Learning Plan: ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY1

Title of lesson The American Revolution Grade Grade 9

level
Subject History Topic
The American Revolution
Relevance Learning about the American Revolution is part of Quebec’s history program because
of the impact it had on Quebec's territory, population, economy and politics. By
learning about the American Revolution, students will learn about the early relation
between Quebec, the US and Britain; they will be able to understand how it
influenced the present society.
Resources Required Computer/cellphone, projector, worksheet.
QEP Subject Area History Cycle Two
Competencies Competency 1: Students will examine the American Revolution from a historical
perspective; they will look at the various social, political, territorial and economic
aspects that make up the complexity of the phenomenon. Students will also try to
understand the point of view of various actors that have been impacted by the
American Revolution.
Learning Objectives - Students will gain an understanding of the causes and consequences of the
American Revolution.
- Students will gain an understanding of the changes and continuities between
the period of 1773 and 1783.
Essential Question (s) - Why did the 13 colonies revolt against Britain?
- How did the US gain their independence?
- What impact did the American Revolution have on Quebec?
Lesson Introduction (hook): Student will know:
Timing Students will watch a 3min cartoon video - Students will know when the
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVufq8celE8) American Revolution happened;
depicting the Boston Tea Party; they will be asked to they will know the political,
pay close attention and to observe what they already economic, territorial and societal
knew beforehand. Following the video, we will have a impacts that the American
short classroom discussion containing true/false Revolution brought to both the
questions where students will raise their hands to vote. US and Quebec.
Lastly, students will be given the schedule for today’s - Students will know what caused
class. the American Revolution; they
will know how the Royal
Proclamation, the Quebec Act
and the Intolerable Acts
impacted the population.
- Students will know what
important actors played a role in
the American Revolution (The
king of Britain, the 13 colonists,
the Loyalists, the Canadians).

Development (Learning activities–step by step sequential Students will understand:

procedure): - Students will understand how
the American Revolution has
shaped our present society; they

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Based on a simplified version of Understanding by Design (UBD) and the IB Middle Year Program Planner
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1. The teacher leads a lecture covering the
American Revolution; students are given a
fill-in-the blank package for their notes on the
American Revolution. The teacher ensures that
students actively participate in the lecture by
asking questions and raising interests on certain
issues. The lecture ends with a quick recap of
what was covered in the notes. (30min)
2. Students are given a worksheet (Appendix A),
where they have to come up with two questions
(possible exam questions). They are given a
word bank to guide them through the creation
of their questions. Students need to include at
least one word from the word bank in each
question and they need to provide a complete
answer to their question. The questions can be
about anything that was covered in the lecture.
(10-15min)
3. The teacher collects the worksheet to be able to
give feedback to students for the next class.
4. The class ends with a quick Kahoot game that
includes questions that students could have
written in their worksheet and questions that are
valuable in strengthening student
understanding of the topic. Students can play
the game both individually or with a partner;
the goal here is to end the class without losing
engagement in the classroom (students know
from the very beginning of class that they will
play a game which motivates them to focus on
the tasks).
will understand how the
population and territorial
changes shape Quebec today.
- Students will understand that
the American Revolution is
made up of many positions; the
conflict was one that arises from
a lack of empathy between the
different actors of that time.
- Students will understand that
our current reality in Quebec
was affected by both our history
and the history of other
countries.
Students will do:
- Students will be able to think
critically about the American
Revolution; they will be able to
analyse different documents and
identify different perspectives.
Cross Curricular Competencies:
- To use information: Students
gather information on the
American Revolution all
throughout the lesson; they
make connections between what
they already know about the
political and historical context in
the 18th century and the new
information they are given.
- To use creativity: Students use
creativity when creating their
own “exam like” questions; they
become involved in a new
process where they have to
imagine possible ways to
proceed.
Broad Areas of Learning:
- Citizenship and Community Life:
This lesson is closely tied to
citizenship and community life
precisely in regard to how
citizens can influence society
when taking action against
injustices.
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Closure (transition):
- Students are given a reflection exit-card where
they need to reflect on one aspect of the
American Revolution and how it influences our
society today. They are given participation mark
if done properly.
Further considerations:
Technology is incorporated in different ways throughout the lesson; students are shown a video to raise
curiosity at the beginning and the lesson ends with a Kahoot game which students always enjoy (the goal
here is to keep the participation high from start to end). The entire lesson is also very adaptable to a
completely virtual lesson.
Universal Design for Learning/
Differentiation:
The lesson is designed in a way that
targets different learning styles; it is
both student-led and teacher-led and
incorporates auditory and visual
components. It also makes use of
gamification to target student
engagement and interest. Creativity is
also an important component of this
lesson; students are given the freedom
to be creative in the way they design
their questions.
FORMATIVE - Assessment FOR learning:
- Students are formatively
assessed on the question
generator worksheet; students
are given feedback on their
work; the teacher comments on
student strength and what they
could develop more.
FORMATIVE - Assessment AS learning:
- Students are given three
different learning opportunities
during the lesson where they
can gage their understanding of
the content; short class
discussion at the beginning of
class, the question generator
worksheet, and the Kahoot.
SUMMATIVE - Assessment OF learning:
- The entire lesson is designed to
help students succeed in their
summative assessment, which is
a standard exam at the end of
the unit.
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Professional Competencies:
C8 - Support Students’ love of learning: The lesson was entirely designed with a focus on student
engagement, hence it is so important to ensure that students learn in ways that they appreciate and that
easily connect to themselves and their surroundings. I aimed to address this competency in this lesson by
using a diverse approach; students watch a cartoon video to raise curiosity, the class has a short true/false
discussion to recap and see what students already knew, students reflect on what they learned by creating
their own questions and finally students participate in a Kahoot game to keep them engaged and to recap
what had been covered in the lesson.

Appendix A

Name: ________________________ Date:__________________________

Question Generator: The American Revolution

Instructions:
Based on the notes from the lecture, create two thought-provoking questions (think of possible
exam questions that a teacher could create) and provide answers for both. Both questions need
to include at least one word from the word bank and please highlight/underline the word used.

Word Bank: Continuity, Change, Consequence, Cause, Impact, Difference, Similarity, Territory,
Population.

Question 1:

Answer 1:

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Question 2:

Answer 2: