Civil War Layered Curriculum

American History

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  1. Layer C – 70 points total

    Flashcards or Quiz – 15 points
    Take Notes 15 points total
    Compare/Contast Economics of North and South (10 points)
    Slavery – Poster, Glogster, Video (10 points)
    Watch Civil War Video – write 1 page (typed double spaced) review 10 points
    Create a Civil War Newspaper (minimum of 10 articles) 50 points
    Memorize Gettysburg Address – 10 points
    Act out with partner a scene from Civil War (Appomatox Courthouse, Lincoln Douglas Debates, etc) 10 points
    Perform a Civil War song – 10 points
    Draw and label map of US Civil War battles – minimum of 10 key battles 10 points



  1. Layer B 20 points
    (This can be done in the product of choice by the student – Essay, Movie Maker, Oral Discussion, Poster, Webpage, etc)
    Compare and Contrast the leadership of the Union and Confederacy
    Tell why the Union won and/or the Confederacy lost the war



  1. Layer A – 10 points
    (This can be done in the product of choice by the student – Essay, Movie Maker, Oral Discussion, Poster, Webpage, etc)
    Research a contemporary civil war and compare it to the U.S. Civil War
    Explain issues with race relations that have evolved from the slave system of the 18th century.






Johnson-Brock
Johnson, NE