Mormon Migration

1.5-Hour Lesson – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

My dear Reader,

Discover the incredible journey of the Mormons as they migrated across the American West! In this lesson, students will explore who the Mormons were, why they were disliked, and the challenges and successes of their migration. Students will also match their knowledge of the Mormons and complete a set of exam-style questions to bring the history to life. This lesson is perfect for secondary students who enjoy investigation, evaluation, and historical problem-solving.

This is Lesson 7 in a unit on the American West

All lessons in this series follow a consistent structure, helping students learn coherently and track their progress:

Learning Objectives:
LO1: Understand who the Mormons were and explain why they were disliked
LO2: Evaluate the difficulties and successes of the Mormons’ journey
LO3: Complete an exam-style question about the Mormons’ adventure

All tasks are assessed, and an extension task is included for higher-achieving students. Resources are provided at the end of the PowerPoint.

Lesson Features:
Knowledge-building activities on the Mormons and their migration
Analysis and evaluation tasks on the journey’s challenges and successes
Exam-style question practice to develop historical thinking skills
Extension activities for deeper understanding
Resources included at the end of the PowerPoint

Note: Due to the amount of content, this lesson is 1.5 hours long and can be extended into two lessons if required.

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