Reaching a Consensus
Practice: Get ready for some activities.
Activities are designed to be parent- or teacher-supervised.
Activity 1
Step 1
Divide the students up into groups of three and have them answer the questions individually.Step 2
Have them compare their answers to see if any are similar or different.Step 3
Have them decide as a group which answers they are going to present in front of the class.Step 4
Have them present their answers as a group to the class and emphasize the importance of reaching a consensus.
Let’s Reflect
- Have you ever done something that you didn’t want to do, and it paid off?
- If you were loyal to the British Crown, what would you be thinking at this point?
- Have you ever had a time when you stood strongly on your beliefs, even when others disagreed? What was the outcome?
- If you had to find a solution to this disagreement, what would you propose?
- How would you define “pursuit of happiness”?
- Why was it not fair that the colonists had to pay the British governors to rule them?
Activity 2
Watch the video and pay attention to the materials and supplies you will need.