“Unpacking the Standards”:Exploration and Georgia Colonization

8th Grade Social Studies

Mr. Short and Mrs. Rush

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 1: Exploration of the New World

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Lesson 1:Exploration of the New World

SS8H1 The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.

Lesson 1:Exploration of the New WorldElement b.

Evaluate the impact of European contact on Native American cultures; include Spanish missions along the barrier islands, and the explorations of Hernando DeSoto.

Element c.

Explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and British in the southeastern area.

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on

your “T” Chart.

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 1: Exploration of the New World

•Impact of European contact on Native American cultures:

1. Spanish Missions

2. Hernando DeSoto

•Reasons for European Exploration and Settlement of North America:

3. French

4. Spanish

5. British

•Evaluate

•Explain

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Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 2: Georgia as a Trustee Colony

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Lesson 2:Georgia as a Trustee Colony

SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

Lesson 2:Georgia as a Trustee Colony

Element a.

Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.

Element b.

Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on

your “T” Chart.

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 2: Georgia as a Trustee Colony

• Importance of:

1. James Oglethorpe

2. Charter of 1732

3. Reasons for Settlement

4. Tomochichi

5. Mary Musgrove

6. City of Savannah

•The Trustee Period, emphasizing:

7. Salzburgers

8. Highland Scots

9. Malcontents

10.Spanish threat from Florida

•Explain

•Evaluate

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Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 3: Georgia as a Royal Colony

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Lesson 3:Georgia as a Royal Colony

SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

Lesson 3:Georgia as a Royal Colony

Element c.

Explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on

your “T” Chart.

Unit 2: Exploration and GA ColonizationLesson 3: Georgia as a Royal Colony

• Development of Georgia as a Royal Colony with regard to:

1. Land Ownership

2. Slavery

3. Government

4. Impact of the Royal Governors

•Explain

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