WS/FCS Unit Planning Organizer Subject(s) Social Studies Conceptual Lenses Grade/Course 8 th grade War Unit of Study Unit 5 Rights Unit Title Civil War and Reconstruction Compromises Pacing 22 days Power Unit Overview This unit will begin with how the expansion of the US led to increasing tensions that eventually resulted in the Civil War. The main focus will be on how the Civil War affected all aspects of life in the The final goal of this unit will be to investigate the circumstances and events that followed the Civil War during the era of Reconstruction. Reactions to a Growing Nation & Sectionalism- Government and Society responds Question of slavery in new territories Abolition Movement Leaders and strategies/approaches of Abolitionist Movement Election of 1860 & Aftermath Significance of Election of 1860 Secession War Advantages/Disadvantages of the North and South Impact of the war on the home-front Experiences of American soldiers Significant events/circumstances that outcome End of the war Reconstruction Plans for Reconstruction Assassination of Lincoln and the effects Reconstruction and rights/freedoms of African-Americans Legislation and Racism affect rights/freedoms of African-Americans Post-war economic class structure in the South
Unit Enduring Understanding(s) Limitations of compromises often lead to war. Military conflicts affect all aspects of life for the nations involved. Shifts in power can affect rights and freedoms. Unit Essential Question(s) How and to what extent did the failures of compromises over slavery and state rights lead to the Civil War? What were the effects of the Civil War on the United States? How did changes in leadership impact various groups after Reconstruction? Essential State Standards Priority Objectives 8.H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts on the development of North outcome of key 8.H.2.3 Summarize the role of debate, compromise, and negotiation during significant periods in the history of North Supporting Objectives 8.G.1.1 Explain how location and place have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the 8.H.3.4 Compare historical and contemporary issues to understand continuity and change in the development of North 8.H.3.2 Explain how changes brought about by technology and other innovations affected individuals and groups in North 8.H.3.3 Explain how individuals and groups have influenced economic, political and social change in North Carolina and the 8.C&G.1.2 Evaluate the degree to which democratic ideals are evident in historical documents from North 8.C&G.1.3 Analyze differing viewpoints
on the scope and power of state and national governments. 8.C&G.1.4 Analyze access to democratic rights and freedoms among various groups in North 8.C&G.2.2 Analyze issues pursued through active citizen campaigns for change. 8.C&G.2.3 Explain the impact of human and civil rights issues throughout North Carolina and United States history. Unpacked Concepts (students need to know) 8.H.2.1 the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts how leadership and conflicts. 8.H.2.3 the role of debate, compromise, and negotiation during significant periods 8.H.3.2 how changes brought about by technology and other innovations affected individuals and groups 8.H.3.3 how individuals and groups have influenced economic, political and social change Unpacked Skills (students need to be able to do) 8.H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts. how leadership and conflicts 8.H.2.3 Summarize the role of debate, compromise, and negotiation during significant periods 8.H.3.2 Explain how changes brought about by technology and other innovations affected individuals and groups 8.H.3.3 Explain how individuals and groups have influenced economic, political and social change COGNITION (RBT Level) 8.H.2.1 Understand 8.H.2.2 Summarize 8.H.2.3 Summarize 8.H.3.2 Understand 8.H.3.3 Understand
8.C&G.1.2 the degree to which democratic ideals are evident in historical documents. 8.C&G.1.3 differing viewpoints on the scope and power of state and national governments. 8.C&G.1.4 access to democratic rights and freedoms among various groups. 8.C&G.2.2 issues pursued through active citizen campaigns for change. 8.C&G.2.3 the impact of human and civil rights issues 8.C&G.1.2 Evaluate the degree to which democratic ideals are evident in historical documents 8.C&G.1.3 Analyze differing viewpoints on the scope and power of state and national governments. 8.C&G.1.4 Analyze access to democratic rights and freedoms 8.C&G.2.2 Analyze issues pursued through active citizen campaigns for change. 8.C&G.2.3 Explain the impact of human and civil rights issues 8.C&G.1.2 Evaluate 8.C&G.1.3 Analyze 8.C&G.1.4 Analyze 8.C&G.2.2 Analyze 8.C&G.2.3 Understand Essential Vocabulary Abolish/abolition Secede Emancipate Ballot Debt Surrender Literacy Strategy Discrimination Racism Segregation Enrichment Vocabulary Subjugation Nullify Disenfranchise Amnesty Conscription Enrichment Factual Content John Wilkes Booth Governor Vance Fort Fisher
