Rice: How its rise and decline shaped the economy of South Carolina
- Pre-site
Activity/Teacher
Led
Grade
Level: 3
Content Area: History
Time
to Complete: 1 class period
Title of Lesson: Rice: How its rise and decline shaped
the economy of South Carolina South
Carolina State Standards Addressed:
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3-2.6 |
Summarize the
contributions of settlers in South Carolina under the Lords
Proprietors and the Royal colonial government, including the English
from Barbados and the other groups who made up the diverse European
population of early South Carolina. (H, G) |
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3-2.7 |
Explain the
transfer of the institution of slavery into South Carolina from the
West Indies, including the slave trade and the role of African
Americans in the developing plantation economy; the daily lives of
African American slaves and their contributions to South Carolina,
such as the Gullah culture and the introduction of new foods; and
African American acts of resistance against white authority. (H, E,
P, G) |
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3-4.1 |
Compare the
conditions of daily life for various classes of people in South
Carolina, including the elite, the middle class, the lower class,
the independent farmers, and the free and the enslaved African
Americans. (H, E) |
Lesson Description:
The activities provided are to allow students to prepare for
interactive demonstrations during the On-Site program. Students
will be introduced to the rice culture of the Lowcountry and
will write a journal entry to be used during the program.
Students should be encouraged to write down any questions
not answered in class and bring them on the day of the program.
Focus
Questions for Students:
These questions will be answered during the On-Site program.
Teachers should ask the questions beforehand to prepare students
for the topics that will be discussed during the program.
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1. |
Why did rice grow so well in the Carolinas? |
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2. |
What government controlled South Carolina during colonial
times? |
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3. |
How did the land change with the growing of rice? |
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4. |
What other products were grown or made for the purpose
of making money? |
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5. |
What happens when old things are replaced with new ones? |
Culminating Assessment:
See Post-Site activities
Materials/Resources:
Bag of Rice
Presite Worksheet
Postsite Worksheet
Presite Answer Key
Postsite Answer Key
Activities:
Activity I
There are two worksheets included. Students must read the
write ups and then do the worksheets. The correct answers
will be included. For the worksheet on rice show the students
the packet of rice so they are familiar with what they will
be seeing the day of the program. A complete demonstration
of rice processing techniques will be done with the students
participating.
Activity
II
Students will write a journal entry and bring it with them
to the program. Directions are included for the type of entry
to write.
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