Group Assignment - Early American Colonialism - due to perform on Monday, December 17th

Colonial Life in Early America

After researching an assigned Early American Colony, your group will write and perform a script which depicts a scene from life in that colony.

Early American Colonies

Group 1 Roanoke, Virginia - 1585/86
Group 2 Jamestown, Virginia - 1607
Group 3 Plymouth, Massachusetts - 1620
Group 4 Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts - 1630
Group 5 Providence, Rhode Island – 1644


KEY STEPS

1. Identify your colony by name and location
2. Identify the major people involved in settling your colony
3. Identify the origin of the people who settled your colony
4. Identify issues that your settlers faced – religious beliefs, slavery, disease, preparedness
5. Create a 5 minute, written skit which shows us how life in your colony was. You may use props and costumes to plan your simulation.
6. Include a bibliography and works cited page.
7. Rehearse and perform your skit. (Each group member must participate in the performance.)
8. Write a reflection about your learning.
9. Answer the group-work assessment form.

Unit Themes

Ø Power, authority, and governance.
Ø Production, distribution, and consumption.
Ø Time, continuity, and change.
Ø People, places, and environments.
Ø Global connects.
Ø Culture
Ø Civic ideals and practices.