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LESSON 4: Wars of Independence in Latin America

SUPPORTING QUESTION

In what ways were the causes and impacts of independence similar or different across Latin America?

FOCUS SKILL(S)

Historical Significance

Causation

Comparison

MATERIALS

TEACHER

Do Firsts + Exemplars

Wars of Independence in Latin America Student Worksheet + Exemplars

STUDENT

Do First Options

Printed Student Handouts

Access to Inquiry Journal (Already handed out in Lesson 1)

DO FIRST

Option 1- Frayer: Mestizaje

Option 2- Notice, Wonder, Think

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Select “Do First” option
2. Play “Song of the Unit” or alternative
3. Provide students with visual, online, or print access to “Do First”

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Complete “Do First” either online or by hand.

ACTIVITY 1 -

LAUNCH

Through a video introduction, students will encounter Simón Bolívar and his significant role in the revolutions of Latin America.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Hand out student worksheet
2. Broadcast the video
3. Instruct students to answer the questions on page 1

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Watch the video and answer the questions

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LESSON 4: Wars of Independence in Latin America - Continued

ACTIVITY 2 - PRACTICE

Next, students will look at examples of the wars for independence in Mexico, Chile, and Brazil. Collectively, complete the rainbow highlighting and questions for the Mexican Revolution found on pages 2-3 to model expectations for students. Then, students will work with a partner. Each partner will complete page 4 based on either excerpt about Chile or Brazil. Partners will share their learnings with each other after completing their reading and excerpt.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Direct students to pages 2-6
2. Provide students with highlighters
3. Model rainbow highlighting and answer the questions on pages 2-3
4. Determine partners
5. Remind students of expectations
6. Monitor progress and provide support

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Follow along with teacher model
2. Move seat next to partner
3. Determine who will read each excerpt
4. Complete rainbow highlighting and questions
5. Share learnings with partner.

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ACTIVITY 3 -

EXHIBIT

Students will complete the Comparison Graphic Organizer with their partner to synthesize their learnings from the secondary source readings.

TEACHER ACTIONS

• Direct students to page 7
• Provide reminders about the skill of comparison
• Monitor progress and provide support

STUDENT ACTIONS

• Complete the comparison graphic organizer on page 7

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LESSON 4: Wars of Independence in Latin America - Continued

CONCLUSION

Then, students will reflect on their learning from the prior topic using the Unit 6 Inquiry Journal. Students will use page 2 to answer the Compelling Question for Topic 1. Consider allowing students to use their notes.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Provide access to Unit 6 Inquiry Journal
2. Support students with expectations for CER paragraph (template in journal)

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Write a CER paragraph for Unit 6: Topic 1 Compelling Question

STANDARD(S)

2.27 Compare the political reactions to novel religious and intellectual upheavals and the impact of persecution on the spread of different ideas between 1500 and 1750.

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2.40 Analyze the social, political and economic factors that contributed to the Haitian Revolution, and evaluate the impact of the Haitian revolution on Haiti and global events.

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2.41 Analyze the social, political and economic factors that led to revolution in at least one Latin American country in the 19th century, and evaluate the impact of the revolution on social, political and economic structures within that country.