George Washington and John Adams Unit: Problems Facing the New Nation

George Washington and John Adams Presidencies - Problems Facing the New Nation

Aim: What problems faced the nation after the Constitution was ratified?

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• Title page
• Do Now student-centered situation question: What difficulties did you face when starting the new school year? Explain the changes you had to make. Have you had to work with new people you've met in school? Explain how.
• Cooperative Learning/Group Activity: Economic Problems Facing the Nation {students brainstorm 3 economic problems that they think could face the new nation and provide an explanation}
• Factual Economic Problems Facing the Nation Graphic Organizer
• Cooperative Learning/Group Activity: Political Problems Facing the Nation {students brainstorm 3 political problems that they think could face the new nation and provide an explanation}
• Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question
• Answer Key for Teachers

Students will think critically to brainstorm possible problems that could be affecting the new nation & discuss the factual economic and political problems that the new nation encountered

Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary

Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies

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