Scope and Sequence

Lincoln’s Heritage

Lesson 1

What was America like before Columbus?

Date:  February 5^th, 2009                           Lead Teacher:  Sara Countryman

Goal/Objective:  After the completion of this lesson, the students will have an understanding of what America was like before Columbus.  They will begin to appreciate how much America has changed and grown. 

Description:  Discussion revolved around life in America before Columbus.  We also discussed the time of when Columbus sailed to America.  After this lesson, the students will expand their thinking to create what they think America looked like before 1809 using a creative/higher-thinking writing assignment.  The students also drew pictures of what they pictured America to look like when Columbus “discovered” it.

Lesson 2

What was America like before and during the Revolution?

Date:  February 19^th, 2009                         Lead Teacher: Jackie Clark

Goal/Objective: At the completion of the lesson, the students will understand what life was like for people before the Revolution. They will continue to appreciate how far America has changed and grown.

Description: At the completion of this lesson, the students will be able to feel how the colonist felt in the year of 1760s and 1770s when taxes were raised and the King of Britain tried to take over and control the colonies. For an activity, the students will pay for their items using candy which will then go to the parliament, the King of England, and the tax collector. The student will learn what it was like to pay high taxes on everything and not benefit. In this lesson, we will discuss what America was like before the Revolution and during the Revolution. Also in this lesson, the students will learn about Abraham Lincoln’s ancestors. Abe Lincoln’s parents and great grandparents were alive before, during, and after the Revolution.

Lesson 3

What was America like during Lincoln’s childhood? 

Date:  February 26^th, 2009                         Lead Teacher:  Sara Countryman

Goal/Objective:  After the completion of this lesson, the students will have an understanding of what Abraham Lincoln’s childhood was like.   The students will not only continue to appreciate America’s progression, but will also appreciate the simplicity of life during Abraham Lincoln’s childhood. 

Description:  At the completion of this lesson, the students will be able to distinguish the real Abraham Lincoln from the fake ones using the knowledge they gained during the lesson.  The information given will relate to the material that we will discuss throughout the lesson.  The students will recall newly learned information to make an informed decision.

Lesson 4

Why did Lincoln’s family move, where did they come from, and how can this movement be mapped?

Date:  March 12^th, 2009                    Lead Teacher: Jackie Clark

Goal/Objective: The students will understand where Abraham Lincoln’s grandparents came from, along with his parents. They will map the distance by playing a game to show how far people have traveled.

Description: The students will learn where Lincoln’s grandparents had traveled from. Along with learning about Lincoln’s grandparents, students will learn why Lincoln’s family moved. Students will learn how this family movement can be mapped.

Lesson 5

How did people buy land in the time of Lincoln?

Date:  March 26^th, 2009                    Lead Teacher:  Sara Countryman

Goal/Objective:  At the completion of this lesson, the students will understand how people bought land during the time when Lincoln lived, as well as before his life.  The students will see how laws and prices have changed over time. 

Description:  The students will discuss how the process of purchasing land has changed since the time when Lincoln was around, how it has progressed over time, and how it is now.

Lesson 6

How did Charleston become a town and how did Springfield become the Illinois capital?

Date:  April 23^rd, 2009                     Lead Teacher: Jackie Clark

Goal/Objective: The students will understand the process of how Charleston became and Springfield the Illinois Capitol.

Description: The students will learn how Charleston became a town and how Springfield became the Illinois capitol. The students will create their own town, give it a name, and put the year it was created at the top.

State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois