Social Studies — Grade 8

Cherokee relocation

Using primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection, students will investigate the boundaries of the Cherokee lands set for North Carolina after the Revolutionary War.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Donna Hernandez.

Cherokee lore and traditions

In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 4.3

Length 9 Weeks Class Length: 45 minutes - Meets daily Learning outcomes Promotes life-long learning: appreciation of different cultures. Provides hands-on activities: making masks. Integrates with EOG testing: reading....

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Patricia Lancaster.

And justice for all: The Trail of Tears, Mexican deportation, and Japanese internment

Many textbooks mention the Trail of Tears, but fail to mention that this early displacement of an ethnic minority is only the one of many legally-sanctioned forced relocations. This lesson will address the displacement of American Indians through the Trail of Tears, the forced deportation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression, and the internment of Japanese American citizens during WWII.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Social Studies)

By Patricia Camp.

Resources on the web

The relocation of the Cherokee in North Carolina

In this eighth grade social studies lesson, students explore the movement of the Cherokee population in North Carolina using historical maps and primary source documents. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

Provided by: UNC Libraries

Native Americans in North Carolina

In this lesson, students create a PowerPoint presentation describing the history and impact of one of the six major Native American tribes of North Carolina. The lesson requires them to demonstrate understanding of population movement, different perspectives,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

Provided by: UNC Libraries