Chapter 10: Age of Jefferson and the War of 1812
The Star Spangle Banner was written during the War of 1812.
This unit will cover Jefferson's presidency and the United States entering into war. The United States is a new country and has to decided how to deal with the pressures of Great Britain. Great Britain is capturing American citizens and impressing them into their navy. They also refuse to leave the Ohio River Valley. Does the United States have the power to fight another war with England? Jefferson has to decide this tough question that is dividing the country. This unit will cover this choice and how James Madison fights this war.
Learning Targets/Essential Questions:
1) What key problems did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson encounter as president?
2) How what key things established the Supreme Court’s power.
3) What did the US gain from the Louisiana territory and why did we get it?
4) Why did the War of the 1812 start?
5) Who are the presidents of the United States?
Learning Goals and Success Criteria Handout
To watch videos over the material covered in class go to education portal. (1-7)
Learning Targets/Essential Questions:
1) What key problems did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson encounter as president?
2) How what key things established the Supreme Court’s power.
3) What did the US gain from the Louisiana territory and why did we get it?
4) Why did the War of the 1812 start?
5) Who are the presidents of the United States?
Learning Goals and Success Criteria Handout
To watch videos over the material covered in class go to education portal. (1-7)
Outline of Events (Dates are Subject To change)
March 26: Students receive tests and retake policy
March 27: Discussion on John Adams & video clips of John Adams (Students meet with me about retakes) Homework: Jefferson/Adams Problems
March 28: Ppt on Thomas Jefferson and inflation simulation. HISTORICAL MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT BRACKET IS DUE
March 31: IOWA ASSESSMENT Students take a quiz over what people thought Louisiana purchase looked like.
April 1: IOWA ASSESSMENT & FINANCIAL LITERATURE FAIR
Discuss Marbury vs. Madison case. Read We the People 182-186 and work in pairs to learn about Judicial Review. Homework: Marbury vs. Madison
April 3: IOWA ASSESSMENT Discussion of Obama Care and Judicial Review
April 4: IOWA ASSESSMENT Video Game: Judicial Review
April 7: IOWA ASSESSMENT Start of War of 1812 & Simulation
April 8: Read Tecumseh poem & Francis Scott Key's poem Homework: War of 1812 Causes
April 9: Battle of New Orleans Jeopardy Review 1 Jeopardy Review 2
April 10: Test or Choice Board is due
March 27: Discussion on John Adams & video clips of John Adams (Students meet with me about retakes) Homework: Jefferson/Adams Problems
March 28: Ppt on Thomas Jefferson and inflation simulation. HISTORICAL MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT BRACKET IS DUE
March 31: IOWA ASSESSMENT Students take a quiz over what people thought Louisiana purchase looked like.
April 1: IOWA ASSESSMENT & FINANCIAL LITERATURE FAIR
Discuss Marbury vs. Madison case. Read We the People 182-186 and work in pairs to learn about Judicial Review. Homework: Marbury vs. Madison
April 3: IOWA ASSESSMENT Discussion of Obama Care and Judicial Review
April 4: IOWA ASSESSMENT Video Game: Judicial Review
April 7: IOWA ASSESSMENT Start of War of 1812 & Simulation
April 8: Read Tecumseh poem & Francis Scott Key's poem Homework: War of 1812 Causes
April 9: Battle of New Orleans Jeopardy Review 1 Jeopardy Review 2
April 10: Test or Choice Board is due
