1. The Growth of a Young Nation
Teaching History
The Growth of a Young Nation

2. The Growth of a Young Nation
Jeffersonian Era p
Age of Jackson p. 120 – 127
Manifest Destiny p. 130 – 138
The Market Revolution p
Reforming American Society p
The divisive politics of Slavery p
Civil war begins p

3. Each lesson must include:
Must Haves:
Notes
Include 3 of the following:
Presentation
Powerpoint
General info
Film clips
Maps
Worksheets
Interesting trivia
Handouts
Vocabulary
Displays
Artifacts
Assignment
Models
Activity
Quiz
Essay

4. Presenter Rubric 300pts total
Must Haves:
Include at least 3 of the following: 10 pts each.
Presentation
General info pts
Maps /Graphs pts
Powerpoint
Interesting trivia pts
Film clips
Vocabulary pts
Worksheets
Assignment pts
Handouts
Activity pts
Displays
Quiz pts
Artifacts
Models
Personal Essay 30pts

5. Presenter Group members will grade each other on participation.
Group Grades – 200pts
Presenter Group members will grade each other on participation.
Effort pts
Participation 50pts
Dependability 50pts
Communication 50pts

6. Learner Rubric - 100pts total
Notes pts
Assignment pts
Quiz pts
Summary pts
NOTE: *Presenters Grade Learners work.

7. Determine roles

8. Common Core Standards 2. Political Beliefs and Behaviors
2.1 Students will explain that citizens hold a variety of beliefs about politics, government leaders, their states and the United States political system by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
2.2 Students will understand the importance of public opinion by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
2.3 Students will describe how beliefs are formed, the processes by which they are transmitted, and how they evolved by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
2.4 Students will discuss the role played by families, the media, and the education system in an individual’s political socialization through analysis of messages in the media to detect propaganda and bias by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
2.5 Students will be able to compare and contrast various forms of political participation, including traditional voting behavior by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
2.6 Students will analyze and discuss United States demographic characteristics when evaluating political behavior by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
Big 11 Social Studies Skills