In this episode, I’ll discuss how to teach about John Adams and the important events of his presidency. You’ll get resources to help you cover the XYZ Affair, the Quasi-War with France, and the Alien and Sedition Acts. Be sure and check out the show notes for all of the resources I mention!
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Show Notes and Resources:
Bell Ringer, Attention-Getter, Exit Tickets, and Assignments
Important Terms/Concepts to Cover
Outline Summary of John Adams Life and Presidency
Political Career of John Adams – History Channel Video (scroll down – second video on the page, 5 min.)
John Adams 60 Second Presidents – PBS Video on Youtube (1 min.)
Biography of Abigail Adams – Biography.com Video (3 min.)
Worksheets: Looking at XYZ Affair and Alien and Sedition Acts from Both Sides (scroll down to page 8)
Worksheet: Graphic Review of XYZ Affair and Alien and Sedition Acts (use as review the next day)
XYZ Affair Parody Song/Video to Wham’s Careless Whisper