocean, but the Louisiana Territory had ❏ What domestic and foreign challenges did Jefferson face in a expansion and economic no formal western boundary. It was unknown. growing nation? development of the United Students may think that Sacagawea was an ❏ To what extent did Jefferson’s actions as president reflect his States. enslaved woman. She was a Shoshone woman principles? who had been captured but not enslaved. She Enduring Understanding(s): was married to a French-Canadian trapper. After being reunited with her tribe, she ❏ Lewis and Clark’s maps and journals provide Americans with a returned with her husband to her home. picture of life during the early 1800s. ❏ Sacagawea was a valuable member of the Corps of Discovery, acting as an interpreter and guide. Additionally, she was permitted to vote in major decisions, along with the other members.
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices.
Unit – Thomas Jefferson Timeline- 3 weeks
CRP Content Standards Common Misunderstandings Critical Knowledge and Skills
6.1.8.B.4.b - Map territorial CRP8 Students may think that the expansion of the Essential Question(s): expansion and settlement, United States was a peaceful transition from ❏ What domestic and foreign challenges did Jefferson face in a as well as the locations of Native American land to land owned by growing nation? conflicts with and Americans. Enduring Understanding(s): resettlement of Native Most students have not been exposed to Americans. Zebulon Pike’s participation in the exploration ❏ Part or all of fifteen states were created from the land of the Louisiana Purchase. acquired from the Louisiana Purchase. ❏ The Corps of Discovery were instructed by Thomas Jefferson to treat the natives in a “friendly and peaceful” manner; this worked out, with the exception of one tribe.
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices.
Unit – Thomas Jefferson Timeline- 3 weeks
CRP Content Standards Common Misunderstandings Critical Knowledge and Skills
6.1.8.A.4.a - Explain the CRP4 Students may not understand the implications Essential Question(s): changes in America’s of economic policy in terms of foreign affairs. CRP8 ❏ What impact did the westward movement have politically, relationships with other socially, and economically on different regions of the United nations by analyzing States? policies, treaties, tariffs, ❏ How did conflict between foreign nations affect American and agreements. security and foreign policy?
Enduring Understanding(s): ❏ The Embargo Act of 1807 hurt the United States economically, although Jefferson thought it would help the country stay out of war with the British and French.
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices.
Unit – Thomas Jefferson Timeline- 3 weeks
District / School Formative Assessment Plan District/School Summative Assessment Plan - exit ticket for Lewis and Clark expedition -Lewis and Clark project - Google classroom questions -Unit test -Sacagawea webquest - KWL chart for Thomas Jefferson -design of a commemorative stamp for Thomas Jefferson’s life/presidential activities -comprehension questions for “Lewis and Clark Open a National Treasure Chest” -map identification for the Louisiana Purchase -primary source analysis of Meriwether Lewis’ journals
District / School Primary and Supplementary Resources Primary Resources Supplementary Resources Discovery Education Tech book Additional outside Resources: Creating America, chapter 10, sections 1-3 Cicero kahoot! * All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices. iCivics, regarding Thomas Jefferson virtual tour of Monticello “The Politics of the Pistol” article Lin-Manuel Miranda “Hamilton” music Bill of Rights institute Reading Like a Historian website quizlet
Technology Aspect
● Google Products o Google Classroom - Used for daily interactions with the students covering a vast majority of different educational resources (Daily Notes, Exit Tickets, Classroom Polls, Quick Checks, Additional Resources/ Support, Homework, etc.) o GAFE (Google Apps For Education) - Using various programs connected with Google to collaborate within the district, co-teachers, grade level partner teacher, and with students to stay connected with the content that is covered within the topic. Used to collect data in real time and see results upon completion of the assignments to allow for 21st century learning. ● Techbook o 5.2 Hamilton vs Jefferson o 6.1 The Age of Jefferson ● One to One Student's laptop o All students within the West Deptford School District are given a computer, allowing for 21st century learning to occur within every lesson/topic. ● Additional Support Videoes The videos below are just examples of videos that can be used to support each of the Lessons within this Topic. “The Gateway Arch” - tech book video “The Lewis and Clark Expedition” - youtube video “The First Transfer of Presidential Power” - tech book video “Marbury vs. Madison” - youtube video
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices.
Differentiated Instruction
Gifted Students (N.J.A.C.6A:8-3.1) ❏ will be encouraged to compose writing for Lewis and Clark storybook cover design ❏ writing expectations for primary source analysis of Meriwether Lewis’ journals will include claim, well-developed details and complex sentence structure
English Language Learners (N.J.A.C.6A:15) ❏ The techbook will be converted to Spanish for Spanish-speaking students. ❏ Work with ELL Teacher to allow for all assignments to be completed with extra time.
❏ ELL students may work with English proficient partners to assist with decoding and articulation of content specific words, such as expedition
Risk Students (N.J.A.C.6A:8-4.3c)
❏ guided writing outline for primary source analysis of Lewis’ journals ❏ teacher guidance with webquest questions, Lewis and Clark research and citing source for Lewis and Clark research ❏ Audio version of techbook, along with written version
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices. Special Education Students (N.J.A.C.6A:8-3.1) ❏ guided writing outline for primary source analysis of Lewis’ journals ❏ Audio version of techbook, along with English Reading Level B, written version ❏ reduce number of items to research for Lewis and Clark project from ten to six ❏ guided assistance for citing sources for research project ❏ modified tests and quizzes
Interdisciplinary Connections****
Math Science ELA
-calculation of miles covered during the -discovery of animals and plants throughout the -written responses in complete sentences, as well exploration of the Louisiana territory Lewis and Clark expedition as complex sentence structure - compose a historical fiction children’s story about the Lewis and Clark expedition
Fine Arts/ Performing Arts World Language Technology
- design a story book cover attractive for a -iCivics simulation for Thomas Jefferson youngster regarding Lewis and Clark’s expedition -virtual tour of Monticello -create a commemorative stamp about Thomas Jefferson’s life/political achievements
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices. Careers Global Awareness Other
-military -diversity and acceptance of others unlike -map skills (identification of natural resources), in -cartography themselves addition to states added from the Louisiana -lawyer Purchase -politics
* All Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings for each standards are suggested samples and can be modified or removed at the discretion of the teacher(s).
**Assessments and Resources could be altered or added at the discretion of the teacher(s). All assessments and resources used will cover the standards.
***CRP stands for Career Ready Practices.