Alabama Social Studies SS24.6.4c
The Standard
- SS24.6.4
- Compare and contrast the key characteristics, including political structures, of the New England, Middle, Chesapeake, and Southern colonies.
Identify individuals in colonial America who sought change for their communities, and describe how their efforts led to shifts in society.
2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students name people in colonial America who pushed for change. They explain what each person did and what changed for a town or group.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can explain that Roger Williams founded Providence, where settlers with different religious views could worship. They can also explain how Benjamin Franklin organized a volunteer fire company, changing how Philadelphia neighbors fought fires.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think Williams made every colony allow different religions. They may also think Franklin invented firefighting, rather than organizing neighbors to fight fires together.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Choose Williams or Franklin. Write two sentences explaining what the person did and what changed for people in the community.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs paper maps of Providence and Philadelphia; have them add notes showing Williams's religious refuge and Franklin's fire company.
After reading two short source cards, ask: Which change affected daily life more, Williams's religious refuge or Franklin's fire company? Why?
Play a matching game with cards naming Williams and Franklin, their actions, and the changes those actions made in their towns.
Show a volunteer fire department website; have students write two sentences comparing its work with Franklin's Philadelphia fire company.
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