Teaching Resources from Christine Johnson
Click the links for some great teaching ideas and exercises from Christine Johnson, TAH staff member.
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Year Three Teaching Resources
Christine has prepared the following lesson plans and supporting materials. (Supporting materials come in two formats—PDF and PowerPoint.)
Colonial Art & Architecture
Colonial Art & Architecture Lesson Plan (PDF)
Supporting Materials
Colonial and New Republic Art and Architecture
Slide Information for Teachers (PDF)Colonial Art & Architecture (PPT)
Colonial Art & Architecture, plus Student pictures (PDF)
Colonial Currency
Supporting Materials
Currency Lesson (PPT)Teaching Ideas
Vocabulary Word Activities
Writing AssessmentsJazz it up! Some mental athletics to get started
Teaching American history through music (mentioned in April '06 newsletter)
Assessment PowerPoint® presentation from 7.29.05 TAH summer institute
Year One Teaching Resources
Sunwatch Resources
Student handout (PPT)
Teacher introduction handout (PPT)
Sunwatch lesson example (PDF)Powhatan Village Resources
Student handout (PPT)
Teacher introduction handout (PPT)
Powhatan Village lesson example (PDF)Jamestown Ships Resources (Discovery)
Teacher introduction handout (PPT)
Discovery lesson (PDF)Other Resources from the Year I Summer Institute
History in a Box Template (PDF)
History in a Box Template (Word)Newsletter
Don't forget Christine's newsletter—it's a great resource!
