Module 12: U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction
Learning Objectives
- I can interpret 2020 U.S. Census questions about race and ethnicity.
- I can infer the meaning of the phrase “a house divided” from a speech by Abraham Lincoln.
- I can match the names of countries with their respective flags and compare and contrast the symbols used in each one.
- I can design a T-shirt that represents diversity and inclusion and reflects a positive message.
Technology Concepts
- I can perform an internet search using clear parameters (terms and filters).
- I can discern between relevant and non-relevant information in an information source and select the information that addresses the issue that motivated the search.
- I can demonstrate understanding of how to use browser tools and settings to protect privacy (e.g., private browser windows, clearing search history, and declining to save passwords on shared computers).
Read each objective as a class. Then rate yourself from 1-5 on how well you can do it.
You will rate yourself again after you finish the module and check your learning.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don’t know how to do this at all. | I know how to do this a little. | I have some idea how to do this. | I mostly understand how to do this. | I understand this so well, I can explain it to someone else. |
Standards addressed in each module [linked HERE]
| Key Vocabulary | Word Workshop | Module Project | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content-specific:
a civil war to secede a reconstruction enslaved/slavery emancipation |
Intentional:
to consider status a proclamation an act former to abolish |
Morphological features:
re- dis- il- Connectors: so since |
Students will study meanings of public symbols (i.e., flags) and design a T-shirt representing an inclusive message. |
Module 12 Materials
- Module 12 Student Materials Packet – This document includes all the printable materials that students will need for this module.
The individual worksheets are also linked in the module where they will be used. - Teacher’s Guide to CILIA-T Instructional Routines (General instructions, suggestions and/or reminders that apply to all modules and are for the teacher’s review and use only).
- Module 12 Teacher Notes and Resources (Module specific notes and resources such as suggested classroom strategies, potential answers, additional activities etc. and are for the teacher’s review and use only).
