Lesson Plan Title:
Andrew Jackson's Indian Relocation
Concept/Topic to Teach:
Andrew Jackson, Trail of Tears, and Indian Removal Act
Essential Question of Lesson:
Did Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears have a positive or negative effect on the United States? What were the pros and cons?
Connection:
Warm-up: Quick Write
Have you ever been judged because of your race, hair color, clothes etc.?
Write how you felt and how you dealt with the situation
Racism relates to the Trail of Tears because the Native Americans were forced out of their land, due to their unfamiliar culture and skin color. The Native American wore different clothes, spoke a different language and utilized nature in a different way than white people. This made them wrong and unacceptable in the white society.
Direct Teaching:
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Pair up with a partner
Write a journal entry from the perspective of someone involved in the Trail of Tears
Choose between a Native American who was forced off their land or a soldier who removed them
Include details about where they were from and how they were treated based on the information we gave you
Your journal should be at least half a page
Students will create a journal from the perspective of someone involved with the Trail of Tears.
Closure:
Who was the leader of The Cherokees?
Can you describe the Trail of Tears? How did it affect the Native Americans?
Who was Andrew Jackson? How was he involved in the Trail Of Tears?
When was The Indian Removal Act passed? Why was it passed?
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