Unit Chunking & Enduring Understandings Suggested Lesson Essential Questions Potential Factual Content North Carolina Essential Standards Reactions to a Growing Nation & Sectionalism- Government and Society responds How did the US government respond to the question of slavery as the nation expanded? Missouri Compromise Compromise of 1850 Kansas-Nebraska Act 8.H.2.3 Summarize the role of debate, compromise, and negotiation during significant periods in the history of North How did anti-slavery Americans respond to the legislation and compromises related to slavery? Abolitionist Movement Bleeding Kansas Popular sovereignty 8.C&G.2.2 Analyze issues pursued through active citizen campaigns for change. Who were the significant leaders of the Abolition movement and what approaches did they use to create change? William Lloyd Garrison Harriet Beecher Stowe Fredrick Douglas Harriet Tubman John Brown Newspapers/novels Public speaking Underground RR Violence- Raid on Harper s Ferry 8.H.3.3 Explain how individuals and groups have influenced economic, political and social change in North Election of 1860 & Aftermath What was the significance of the election of 1860? Lincoln Division of Democratic Party Elected with only 40% of vote- not on ballot in 10 southern states 8.H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts on the development of North
Obvious that South is the minority & they are fearful for the future of slavery WAR Why did the Southern states secede & when did NC decide to leave the Union? What advantages and disadvantages did the North and the South have going into the Civil War? What impact did the Civil War have on the homefront? SC secedes in Dec, 1860 & others follow Confederate States of America Lincoln inaugurated Ft. Sumter NC leaves the Union in May of 1861 North: (+) RR, Money, technology, higher population (-) weak military leaders South: (+) Generals, skilled soldiers, passion, home turf (-) weak economy, lack of factoriesdependent on Europe for trade, transportation issues Women African-Americans Emancipation Proclamation Debt 8.C&G.1.3 Analyze differing viewpoints on the scope and power of state and national governments. 8.G.1.1 Explain how location and place have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North 8.H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts on the development of North How did the experiences of Civil War soldiers compare to those of American soldiers serving today? Conditions Racism NC soldiers Death & disease Red Cross Field medicine Wounded soldiers 8.H.3.4 Compare historical and contemporary issues to understand continuity and change in the development of North What were significant events or circumstances that outcome of the Civil War? Battles: Antietam, Vicksburg Strategies: conscription, Anaconda Plan Technology: rifled barrels, iron clads, blockade runners 8.H.3.2 Explain how changes brought about by technology and other innovations
affected individuals and groups in North How did the Civil War come to an end? Sherman s March to the Sea Surrender at Appomattox Reconstruction What were the main goals of the plans for Reconstruction? Lincoln Radical Republicans Wade-Davis Bill Freedman s Bureau 8.H.2.3 Summarize the role of debate, compromise, and negotiation during significant periods in the history of North How did Lincoln s assassination change the course of Reconstruction? John Wilkes Booth Ford s Theater Andrew Johnson & his plan for Reconstruction Radical Reconstruction 8.H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts on the development of North What political changes occurred during Reconstruction that were designed to improve African-Americans access to rights and freedoms? 13 th, 14 th, & 15 th Amendments Civil Rights Act of 1866 8.C&G.1.2 Evaluate the degree to which democratic ideals are evident in historical documents from North Carolina and the 8.C&G.1.4 Analyze access to democratic rights and freedoms among various groups in North Carolina and
How did legislation and racism limit freedoms for African-Americans following the Civil War? How was the economic class structure changed by the Civil War in the South? Black codes KKK Lynchings Voting restrictions- poll tax, literacy tests, Grandfather clause Jim Crow Laws Sharecropping Tenant farming Debt the 8.C&G.1.2 Evaluate the degree to which democratic ideals are evident in historical documents from North Carolina and the 8.C&G.1.4 Analyze access to democratic rights and freedoms among various groups in North Carolina and the 8.H.2.1 Explain the impact of economic, political, social, and military conflicts on the development of North 8.C&G.2.3 Explain the impact of human and civil rights issues throughout North Carolina and United States history. Sub Concepts HISTORY Conflict Leadership GEOGRAPHY Location CIVICS & GOVERNMENT Citizenship Freedom ECONOMICS Resources CULTURE Diversity Identity
Language Objective EXAMPLES Key Vocabulary LO: SWBAT define and explain the terms of secession, abolish and emancipate. Language Functions LO: SWBAT explain how the 13 th, 14 th and 15 th Amendments created freedom for African Americans on paper but not in real life. Language Skills LO: SWBAT read two passages about the limited freedoms of African Americans after the war and identify the similarities and differences between the two. (Reading passages should be chosen/modified in accordance with the LEP students zone of proximal development). Grammar and Language LO: SWBAT use comparatives in writing assignments (more than, less than, greater, shorter, longer, etc.) by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the North and South as they entered the Civil War. Lesson Tasks LO: SWBAT read and summarize a passage about the Underground Railroad and explain this summary to a group. Language Learning Strategy LO: SWBAT develop a cause/effect graphic organizer analyzing and identifying the causes and effects of the Civil War. (The linguistic load will vary from LEP student to LEP student. Level 1-2 LEP students may need a word bank or other supplement to complete this activity using this strategy).