Day 4 Activities

(90 minute block)

Do Now:
Take out your homework
Read your paragraph explaining the effects of alcohol. Edit if necessary
Exchange paragraphs with a partner and peer edit.

The Bottle, Plate V, George Cruikshank, 1847

Activity 1:

Analyze the plates, The Bottle, by George Cruikshank to identify the moral and physical effects of alcohol. In these plates,also consider the theme of freedom.

• Who is entitled to enjoy their freedom and who is not?
• Who stood to gain? Who stood to lose?
• What rights and responsibilites are associated with freedom?

Write a persuasive essay either supporting or refuting the artist’s point of view on the effects of alcohol.
Directions

• open the graphic organizer below and print
• open and view the PowerPoint below
• as you examine the photographs carefully, complete the graphic organizer
• record observable details and interpretations
• determine POV of the artist
• pair/share and revise responsives - discuss the questions around freedom
• pairs will share with the class and revise again
• in a word document, write a persuasive essay either supporting or refuting the artist's point of view on the effects of alcohol.
• use evidence from the slides and your graphic organizer to support your position

Graphic Organizer - The Bottle


PowerPoint - The Bottle

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Activity 2:

Analyze Dr. Benjamin Rush's Moral and Physical Thermometer to determine its effect on the temperance movement.

What was the significance of Dr. Benjamin Rush's Moral and Physical Thermometer?

Directions

• to build background knowledge, click the link below
• read ONLY the section - The Minister and the Physician Team Up
• guiding question: why was the teaming of the minister and the physician important?

Beginnings; The Minister and the Physician Team Up

• open the document below
• complete the I See column then Pair/Share significant, observable details
• complete the It Means column then Pair/Share your interpretations
• write a summary explaining the significance of Dr. Benjamin Rush's Moral and Physical Thermometer
• highlight key terms used in your summary
• Pair/share and revise as needed
• Share with the class and revise as needed

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Closing

Begin to develop and think about your response to the key questions regarding freedom.

Quick Write
In ten minutes, write your response to the key question below. Based on today's lesson, quickly write whatever comes to mind.
Don't worry about organization and grammar. Your responses are to posted on the discussion board.

Did the use of alcohol affect ones personal freedom?