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Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Creation of an American Nation

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How to implement engaging research, including mini-skills, lessons and student reference sheets.

 

Targeted Learning Styles

Field Independant Field Independant
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Active Reflective Global Understanding Analytical Understanding

 

Time Frame

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Two days for research time at home to write. Two days to prepare a presentation. One day to present.

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Grade level/Content area/Unit

 Social Studies-AP US History 11-The Early National Period

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Focus: Enduring Understanding or Essential Question

Objective 10-The student will compare and contrast the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties in order to evaluate their impact on domestic and foreign policies from 1789 to 1825.
KSI-A Compare and contrast the principles, programs, and constituencies of the Federalist and
Democratic-Republican Parties.
KSI-B Determine the role of Alexander Hamilton's financial program in strengthening the power of the federal government.

 

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MSDE Voluntary State Curriciulum/Social Studies Content Standards/Core Larning Goals

N/A

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National Content Standards for Social Studies (National Council for the Social Studies)

Thematic Strand 6: Power, Authority, and Governance -Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance.

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AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner

  Learners use skills, resources and tools to:

  • Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
  • Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
  • Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
  • Pursue Personal and aesthetic growth

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National Technology Education Standards for Students (International Society for Technology in Education)

Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity (4, 5, 6).

  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.