1. Teachers Notes Use this template presentation to introduce the Declaration of Independence TEKS 5.16 A. This template can also be used by students for researching information after the lesson has been conducted. This is a template and will require that you insert information. Delete any instructions you do not want to display.

2. The Declaration of Independence Signing the Declaration of Independence Thomas Paine and Common Sense Second Continental Congress Goals Thomas Jefferson’s contributions

3. The Declaration of Independence The Second Continental Congress’ Goals/Task 1 st Task2 nd Task3 rd Task

4. The Declaration of Independence 1.Who was Thomas Paine? 2. What impact did the Common Sense have on writing the Declaration of Independence? www.loc.gov/exhibits/ treasures/trm028.html www.theadvocates.org/.../ thomas-paine.html

5. The Declaration of Independence Writing the Declaration of Independence Where did Thomas Jefferson draw his philosophical influences from? www.exploredc.org/ images/presidents/

6. Signing the Declaration of Independence What can you conclude about the signing of the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration of Independence

7. Explanation of the Declaration of Independence How would you interpret the meaning/excerpt of the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration of Independence

8. 1 st Excerpt 2 nd Excerpt 3 rd Excerpt 4 th Excerpt 5 th Excerpt

9. Student Responses How did most colonist respond to the writings of the Revolutionary Period? Compare the ideas written in the Declaration of Independence to how it has impacted our lives through generations? The Declaration of Independence

10. Key Questions The Declaration of Independence Signing the Declaration of Independence The Revolutionary War Cause Effect What are the contributions of significant individuals during the revolutionary period?