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 media type="custom" key="1978900" The Civil War Conflict, Courage and Change 7th Grade  UNIT SUMMARY: Students will research the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and other people who played a siginificant role by showing courage in the face of conflict resulting in postivie social change. Using facts gathered from guided research, students will conduct a mock interview of one of the significant people. [|Information about the Civil War] How does courage in the face of conflict bring about change? || What changes, positive or negative, were brought on by the Civil War? What can we learn about courage by understanding people who played a significant role in the Civil War? How do the policies and actions of Abraham Lincoln affect your life today? || Can you explain the origin of the Civil War?  Who are three people who played a significant role in the Civil War? What ideas did Abraham Lincoln to justify his stand on slavery? What were the end results of the Civil War?  || ** Assessment Summary ** Students will complete the first half of their KWHL chart and engage in general discussion about the Civil War. Students will complete guided research about the Civil War and significant people who affected social change. Students will present a mock interview based on facts from their research. A rubric will be used to asses performance. After interview presentations, students will complete their KHWL charts.
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Students will make connections between themselves and the lives of people who played a courageous and significant role in history They will discuss how social change can be a positive result of conflict and consider how this knowledge can impact their present lives.
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