3/2 & 3/3: Ch.5: Leaders and Challenges of a New Nation

DO NOW: 

• write a list of characteristics / qualities you think a good leader demonstrates
• title your list "Qualities of a Good Leader"

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Objectives: 

• SWBAT identify economic and governmental challenges of the new nation and analyze conflicting solutions to these problems proposed by the nation’s leaders

• SWBAT describe and explain the significance of precedents established during the presidency of George Washington and evaluate the significance of Washington’s Farewell Address.

Standard: CA.US.8.3.4 - Understand how the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and assumption of the revolutionary debt).

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AGENDA / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Chapter 5: Leaders and Challenges of a New Nation

• Concept 5.1 Washington's Presidency --- In what ways did George Washington's presidency influence the future of the U.S. political system?
• (Introduction) - A New Leader for a New Government (guided reading)
• S1. Washington Sets Some "Firsts"
• What examples did George Washington establish that others would follow?
• S2. A New Nation, Conceived in Debt
• How did the United States deal with its debt from problems after the Revolutionary War?
• S3. Playing Politics
• How did political parties emerge?
• S4. Washington Bids Farewell
• What advice did George Washington give to the country as he left office?

• Assessment 5.1: Washington's Presidency
• Multiple Choice

Have you seen him?

Please remember to remove your hood! :)

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S1. Washington Sets Some "Firsts"

What examples did George Washington establish that others would follow?

• video: George Washington: The First President of the United States | Biography

• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S1 
• respond to Focus Question 1 (pg 147)

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question response

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S2. A New Nation, Conceived in Debt

How did the United States deal with its debt from problems after the Revolutionary War?

• video: Establishing a Permanent U.S. Capital (1:40)

• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S2
• respond to Focus Question 2 (pg 147)

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question 

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S3. Playing Politics

How did political parties emerge?

• video: What are political parties?

• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S3 
• respond to Focus Question 3 (pg 147)

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question 

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S4. Washington Bids Farewell

What advice did George Washington give to the country as he left office?

• video:  
• small groups:
• read aloud and annotate S4
• respond to Focus Question 4 (pg 147)

• whole class: 
• share out Focus Question 

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