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Explain specifically how Thomas Paines’, “Common Sense” led to the Declaration of Independence. What would be going through your mind if you were alive during this time period?

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Answer the following: discuss the significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and explain the effectiveness it had on leading the population to the American Revolution

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Debate the pros and cons of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and it’s impaxt on the movement for independence. 

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Debate the pros and cons of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and it’s impaxt on the movement for independence. 

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The evaluation piece will help me determine the level of understanding each student has in relation to the question and meaning if the AKS.

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To what degree does Thomas Paine's Common Sense impact current politics?

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Consider two reasons Paine lists in Common Sense for breaking away from England. Describe those reasons, explain why they are important, and then evaluate which of those reasons would be the most persuasive reason for moving towards revolution and independence- make sure to include the defense of a counter argument as well in your reasoning.

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Assessment

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Have students move to different sides of room and defend their side. They must used predetermined vocabulary and correct understanding of the AKS.

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Explain how Thomas Paine’s Common Sense led directly to the Independence movement

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Students rank Thomas Paine's arguments for independence in order of most important to least based on their own perspective.

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To what degree did Common Sense inspire colonists to rally for independence?

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Debate

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What was Paine's ultimate goal for writing the Comon Sense pamphlet?

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How does Paine's language create an "emotional hook" that gives his audience a strong motivation to rebel?

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How does Paine's language create an "emotional hook" that gives his audience a strong motivation to rebel?

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If Common Sense was not created would we have the same outcome to lead to the Revolutionary War, why or why not?

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Writing an FRQ based off an passage from Common Sense while also using prior knowledge learned in US history to make a contrast between social contract theory and divine right theory.

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Have students read different people’s  perspectives from this time period (Colonial era and attitudes toward Britain). Using an accompanying document/excerpt, identify why those individuals have that perspective.

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Can you elaborate on the reason Thomas Paine . created the Common Sense?

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Write and perform a 2 person (minimum) play script that explores what could have happened to the movement for independence had Thomas Paine’s text Common Sense never been distributed to the public.

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Choice board of different perspectives at the time of Paine writing Common Sense. Students create a product evaluating how their perspective would have responded to Thomas Paine's ideas. (i.e. Merchant/Trader, Farmer, Loyalist, British Citizen, Monarch, Colonist, etc.)

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Debate or create some type or open discussion

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Evaluate the potential outcomes of response to common sense based on the differing perspectives of the people of the time.

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Evaluate the potential outcomes of response to common sense based on the differing perspectives of the people of the time.

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Debate

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Have students use both perspectives of a subject to see the question from both points of view can enable them to understand the question from all sides and clarify any misconceptions or biases they may have.

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If Paine were alive today, what issues would concern him?  What medium would he use to communicate his ideas?

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If Paine were alive today, what issues would concern him?  What medium would he use to communicate his ideas?

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Great question to evaluate the importance of Common sense

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Compare the language of "The Declaration of Independence" with the language of "Common Sense." Which piece has more formal language. Evaluate why each piece uses the type of language it uses to achieve its purpose.

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Craft a argumentative essay to justify your point of view.

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Compare marketing strategies and ways that Thomas Paine delivered the information to what we would do today. 

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Compare marketing strategies and ways that Thomas Paine delivered the information to what we would do today. 

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Apply the ideas of Paine's Common Sense to a current social issue. How can you persuade people of your ideas on a current issue?

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Use a historical time line to link cause and effect of Paines book to the independence movement

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When a student can evaluate the learning target of the AKS

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Have students discuss the prompt first and exchange views.

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What role did Thomas Paine's Common Sense play in the actions taken by the leaders of the American Independence Movement?

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What role did Thomas Paine's Common Sense play in the actions taken by the leaders of the American Independence Movement?

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Have students to gather information from different perspectives to develop alternative theories

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Questioning, vocabulary, compare and contrast

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Evaluate the effects of Common Sense on the thoughts of the people based on differing perspectives.

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Evaluate the effects of Common Sense on the thoughts of the people based on differing perspectives.

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Read Passages from Common Sense to defend your answer.