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Change in a democratic society (Lesson 1 of 3): This lesson will demonstrate how art can imitate society. Students will learn about democracy in America through an examination of and a Paideia seminar on "The Sword of Damocles," an oil painting by British painter Richard Westall. This lesson should be used after a study of colonial times in America and through the American Revolution.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Sharyn West.

Changes in a democratic society (Lesson 2 of 3): This lesson is the post-seminar activity to follow Changes in a Democratic Society, Lesson 1. Students will participate in tiered assignments reflecting on the Westall painting, "The Sword of Damocles," and the prior day's Paideia seminar on that painting.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Sharyn West.

Changes in a democratic society (Lesson 3 of 3): This lesson is a follow-up to Changes in a Democratic Society, Lessons 1 and 2. Students will reflect upon and respond to a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, "Monument for the Defense of Paris." Permission has been granted by Ackland Art Museum to use the following sculptures: "Monument for the Defense of Paris" (Auguste Rodin) and "Wisdom Supporting Liberty" (Aime-Jules Dalou).; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Karen Wagoner.

Commemorative landscapes: These lessons for elementary, middle, and high school were developed in collaboration with The University of North Carolina Library Commemorative Landscapes project to introduce and promote student understanding and writing of North Carolina’s history through commemorative sites, landscapes, and markers.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

The Declaration of Independence: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 5; In this interdisciplinary lesson, students will examine the role of the Declaration of Independence in the development of the American Revolution and as part of the American identity. They will also analyze the argumentative structure and write their own declaration.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., NBCT.

Whose monument? Whose revolution?: In Commemorative landscapes, page 2.6; This lesson was developed using the Commemorative Landscapes collection. This lesson explores the way North Carolinians have constructed their collective memory of the American Revolution and analyzes how that collective memory might influence their view of historical processes and events.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Kate Allman.

Resources on the web

The American Revolution - Lighting Freedom's Flame: Students can explore the Revolutionary War period through stories, a timeline of events, biographies of the key players, and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Park Service

Declare the causes: The Declaration of Independence: In this lesson plan, students will see the development of the Declaration as both an historical process and a writing process through the use of role play and creative writing. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: describe and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

The Digital Classroom: Resources and guides to using the primary history materials of the United States in research and teaching. Links to the wealth of materials held in the National Archives and Records Administration collection. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The National Archives and Records Administration

Learning about research and writing using the American Revolution: This lesson combines historical research and acrostic poetry. After listing all they know about the American Revolution, students work in groups to answer the questions they have about this historical period. Then, after reading If... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

One if by land, and two if by sea!: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore Lexington and Concord, the Old North Church, or the historical poem “Paul Revere's Ride?” Students use historical and current maps of the Boston area to trace Paul Revere's route and learn about the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

The Preamble to the Constitution: How do you make a more perfect union?: This page contains five EDSITEment lessons in which students will become familiar with the Preamble to the Constitution. They will study fundamental values and principles, as well as investigate the purposes of the U.S. Constitution, as expressed in the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Revolutionary tea parties and the reasons for revolution: This EDSITEment lesson contains five activities for students exploring the context and significance of the Boston Tea Party of 1774. The activities involve a study of the “tea parties” staged in other colonial cities, analysis of the colonists'... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Teaching With Documents: Lesson Plans: A collection of lesson plans which use NARA primary resource documents spanning eras from the 1750s to the present. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Archives and Records Administration

Why do we remember Revere? Paul Revere's ride in history and literature: This EDSITEment lesson contains four activities for students to examine how the historical Paul Revere's ride differs from the account in Longfellow's poem, then reflect on why this event is so significant in American cultural history. The activities involve... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment