Branden Chambers

Class Title: 8th Grade Social Studies

Lesson Title: Slavery District Assessment
I. BenchMark/Standard:
1. COMMON CORE
1. CCR RH 6-8.1
2. CCR RH 6-8.2
3. CCR RH 6-8.4
2. GLCES
1. U2.2 European SlaveTrade and Slavery in ColonialAmerica
Analyze the development of the slave system in the Americas and its impact
upon the life of Africans.
1. 5 U2.2.1 Describe Triangular Trade including.
1. the trade routes
2. the people and goods that were traded
3. the Middle Passage
4. its impact on life in Africa (National Geography Standards 9, and 11;
pp. 160 and 164 E)
2. 5 U2.2.2 Describe the life of enslaved Africans and free Africans in the
American colonies. (National Geography Standard 5, p. 152)
3. 5 U2.2.3 Describe how Africans living in North America drew upon their
African past (e.g., sense of family, role of oral tradition) and adapted
elements of new cultures to develop a distinct African-American culture.
(National Geography Standard 10, p. 162)

II. Behavioral Objective:

1. TLW be able to demonstrate a mastery of the Slavery standards by completing the district
assessment with a score of at least 70%
III.Anticipatory Set:
1. Take five minutes to study for the test.
IV. Objective/Purpose:
1. Content Objective: I can demonstrate my knowledge about the slave trade.
2. Language Objective: I can explain the importance and impact of the slave trade.
V. Input
1. Task Analysis:
1. Have students spread out desks
2. Students must complete district assessment individually.
3. Students are allowed to ask any questions that do not provide direct answers or the
definition of vocabulary words.
2. Thinking Levels:
1. Students will demonstrate analysis by organizing and expressing the main ideas of
primary sources.
2. Students will demonstrate comprehension by being able to identify the meaning of a
word through context clues.
3. Students will demonstrate Evaluation by determining the necessity of the slave trade and
providing an evidence based argument which proves their point.
3. Learning Styles:

1. Variations
1. Students with learning impairments can be given additional time.
2. Students with severe learning impairments can be given the test in an isolated

location with the assistance of special education professionals.

4. Methods and Materials
1. Methods:
1. Individual Assessment.
2. secondary materials:
1. District Common Assessment.

VI. Checking For Understanding:

1. Teacher will check student assessment answers to determine their understanding of content.
VII.
Guided Practice
teacher will answer any questions from students within reason.
VIII.
Independent Practice: None.
IX. Closure:
1. Rate your performance on the test from 1 10. What concepts were the easiest for you?
Which were the most difficult?