Overview of the lessons, including procedures... Disciplines: Social Studies and Language Arts
Grade Levels: 4-8
Time Frame: One class periodMaterials Needed: 1807 Town Meeting Minutes... printed on 8.5" X 14" paper. Transcription of meeting notes Worksheet Learning Objectives: The students will: 1. Gather information about the Town Meeting of 1807 from meeting notes.
2. Identify the responsibilities of the various town officers elected in 1807.
3. Calculate the percentage of the total voting population who held public office in 1807.
4. Compare and contrast the jobs done by town officials today with those done by town officials in 1807.NYS Social Studies Standards Correlation: Standard 1: Key Idea 4
-Consider different interpretations of key events and /or issues in history and understand the differences in these accounts.
-Explore different experiences, beliefs motives, and traditions of people living in their neighborhoods, communities, and State.
-View historic events through the eyes of those who were there, as shown in their art, writings, music and artifacts.Intermediate
-Consider the sources of historic documents, narratives, or artifacts and evaluate their reliability.
-Describe historic events through the eyes and experiences of those who were there.Standard 5: Key Idea 4
-Explain the role that civility plays in promoting effective citizenship in preserving democracy.
Town Meeting1806 Juror
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