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Northern and Southern Civil War Strategies and Missouri's Legacy: 1861-1865

Lesson Author
Werner, Kurtis D.
Course(s)
American History
Required Time Frame
Two - 45 minutes classes
Subject(s)
Civil War
Grade Level(s)
9
Lesson Abstract
This is a technology based, two-day project that requires a direct instructional approach with a lecture and about a day and a half of using artifacts and primary sources to look at Missouri's involvement in the Civil War.
Description
  • This is a technology based, two-day project that requires a direct instructional approach with a lecture and about a day and a half of using artifacts and primary sources to look at Missouri’s involvement in the Civil War. A computer lab or Ipads are preferred, but not necessary for the second part of this assignment.
Rationale (why are you doing this?)
  • I wanted an interactive activity that involved technology (Ipads or computer labs) for students to access primary source information about advantages and disadvantages of both the North and the South of the Civil War, and also view Missouri ‘s larger role in the Civil War.
Lesson Objectives - the student will
  • The student will be able to differentiate advantages and disadvantages of the North and South during the Civil War.
  • The student will be able to explain various weaponry used by both sides during the Civil War.
  • The student will be able to clearly and thoroughly explain the overall impact a specific Missouri Civil War battle or skirmish had on the war through primary and secondary source documents.
District, state, or national performance and knowledge standards/goals/skills met

Show-Me Social Studies Standards for the State of Missouri

 

  • 2. Continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world
  • 3. Principles and processes of governance systems
  • 4. Economic concepts (including productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand)
  • 5. The major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationships to changes in society and environment
  • 6. Relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
  • 7. The use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)

 

National History Standards.

  • Era 5 -Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
    • Standard 2A -Demonstrate understanding of how the resources of the Union and Confederacy affected the course of the war.
Secondary materials (book, article, video documentary, etc.) needed
Primary sources needed (document, photograph, artifact, diary or letter, audio or visual recording, etc.) needed
Fully describe the activity or assignment in detail. What will both the teacher and the students do?
  • On the first day, students should receive the Civil War Advantages and Disadvantages graphic organizer between the North and South (Please see Civil War Advantages and Disadvantages below)>
  • The teacher should have the Northern and Southern Civil War Strategies and Missouri’s Legacy: 1861-1865 PowerPoint presentation.
  • The first objective of this lesson is to show what advantages and disadvantages both sides had during the Civil War through the statistics taken from many different websites online with one of the main one being: www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/jwhalen/files/CIVIL%20WAR.ppt
  • The next part of the presentation is to introduce the war strategies proposed by military generals on both sides of the war.
  • Students should be finished with their graphic organizers. Please take about 5 minutes to review and have students analyze various strategies and their thoughts about both sides of the war.
  • The final part of the presentation on day one is to introduce Missouri as a major battleground for both sides during the Civil War.
  • The students should work in groups of 2-4 depending on how large the class is and create a presentation on one specific Missouri battle or skirmish of choice and make the presentation a poster, booklet, newspaper, PowerPoint presentation, or other presentation of choice.
  • The students should be looking for the analysis of basics, events, and the victor of the battle.They should also analyze visuals and details about the war through primary source documents. Please give your students the following websites to help them navigate the web:
  • http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1861/september/missouri-martial-law.htm
  • http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-docs/
  • Also, students should use the primary source documents from the Civil War binder presented at the Harry S. Truman Library.
  •  (Please see Civil War Battle Project, Civil War Battle Project Rubric, and Missouri Civil War Battles & Skirmishes below).

Power Point for this lesson plan

    Assessment: fully explain the assessment method in detail or create and attach a scoring guide
    • The students should accurately document date(s), location, casualties, and reasons for initiation of fighting. The material should be written as a diary entry.
    • The students should accurately and clearly explain in depth the major steps of battle. The material should be written as a diary entry.
    • The students clearly and thoroughly explain who won the battle and why. The material should be written as a diary entry
    • The students should clearly and thoroughly explain the overall impact the battle had on the war. The material should be written as a diary entry.
    • The students should include three battle pictures, map, and optional troop movement and or terrain maps with explanations of each one.
    • The students should have no grammatical or spelling errors and a list of sources included.
    • For bonus, the students should include two eyewitness accounts of battle with their own written summary.
    • For bonus, the students’ presentation is well prepared and students demonstrate a fine understanding of their topic with established eye contact during presentation.

