Lesson 4- Political Developments in the Early Republic
Congratulations you guys just finished the first unit Forming a New Nation in TCI. On Monday we will do a reflection piece of what we learned by connecting the different events of the unit to the themes of history. The rest of this week's lesson will focus on "Lesson 4 - Political Developments of the Early Republic". Student's will role play using the perspective of Jefferson or Hamilton. The essential question for this week will be "How did the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans differ in their vision for the United States?". Students will learn briefly about Washington's Presidency, but focus more on the development of the first two political parties. Homework can be found at the bottom of the RTI document on the webpage and found in the GC. There will be a presentation on Friday.
Assignment Role Play
Today we are going to have a talk-it-out debate. You will represent the perspective of either Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson. As your assigned historical figure, you will debate key issues that divided the Republicans and Federalists.
Each group will get one issue to research and develop a conversation. Students will write a dialogue that might have occurred between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. The dialogue should revolve around this issue that you are assigned.
Moderator starts with a question to one person.
Hamilton or Jefferson answer question.
Moderator rephrases question to other. Using part of the first answer as the question.
Second person answers.
Moderator then summarizes and gives group opinion.
