Curriculum planning chart Generative Topic : The Underground Railroad

Concept* ("The student will understand") The Big Idea The people who were subjected to oppression were primary force behind the movment. Central Question What characterizes a freedom movement? CC.1.4.4.V Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. CC.1.4.4.O Use dialogue and descriptions to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations; use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. 5.1.4.C. Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and state government. Liberty / Freedom, Democracy, Justice, Equality Standard Assessment (How will you have evidence that they know it?) Class discussions and notes added to on-going KWL chart Graphic organizers Group posters of what makes a Freedom Movement successful Creation of Human Rights pamphlet

Subject: Social Studies/Literacy

Facts ("The students will know") Slaves fought for their lives in order to escape Most of the white people who helped escaped slaves were Quakers Although white people helped in certain ways, their force played more of a minor role in the movement as a whole Whites were legally obligated to turn in escaped slaves, which made helping them altogether too risky Freedom movements require cooperation among the members fighting for their freedom Change often only occurs after decades of fighting for it Skills ("The students will be able to") Analyze data from a graphic representation Determine the people primarily involved in the Freedom Movement Compare & contrast different movements characterized as Freedom Movements Determine if the UR as FM was successful Create a list of the factors making the UR a successful FM, or not Utilize data to create a timeline

Name: Allison Archer

Problems to pose ("Guiding questions" or "unit questions") What would have happened to slaves if they simply waited for others to act on their behalf? What percentage of people involved in the movement (that we know of) had never been slaves themselves? Why do groups of people want to obtain their freedom? What do all freedom movements or resistance movements seem to have in common? Is resistance the same thing as the thirst for freedom? How can we make the world such a place that no one has to fight for their rights because everyone already has them? Analysis of the classroom graphic organizer on roles of people in the movement Students watch a four minute clip on the life of William Still Students compare/contrast the UR as a FM with the story Yertle, the Turtle Students will generate a list of all the elements that made this movement successful Students will create a classroom timeline on significant events/influences in the movement to see how long it lasted Activities:

* It is important to note that the concept might remain the same across subjects (e.g., the concept on the math curriculum table might be the same as the concept on the social studies curriculum table), OR it might be different.