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Growing Apart: Colonists and Britain

Birth of a Nation: Road to Independence

Day 61of 180
Week 13of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how colonists developed a unique identity

2

Learn about early differences between colonists and British

3

Recognize how people can have different perspectives

📖 Scripture Connection

Galatians 3:28

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

— Galatians 3:28 (WEB)

Shows how God sees people beyond their national identity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large world map
  • Picture of British flag
  • Picture of early American flag
  • Colored paper
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students around map. Show distance between Britain and American colonies. Ask children to imagine living far from their family.

💭 Review Question: What makes you special and different from others?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how colonists began to feel different from British people after living in America for generations. Discuss how they learned new skills, met Native Americans, and developed unique ways of living.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Colonists learned farming skills
  • They made friends with Native Americans
  • They created their own communities
  • They spoke similarly but developed unique accents
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might living in a new place change how you think?
  • What makes your family unique?
  • How do people become different from their ancestors?
3Activity: Identity Collage (7 min)
hands-on

Students create a personal collage showing what makes them unique

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a piece of colored paper
  2. Have them draw pictures of things that make them special
  3. Include family, hobbies, favorite things
  4. Share collages with classmates
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw one picture of something special about themselves

Challenge: Write a short story about their unique identity

4Closing (3 min)

Remind students that God creates each person uniquely

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did colonists do differently from British?
  • How do people develop their own identity?
  • Why is being unique good?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for making each of us special and unique. Help us appreciate how You create everyone differently.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how colonists felt about paying taxes to Britain

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:1

“A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.”

— Proverbs 22:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory verse charades

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of cultural identity and how people develop different perspectives

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage children to share personal stories
  • Help them understand differences are positive
  • Use simple language about identity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find abstract concepts of identity challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe what makes them unique

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Family interview about family history
  • Draw a family tree
  • Create a timeline of personal milestones

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