Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad |
Harriet Tubman
and the underground railroad
Rationale
Students will do a variety of activities to enhance their learning. First the students explore an introduction to the concept of Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad. Then students will experience through literature and videos with information on Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad. Next students will learn to identify slavery, their struggles, what The Underground Railroad did, how Harriet Tubman freed all of those slaves and the secret codes and messages they used by demonstrating their new knowledge with pictures of what Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad looks like. Finally, students will explore the characteristics of The Underground Railroad. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, (8.1.3.A: Identify fact, opinion, multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events; 8.3.3.B: Identify and describe historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history; 8.3.3.D: Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of the US) the students will be producing works of art, speaking and listening during discussions, applying process knowledge that enables them to become independent leaders though inquiry and design, and study the dynamics of history, which includes the studies of slavery and the impact it has on our Nation's history and the changes it continues to make.
When the unit is complete, the students will be able to describe how Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad saved many lives. This content is key in a student's ability to understanding, exploring, and explaining the history of our Nation.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, (8.1.3.A: Identify fact, opinion, multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events; 8.3.3.B: Identify and describe historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history; 8.3.3.D: Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of the US) the students will be producing works of art, speaking and listening during discussions, applying process knowledge that enables them to become independent leaders though inquiry and design, and study the dynamics of history, which includes the studies of slavery and the impact it has on our Nation's history and the changes it continues to make.
When the unit is complete, the students will be able to describe how Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad saved many lives. This content is key in a student's ability to understanding, exploring, and explaining the history of our Nation.