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The First Continental Congress: United in Purpose

The Road to Revolution

Day 60of 180
Week 12of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how colonial leaders worked together to resist British policies

2

Recognize the importance of unity and collective decision-making

3

Explore how people can peacefully address grievances

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 27:17

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

— Proverbs 27:17 (WEB)

Just as the delegates worked together to strengthen their resolve, Christians can support and encourage one another

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large paper or poster board
  • Colored markers
  • Printed map of colonial America
  • Name tags representing delegates
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain how people can work together to solve problems peacefully. Ask students to share times they've worked as a team.

💭 Review Question: What makes a good team?
2Teaching (10 min)

In September 1774, 56 delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss their response to British policies. They were like a family working together to solve a big problem.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Delegates came from different colonies but shared common concerns
  • They discussed peaceful ways to respond to British laws
  • They wrote letters and created plans to resist unfair treatment
  • Each colony sent its most respected leaders
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why is it important to listen to different opinions?
  • How can working together help solve big problems?
  • What might have happened if the colonies did not meet?
3Activity: Continental Congress Simulation (10 min)
hands-on

Students role-play as delegates from different colonies, discussing a common problem and creating a united response.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student a name tag representing a colony
  2. Present a classroom 'problem' to solve together
  3. Have students discuss and vote on a solution
  4. Create a group 'declaration' addressing the issue
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher guides the discussion more closely

Challenge: Students must create written arguments for their position

4Closing (5 min)

Recap how working together can create positive change

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the delegates hope to accomplish?
  • How is working together like our memory verse?
  • What did you learn about teamwork today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to work together with kindness and respect, listening to one another and seeking peaceful solutions.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore how these discussions led to the American Revolution

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 27:17

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

— Proverbs 27:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Delegate Strength Chain - Students pass a marker while repeating the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The First Continental Congress was a crucial moment of unity among the colonies before the American Revolution

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage discussions about teamwork and problem-solving
  • Help children understand the importance of respectful communication
  • Connect historical cooperation to modern-day teamwork
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand complex political negotiations

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Evidence of understanding collaborative problem-solving

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a class 'constitution' for classroom rules
  • Research more about specific delegates
  • Draw a map showing where the delegates came from

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