Last updated: June 25, 2024
Lesson Plan
Introduction to Cowpens National Battlefield
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Image of cover of park film.
NPS Photo.
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 90 Minutes
- State Standards:
- North Carolina 3.H.1; 3.H.2; 4.H.1.4; 5.H.1.3; 5.TT.1; 5.RP.1; 4.TT.1; 3.TT.1; RL.3.1; RL.4.1; RL.5.1
- Thinking Skills:
- Analyzing: Break down a concept or idea into parts and show the relationships among the parts.
Essential Question
What role did the Battle of Cowpens play in the Revolutionary War? What were Banastre Tarleton and Daniel Morgan’s roles in the Battle of Cowpens?
Objective
Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events, people and places
Preparation
*Show students film purchased from Cowpens Visitor Center
*Give students vocabulary list
(students will use iPad QR reader to match definition to vocabulary list. Place QR codes around the room so students go around to find the definitions for their vocabulary list. If you do not want to have students do QR codes have students look vocabulary words up in dictionary or on the internet.)
Materials
Lesson Hook/Preview
Students today you will learn some terms used during the Revolutionary War and will create trading cards.
Procedure
*Show students film purchased from Cowpens Visitor Center (Cowpens: A Battle Remembered)
*Give students vocabulary list - (Students will use iPad QR reader to match definition to vocabulary list. Place QR codes around the room so students go around to find the definitions for their vocabulary list. If you do not want to have students do QR codes have students look vocabulary words up in dictionary or on the internet.)
*Have students create trading cards for Banastre Tarleton and Daniel Morgan
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards_2/
(Trading Cards Read Write Think website)
*students will use Cowpens Battlefield brochures, and Cowpens Battlefield website.
https://www.nps.gov/cowp/index.htm
Supports for Struggling Learners
Students will be given instructions written, orally and can work with a partner if needed.