ETE 335

Elementary Social Studies Lesson

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
 ETE 335

Elementary Social Studies Lesson

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Julia Niklewicz
The American Revolution
5th Grade
The American Revolution
 ETE 335

Elementary Social Studies Lesson

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Goals:
1.Students will be able to explain the most important historical
events that took place during the American revolution.
2.Students will participate in different activities and apply their
knowledge about the American Revolution to each one.
Objectives:
Content/Knowledge:
Students will be able to describe the major contributions to the
American Revolution.
Process/Skills:
Students will be able to describe what causes conflict and how
conflict can be resolved.
Values/Dispositions:
Students will be able to explain how the American Revolution
has affected the way they live today.
 ETE 335

Elementary Social Studies Lesson

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Rationale:
It is important for students to understand how America became
its own country. Students should realize that it took a long time
to fight for the independence they have today. It is important for
all students to understand American History.
Standards:
State – Illinois Common Core or Learning Standards
SS.H.2.5. Use information about a historical source including the maker, date, place
of origin, intended audience, and purpose to judge the extent to which the source is
useful for studying a particular topic.
SS.H.3.5. Explain probable causes and effects of events and developments in U.S.
history
National – NCSS Themes
Culture, civic ideals, time continuity and change, and power, authority,
and government.
Logical/Mathematical
 Logical/Mathematical
•Teaching: Students will learn about numbers of
the American Revolution (how many people
fought, what resources they had ect.
• Learning Activity Students will then create a
power point on how the American Revolution
would be different if it took place today (difference
in weapons, what people would fight ect)
•Resources/Materials:
• Internet Access
• Powerpoint
Verbal/Linguistic
 Verbal/Linguistic
•Teaching: Students will watch the video “The
Shot Heard Round’ The World” by Schoolhouse
Rock.
•Learning Activity: Students will have write a
short story about what was realistic in the video
and what was fake. They will then present this to
the class in a short Authors Theatre by reading it
aloud.
•Resources/Materials:
• SmartBoard/Projector
• Schoolhouse Rock Video
• Writing Materials
• Podium to present writing verbally
Musical/Rhythmic
 Musical/Rhythmic

•Teaching: Students will learn about the story of

the Star Spangled Banner.
•Learning Activity: Students will work together to
create a song or rap in groups to describe
America after the American Revolution.
•Resources/Materials:
• Writing materials to write down lyrics
• Music of students choosing
• Internet access for ideas
Visual/Spatial
 Visual/Spatial
•Teaching: Students will learn about the Battle of
Monmouth and do research.
•Learning Activity: Students will then analyze an
image of this Battle. Answering questions such
as...why do you think this image was created?
What is taking place in the image? How would a
Battle today look different?
•Resources/Materials:
• Image of the Battle of Monmouth
• Projector
• Internet Access
Body/Kinesthetic
 Body/Kinesthetic
•Teaching: Students will learn about different
individuals who played a key role during the
Revolution.
•Learning Activity: Students will then be
assigned an individual. They will then play
charades and have the other students in the class
guess what individual they are playing.
•Resources/Materials
• Information printed out on individuals during the revolution
• Internet Access
• Costumes if Available
Interpersonal
 Interpersonal
•Teaching: Students will learn about the difference
between the British force and the American force.
And study the different leaders during the
Revolution.
•Learning Activity: They will then have a class
discussion about what makes good leadership. As
a class they will come up with a poster on good
qualities of leadership and how leadership was
critical in the American Revolution.
•Materials:
• Internet Access
• Images on British v. American Force
• Poster
Intrapersonal
 Intrapersonal
•Teaching: Students will learn all about
George Washington and how he came
into leadership.
•Learning: Students will need to put
themselves in the point of view of
George Washington at the time of the
Revolution. They will then craft a letter
to the British government individually.
•Materials Needed:
• Stationary to Write letters
• Internet Access
Naturalistic
 Naturalistic
Teaching: Students will use the knowledge that they have
used over this course
Learning Activity: Students will sequence events that
happened during the American Revolution and why they
happened in this order.
Materials Needed:
-Internet Access
-Timeline of Important Events
 ETE 335

Elementary Social Studies Lesson

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Visual Learning and Assessment:
Visual Learning, Assessment, and Online Resources:
There are many visual images throughout my
activities that students will have access to.
Assessment:
1. Students will be assessed informally based on
their participation and application. Throughout
this they will be identifying and learning about
many concepts and events that took place during
the American Revolution.
Online Resources:
1. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/washington/
2. https://www.pinterest.com/julianikle/ete-335-ch-6-history/