     

    Civil War Advantages and Disadvantages

     

    Advantages & Strategies

    North (Union)                                                                                   South (Confederacy)

     

     

     

     

    Disadvantages

                            North (Union)                                                           South (Confederacy)

     

     

     

     

    Name: ___________________________ US/World History I – Mr. Werner                                      Civil War Battle Project

     

    Part One:  Select a specific Missouri Civil War battle and gather the following information.  You are then to create a poster, booklet, newspaper or PowerPoint presentation covering the following.  Write up each part (see rubric) as a diary entry (as if you were a witness to the battle).

     

    Civil War Battle Project

    Due Date:

    Battle:

    Location:

    Date(s):

    Union Leaders:

    Confederate Leaders:

    Union Troops (number):

    Confederate Troops (number):

    Union Casualties (wounded & killed):

    Confederate Casualties (wounded & killed):

    Which side initiated battle & why:

    Major battle events (timeline?)

    Which side “won” the battle & why?

    What was the impact of the battle on the war?
           

     

    Part Two:  Gather or create the following visuals:  Map of battle site, 3 pictures from battle, (Optional Maps:  Terrain & Troop Movement)

     

    Part Three:  Extra Credit:  Find two eyewitness, or primary accounts of the battle and summarize them in your own words.

     

     

    Civil War Battle Project Rubric (75 points)
    Historical Content – Score:  ____ / 50

    Basics

    Superior (A-B)

    Acceptable (C)

    Needs Improvement (D-F)

    Accurately documents date(s), location, casualties & reasons for initiation of fighting, written as diary entry

    Makes note of date(s), location, casualties & reasons for initiation of fighting with one or two minor errors, written as diary entry

    Several errors in documenting of date(s), location, casualties & reasons for initiation of fighting, needs to be written in own words

    Events

    Accurately and clearly explains in depth the major steps of battle, written as diary entry

    Gives an overview of the major steps of the battle, written as diary entry

    Overview of steps of battle is too brief; needs to be more accurate, needs to be written in own words

    Victor

    Clearly  & thoroughly explains who won the battle and why, written as diary entry

    States which side won the battle and why, written as diary entry

    Needs to clearly explain who won and why they were victorious, needs to be written in own words

    Analysis

    Clearly and thoroughly explains the overall impact the battle had on the war, written as diary entry

    Explains the impact of the battle on the war, written as diary entry

    Needs to go into a bit more depth in explanation of battle’s impact, needs to be written in own words
    Pictures & Maps – Score: ____ / 15

     Visuals

    Includes three battle pictures, map & optional troop movement and or terrain maps with explanations of EACH one

    Includes three battle pictures, & map visuals with brief explanations of EACH one

    Visual(s) or explanation(s) is missing
    Grammar, Spelling & Bibliography – Score: _____/ 10

     Details

    There are no grammatical or spelling errors, list of sources is included

    There are 4 or fewer grammar or spelling errors, list of sources is included

    There are 5 or more spelling or grammar errors; list of sources is missing

    Eyewitness Accounts & Presentation (Extra Credit) – Score + _____

     Extras

    Students include 2 eyewitness accounts of battle with their own written summary

    Students have included an eyewitness account with their own summary

    Students have an account or two but explanation is missing

    Extras

    Presentation is well prepared, students demonstrate a fine understanding of their topic; establish eye contact

    Students present their battle to class; need to look at class a bit more

    Students need to speak to class more; could be a bit better prepared

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Missouri Civil War Battles & Skirmishes (You many pick one that is not on this sheet. Obviously more than one group can choose the same topic.)

    Battle/Event Name

    Group One

    Group Two

    Camp Jackson Affair

    (April 29, 1861)

     

     

     

     

    Battle of Wilson’s Creek (August 10, 1861)

     

     

     

     

    Battle of Lexington (September 20, 1861)

     

     

     

     

    Battle of Kirksville (August 6, 1862)

     

     

     

     

    General Order No. 11 (1863)

     

     

     

     

    Quantrill’s Raiders (August 1863)

     

     

     

     

     

    Price’s Raids (1861-1864)

     

     

     

     

    Battle of Westport (October 23, 1864)

     

     

     

     

    Special Projects (Need to discuss with me)

    St. Louis Involvement

     

     

     

     

    CSA Government and Gov. Jackson