Lesson Overview
The Revolutionary War in the South laid the groundwork for the eventual Patriot victory at Yorktown. There were many battles with both successes and defeats. Students will be asked to explore each southern battle with the primary essential question in mind. To guide them along this path, activities have been created that highlight certain aspects of southern battles, and where appropriate, show the connectivity of battles. Each battle will have a “Driving Question” that ties to the “Essential Question”. Students will be asked to complete activities that answer the “Driving Question”, culminating in a final project.
Essential Question
How did the South Carolina frontier experience affect the outcome of Revolutionary War battles fought during the Southern Campaign?
Driving Question – The Southern Campaign was launched in 1780. Why did the battle of Guilford Courthouse, just a year later in 1781, end the British desire to continue fighting in the South?
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Computer with internet.
This lesson can easily be done without computer technology, but the teacher will need to provide copies of the primary documents.
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- 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation.
- RI.MC.5 Determine meaning and develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence, and investigating multiple interpretations.
- RI.MC.6 Summarize key details and ideas to support analysis of central ideas.
- RI.LCS.11 Analyze and critique how the author uses structures in print and multimedia texts to craft informational and argument writing.
- W.MCC Meaning, Context, and Craft
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Log In to View LessonLesson Created By: Lisa Ray and Lewis Huffman
Lesson Partners: National Parks Service, Sons of The America Revolution-National, Sons of The America Revolution-SC, ETV Education, Self Family Foundation