Objectives: SWBAT understand the factors that contributed to the abolition movement.
- Understand the connection between Harriet Jacobs and the Abolition Movement.
- Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
- Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
- Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.
AIM: What effects did the abolition movement have on slavery?
Materials: Writing utensil, paper, worksheet
Do Now: Fill in the KWL chart on the abolition movement with knowledge you already have about the abolition movement and write questions on what you hope to expand your knowledge on.
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/kwl.pdf
Procedures: Students will utilize the do now activity and use it to take notes during the mini lesson. This will help students to effectively organize their notes.
Mini Lesson: Powerpoint on Abolition Movement and Harriet Jacobs and a short informative video on the abolition movement. During the mini lesson students will take notes on the KWL chart given earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94DSR8_jKKQ
Basic Information on the Abolition Movement:
- The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded in 1833.
- The Underground Railroad played a critical part.
- The Civil War helped to abolish slavery entirely in the U.S.
Work Period: Questions to answer based on the powerpoint and video.
1. In your own words write who abolitionists were and what there main purpose was?
2. Name 4 abolitionists and what each of them were known for?
3. Describe the antislavery movement and what abolitionists did in order to attract congress attention?
4. How did this all lead to President Lincoln push in his decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
5. Name 2 pieces of literature that was considered an effective piece of abolitionist propaganda?
6. Were many abolitionists radical?
7. How was the Underground Railroad a main factor in the abolitionists movement?
Homework: Answer the questions on the worksheet using knowledge gained from todays lesson and outside information.
