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American Traitor - The Life and Legacy of Benedict Arnold

Completed by 12 learners
Ages 11-15
Live Group Class
During this two week class learners will travel back in time to get an inside look at Benedict Arnold, the American patriot fighting for freedom and Benedict Arnold, the American traitor fighting for the British Army.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(186 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 2 weeks
1-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hours
Assessment
At the end of class, learners will create a fake social media profile for Benedict Arnold that summarizes what they learned about Arnold's life. (No account, username or actual profile will be accessed. This is an imaginative creation based on facts learned in class.)

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
The name Benedict Arnold has become synonymous with the word traitor. In this class we will learn more about the treasonous act Arnold committed during the American Revolutionary War as well as his earlier accomplishments as General Arnold of the Continental Army. The class will cover young Benedict Arnold's personal life and his military journey during the Revolutionary War in the first class. In the second class we will look at Arnold's act of treason and his military career in the British Army. The class will use Google slides, discussion, pictures and primary sources to understand the life and legacy of Arnold. Learners will have an opportunity to discuss how one bad choice can erase any previous good choices in how history remembers people. As a final review during the second week, learners will been given a teacher created worksheet to use their knowledge to create ideas for a fake Benedict Arnold social media profile based on his life. Bring some paper to write on, a pencil, and an open mind to learning history!

Week 1: Benedict Arnold the American Patriot
During the first class we will understand who Benedict Arnold was and how he supported the American cause earning the respect and trust of men like George Washington.

Week 2: Benedict Arnold the American Traitor
During the second class we will learn what Benedict Arnold did to betray his country and how the British rewarded him for his desire to help their cause. We will summarize Arnold's life and legacy in a review activity.

Learning Goals

Learners will identify what action made Benedict Arnold a traitor and how it impacted his legacy. 
Learners will read and analyze primary sources about Benedict Arnold.
Learners will discuss the success and failures of Benedict Arnold in the Continental Army and the British Army.
Learners will apply modern day terminology to summarize the accomplishments, failures, places and people in Benedict Arnold's life.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The class will discuss the American Revolutionary War. Time period content may contain information on minority groups who were denied equal freedoms.
Supply List
Paper 
Pencil or Pen
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Source Material: https://www.mountvernon.org/ https://founders.archives.gov Mrs. B's personal experiences at Crown Point and Saratoga, NY

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
5.0
186reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in History
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education
Master's Degree in Education
Twelve years experience teaching Social Studies in a public school
Teaching Certification in Social Studies grades 6-12
Course work in Gifted Education from UC Berkeley at Irvine 
Museum Studies courses from Johns Hopkins University

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