Civil War UbD Planning Template

Title: Virginia in the Civil War Topic: The Civil War Subject/Course: Virginia Studies Grade: 5th

Designers: Anna McQuitty, Kristie Jones, Elizabeth Hillgrove, Romeka Wilkin, Linsey Snead Stage 1- Desired Results Established Goals including State Standards, District mandates, and measurable aspects of your Mission Statement: Virginia State Standards: VS.7 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by a) Identifying the events and differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia; b) Describing Virginias role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia; c) Describing the roles played by whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians.

Understandings: The student will understand that The cause of the Civil War was a combination of economic, philosophical, and geographical differences between the northern and southern states. Virginia had internal conflict regarding entrance to the Civil War. The principles of slavery, economic development, the role of government and the attempts of compromise created tension between states, and

Essential Questions: What were the causes of the Civil War? Why did Virginia secede from the Union? Why were they the last to secede? What principles determined a states allegiance to the Union or the Confederacy? Why did West Virginia become a state? How did the major war battles in Virginia determine the course of the war?

ultimately led to the secession of southern states, the formation of West Virginia, and the Civil War.

What roles did leaders play in the Civil War? Who were some of these leaders?

Geographically, Virginia was the major What were the relationships between battleground between the north and the the whites, enslaved African Americans, south. free African Americans, and American Indians and how were they affected by Specific leaders influenced the course of the Civil War? the war through battles, politics, and abolition. Race and ethnic grouping influenced participation in efforts for either the Union or the Confederacy.

Students will know Terms:

Students will be able to Name and describe the causes of the Civil War.

Secession, Confederate, Union, free state, slave state, Missouri Compromise, Define secession. Label a map to Underground Railroad, identify those states that were a part of industrialization, abolition the Union and which were part of the Confederate States of America. Analyze People: the reasons why Virginia was the last to secede. Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Distinguish the principles held by the Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas Union from those held by the Stonewall Jackson, Frederick Douglass Confederacy in regards to slavery, way of life, industry, economic development, and role of government. Explain why West Virginia seceded from Virginia. VS 7a) Order the major battles of Virginia and -There were economic and political list the outcomes of each. Interpret the differences between the Northern and value of each battle with regard to the the southern states. progression of the Civil War. -The economy of Southern states was based on agriculture and relied primarily on slaves. The economy of the northern states was more industrialized. Name multiple leaders relative to Virginias Civil War history. Explain how these leaders contributed to the military, the government, Underground Railroad, or the abolitionist movement.

-Politically, the north wanted the Compare and contrast ethnic groups new westerns states to be free allegiance to Union or Confederate

states, which the south wanted them to be slave states. -Events leading to Virginias secession and entrance to the war -Nat Turner led a slave rebellion against plantation owners in Virginia. -Harriet Tubman helps slaves escape on the Underground Railroad. -Abolitionists campaigned to end slavery. John Brown led a raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1961he was captured and hanged. -Abraham Lincoln is elected in 1860. -The Confederate States are formed by the states that decided to leave the Union. Virginia eventually joins the Confederacy. -States determined whether to support the Union or Confederacy based on geography, economic focus, views on slavery, and the expansion of slavery. -West Virginia became a state because of regional division on the principles of slavery led to conflict within the state. -Virginia was the last to secede from the Union. VS 7b) -Major Events and Battles fought in Virginia -The first Battle of Bull Run/Manassas was the first major battle of the Civil War.

states principles. Define abolition and articulate the two prominent views on slavery.

General Thomas Stonewall Jackson lead the Confederate troops in this battle. -In Fredericksburg, Virginia, General Robert E. Lee defeated the Union troops. -Naval battle of the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederacy). It was caused by Pres. Abraham Lincolns blockade on southern ports. It took place in waters near Norfolk and Hampton and ended in a draw. -At Appomattox Court House, Virginia, the Confederate troops under General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865. -Capitals of the Union and the Confederacy -Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. Grants Union troops burned Richmond towards the end of the war. -Washington D.C. was the capital of the Union. [Devastation of cities, such as Richmond, will be discussed during the Reconstruction portion of the unit]. VS 7c) -Whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians had different lifestyles and held different views during Civil War. -Most white Virginians supported the Confederacy. -The free Virginian African Americans took one of two roles: Some fled to the North, choosing

to join the Union and some stayed out of fear to support the Confederacy. -The enslaved Virginian African Americans continued to live within the Confederacys constraints. Some managed to escape to the Union army, fighting for the North. -Most American Indians stayed neutral throughout the war. Some fought for the Union in hopes of gaining more rights and recognition after the war and a few slave-owning tribes found commonality with the Confederacy.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: Facebook Page: Put Yourself in Their Shoes Other Evidence:

Civil War Timeline: This serves as a preassessment to the unit. After reading a short story about the Civil War, G - The goal of the task is for students to students will place important events in create a Facebook profile and narrative chronological order and illustrating it. essay detailing the role, political views, and conflicts faced by a chosen Civil Multiple Choice Quiz: A short, multiple War leader. The task allows students to choice quiz given mid-unit to monitor consider a perspective other than their progress thus far on content own, and thus understand the ways in knowledge. which events and conflicts shape the involvement of historys leaders. Civil War Wanted Ad: An assessment to prepare for the final performance task. Identify key figures of the Civil War and R - The student will play the role of articulate their reasons for their his/her chosen leader, creating a involvement and their resulting impact. Facebook profile, and then a descriptive narrative. A - The audience of this assignment is made up of the other key figures of the

Civil War who have been portrayed on Facebook profiles by their peers. The class will enjoy each others work, and the teacher will evaluate the final products. S - The student has taken on a role of an important Civil War figure. He/she must create a personal Facebook profile and interact with the other leaders of his/her day in the world of technology. P -The final product should include the Facebook planning page, the completed Facebook profile, and the narrative essay. S - The student will complete a writing assignment in which they culminate the important features of the Facebook profile into a narrative. The Facebook profile contains all of the required personal details, is well developed, and creative. The narrative is supported by quality sentences and clear evidence.