Colonial Life Trades

This lesson was submitted by Daryl Stender,

5th Grade Teacher, Marshall Hill School

Social Studies                                                                    Grade 5

Lesson Summary:

Students will research and report on a colonial life trade.

Objectives:

¨     Students will research and report on a colonial life trade (see attached list)

¨     Students will create a PowerPoint slide presentation with a corresponding picture to present to the class.

Materials:

Dictionaries

Encyclopedias

Computer:  Encarta, Internet, Scanner, Scan-It., PowerPoint

Nonfiction books on colonial crafts/trades

Procedures:

1.      Students will be given a list of colonial life trades (see attached).  Each student will choose a trade he/she would like to learn about.

2.    Students will be responsible for finding 5 or more interesting facts for their multimedia presentation.

3.    Students will use the computer and other resources to research their trade – a list of appropriate web sites will be distributed.

4.    Students will create their PowerPoint presentation using information they gathered, as well as a picture they chose.  The intent of this project is to teach the rest of the class about the trade.

5.    Individuals will present their report to the class using a Scan-It (large screen display).

Core Curriculum Content Standards:

Standard 2:

All Students Will Use Information, Technology, And Other Tools

Standard 3.1:

All Students Will Speak For A Variety Of Real Purposes And Audiences

Standard 3.4:

All Students Will Read Various Materials And Texts With Comprehension And Critical Analysis

Standard 6.6:

All Students Will Acquire Historical Understanding Of Economic Forces, Ideas, And Institutions Throughout The History Of New Jersey, The United States, And The World

Appropriate Web Sites

Þ   http://www.osv.org/kids/Tools.htm  (this site shows colonial tools and clues to their uses – students guess and check)

Þ   www.4a2z.com/cgi/rfr.cgi?4WILLIAMSBURG-2-

Þ   www.history.org/life/trades/tradehdr.htm

A List of Colonial Occupations