CECsst.219 TITLE: Colonial Rules AUTHOR: Donnalee Eisenhart, Mountain View High School Orem, Utah 84057 GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 OVERVIEW: During the mid 1700's America was experiencing a great deal of strife and turmoil as a result of the demanding colonial rules that England had made the Colonists live by. Because of this oppression the colonists revolted and the American Revolution takes place. This particular activity was designed to show students how the colonists felt during this oppressive period. OBJECTIVE(s): Students will be able to: 1. Explain the colonial rules and have a sincere sense of how the colonists felt. 2. Describe the outcome of severe oppression, which is usually revolution. 3. Describe the feeling the Colonists had when they experienced oppression and how it felt when they were oppressed. RESOURCES: Colonial Rules and Classroom Rules ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES: 1. At the beginning of the classroom walk into class and indicate to the students that some very severe cuts have been made in the school budget. Tell them about the nation wide cuts in educational spending and that as a result this has impacted this classroom and the school. Tell them that you are sick about the following cuts but you have been directed by the principal to enforce the following rules. 2. As you begin giving the students these very oppressive classroom and school rules most won't say anything through the first five, but as the rules become more oppressive and take away more classroom freedoms they will become very vocal. Often during this time, they will indicate that these rule can't be true. Always look stern and let them know in no uncertain terms that these are the rules they must follow for the year. 3. Pass out a copy of the new classroom rules, at the bottom of the page have a place for the parents to sign that they have seen the new rules and that they will help to enforce them. This gives the document credibility and makes the students think you are serious. 4. When you have finished reading the rules the students will want to have a discussion about the unfairness of the rules, some will indicate that they plan to REVOLT by calling the district office, they will voice opinions about how their parents will feel about these new rules. This leads to some very heated discussion. 5. After the students have become very excited and have almost started a revolt, pass out the colonial laws. Ask the students about how they felt, make comparisons of the colonists and the new classroom rules. Did they have a voice in the new rules that the teacher presented? 6. Follow up with a quiz on the colonial laws the next class period after you have reviewed them in class. 7. (As a spoof and as another classroom activity I encourage them to take home the new classroom rules, give them to their parents and watch the reaction. It them becomes a chance for the students to present the same lesson plan at home. Parents love it when they find out it is a spoof) COLONIAL RULES 1. The Navigation Act of 1651 required all goods entering England to be carried by English ships with English crews, or by colonial ships with English crews, or by colonial ships and crews. All goods entering or leaving English colonies were required to be in English vessels. 2. The enumerated Commodities Act (1660) specified that commodities such as tobacco sugar, cotton, indigo, ginger and dyes could be exported from the colonies only to England or to other English colonies 3. The Navigational Acts were to be strictly enforced with the use of the WRITS OF ASSISTANCE. Writs of Assistance were imposed as general search warrants, permitting English officials to enter private buildings and ships in search of goods smuggled into the colonies. 4. The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. 5. The Sugar Act (1764) taxed colonial imports from the Spanish and French West Indies. 6. The Currency Act (1764) forbade further issues of paper money in the colonies. This hampered colonial debtors in settling accounts. 7. The Stamp Act (1765) taxed legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and all other printed matter. In 1766 this act was repealed, but Parliament passed the Declaratory Act which asserted its right to tax the colonies at any time. 8. The Townshend Acts taxed colonial imports of paper, glass, lead, tea, and other articles. Colonists accused of smuggling to evade these taxes were denied a jury trial. In 1770 these duties were repealed. 9. The Intolerable Acts (1774) The British replied to the destruction of the East India Company's property by a series of punitive measures know as the "Intolerable Acts". Boston Port Bill closed the port in an attempt to make the colony pay for the destroyed tea. The Massachusetts Government Act took away the charter of 1691 and forbade the Boston town meeting to assemble without the governor's permission. The Quartering Act compelled Massachusetts colonists to provide lodging and food for British Soldiers. CLASSROOM RULES 1. All assignments will cost 10 cents. No assignment will be handed out unless it is paid for. Please bring $1.00 in advance to cover the first 10 assignments. 2. If a student losses an assignment it will cost 20 cents to cover the cost of a lost assignment. This amount will compensate the teacher for additional time spent. This fee must be paid in advance. 3. Tardy Policy: 10 cents for every minute a student is late for class. 4. Pencils and Pens: If a student borrows a pencil or pen from the teacher he or she will pay the teacher 25 cents for the use of the pen or pencil. This fee will cover loss of pens and pencils and any other damage incurred by chewing on the pencil. 5. Late Assignments and Misconduct in the Classroom: Janitorial duty will be assigned to those students who turn in late assignments or who cause problems in the classroom. Check with the teacher or principal for these assignments. (Assignments will range from cleaning the restrooms, gym area, gardening etc.) 6. Hall Pass Use: Students will be charged $1.00 each time they need to use the hall pass, regardless of the reason. 7. Books: If a student fails to bring a book to class there will be a $1.00 rental charge. This must be collected before students can rent a book. 8. Desk Use Fee: Students will be required to pay $10.00 for the use of their desk. This will only be a yearly fee. This fee will cover the cost of removing gum and other substances from the bottom of desks, and any writing that may be done by students. This fee must be paid immediately. 9. Pencil Sharpener Fee: A fee of $1.00 per year will be charged for the use of the pencil sharpener. District costs have skyrocketed and they can no longer provide such services without charging. I understand all of the above classroom rules and regulations and will abide by them: Students Signature ______________________________________ Parent or Guardian ______________________________________ Date ____________________________________________________