Grade : VIII Subject: SST Date: 12th to 28th June 2024 Teachers Name: Rajendra Kaur

Weekly plan
Unit & Strand

The American Civil War

Learning Aims
 Understand the causes and consequences of the American Civil War.
 Identify key events and figures associated with the Civil War.
 Analyze the impact of the Civil War on American society and politics.

Perio Topic and Teaching and Learning activities, Differentiated Assessmen Resourc CW/ Remark
Key Words LOs
d Content Learning, RICER t e HW s
1 Union The Trace the Starter Activity (10 mins): Peers A (Q1,2)
Confederacy American history of the feedback History
Civil War American Engage students with a short video clip or image gallery textbook ,
War of depicting scenes from the American Revolution. Ask Video
The Independenc students to write down one question they have about the uploaded
American e images or video. in the
war of drive
Independenc Main Activity (20 mins):
e -Colonies,
causes, Divide students into small groups and provide them with a
beginning, reading or multimedia resource detailing the causes and
birth of the events of the American War of Independence.
United States
of America https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-the-american-
revolution (Provide handouts to each group)

Each group creates a timeline of major events leading to

the war and its conclusion, highlighting key figures and
battles.

Differentiation (10 mins):

Provide differentiated reading materials or multimedia

 resources based on reading or graphic organizers.

Reflection (10 mins):

Have each group present their timelines to the class.

Lead a discussion on the significance of the American War
of Independence in shaping the birth of the United States
of America.
2 Secession The Examine the Starter Activity (10 mins): Handouts
Emancipation American background, ,
Fugitive Civil War causes, and Distribute primary source documents such as excerpts History
American initial events from speeches, letters, or newspaper articles related to the textbook
Civil War of the period leading up to the Civil War.
background American
,causes & Civil War. https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/
beginnings 9314/10416 (Teacher will provide as handouts to the
Understand groups )
the social,
economic,
and political Ask students to analyze the documents and identify key
factors themes or grievances.
contributing
to the Main Activity (20 mins):
conflicts
Lead a guided discussion on the causes of the American
Civil War, focusing on issues such as slavery, states'
rights, and sectionalism.

Use a graphic organizer or concept map to help students

organize their understanding of the complex factors
contributing to the conflict.

Differentiation (10 mins):

Offer choice in how students demonstrate their

understanding of the causes of the Civil War, such as
through writing, artwork, or role-playing activities.

Reflection (10 mins):

Have students write a journal entry reflecting on the

primary source documents they analyzed and the
discussions held in class about the causes of the Civil
War.
Discuss as a class the ongoing impact of the Civil War on
 American society and politics.
3 The Explore the Peers History
American leadership of Starter Activity (10 mins): feedback TB,
Civil War Abraham Video
Lincoln Show excerpts from Abraham Lincoln's speeches or
Role of during the videos about his leadership during the Civil War. Ask
Abrahma Civil War. students to jot down their initial impressions and any
Lincoln and questions they have.
Gettysburg Analyze the
address significance Main Activity (20 mins):
of Lincoln's
Gettysburg Provide students with background information on Abraham
Address in Lincoln's presidency and his role as Commander-in-Chief
shaping during the Civil War.
American
Gettysburg identity and Analyze the Gettysburg Address as a class, discussing its
address values. purpose, audience, and key themes.
Proclamation
Reconstructio Differentiation (10 mins):
n
Offer choice in how students engage with the Gettysburg
Address, such as through close reading, group discussion,
or creative interpretation.

Reflection (10 mins):

Lead a class discussion on the enduring legacy of

Lincoln's presidency and the principles outlined in the
Gettysburg Address.

4 Formative Assessment