a way of life colonial america taskresourcesintroductionevaluationprocess
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A Way of LifeColonial America
Task ResourcesIntroduction EvaluationProcess
Introduction Your group is going back in
time. You will be exploring how the colonist lived during the 1700s. While investigating the colonist you will learn about their clothing, dance, music, games, family life, school, food and occupations.
Task Resources EvaluationProcess
Task You and your group members will research colonial life
using the Internet, non-fiction and reference books, and magazines.
Each group will need to answer questions about colonial life.
Your group will be assigned a trade to research. After gathering your information, your group will
complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting today’s world with the 1700s.
Your group will present the information about your colonial trade to the class.
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Process Using your resources answer the following
questions:1) What was school like in the 1700s?
2) How did the colonist gather their food? What type of food did they eat?
3) What type of clothing did the colonist wear?
4) What musical instruments did they use?
5) What is the Virginia Reel?
6) What are the two main dances performed by the colonist?
7) What type of games were played during the 1700s?
8) What was family life like for the colonist?
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Process Continued
Process Colonial Trade
What are the main responsibilities of your trade? What tools are needed to perform your job? Why was this job important?
Remember to cite your sources.
Process Continued
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Resources Clothing
Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Clothing Pilgrim Clothing
Dance Virginia Reel Dances of Colonial America
Music Colonial Music Seventeenth Century Music
Games Colonial Games Leisure Time and Games Recreation Games
Family Life Daily Life Colonial Kids Colonial Life
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Resources School
Education for Boys and Girls Schooling and Education
Food Colonist Food Food in the 13 Colonies
Occupations Colonial Williamsburg Trades Colonial Occupations
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Evaluation The following will be evaluated:
Group Cooperation Research Venn Diagram Presentation to Class
Scoring Guides will be given to each group explaining how they will be evaluated.
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