Revolutionary War: Inquiry Unit Pack
This American Revolution unit for high school US History is built around one question: “When does it become time to ditch tradition and start rocking the boat?”
Over 10 flexible days, students dig into the Revolution through Howard Zinn’s anchor text and the voices the textbook skipped, including women and Black soldiers. A daily EQ tracker builds their evidence trail, so by the time they get to the culminating podcast project, it almost writes itself.
It’s built for regular-level classes (not just AP), and it works for honors too.
BADGES: Editable Google Slides | No prep | Grades 9-12 | 10-day unit | US History, Social Studies
WHAT YOU GET:
Saves you 10+ hours of planning. Everything is built, sourced, and ready to go, with a pacing guide you can follow or adapt
Saves you from hunting for primary sources. All the content-specific sources are included, along with the student activities that go with each one
Builds on Common Core Standards, so you’re not left wondering if the activities are rigorous enough
Assign and go. It was built by an actual teacher who knows the last thing you need is to write more instructions
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Unit preview activity to spark curiosity before any direct instruction
10-day flexible pacing guide
Daily Essential Question tracker: a 9-entry warm-up where students deepen their thinking across the whole unit
Signature text support with critical thinking questions (real opinion questions, not comprehension questions)
Supplemental texts and activities featuring diverse voices and perspectives
Culminating podcast project with scaffolding and student-facing prompts
Printable PDF version
Editable Google Slides templates
Multi-page teacher guide
EASY TO ADAPT:
Use Howard Zinn’s perspective as your signature text, or swap in your own anchor reading
Have students create character dialogue podcasts or interview-style episodes
Expand, compress, or rearrange the 10-day pacing guide to fit your schedule
WHO IS THIS UNIT FOR?
High school US History (grades 9-12), designed for regular-level classes and not just AP
Honors classes, and potentially advanced 8th grade US History depending on your students
Social Studies or any class covering the American Revolution or the question of when people have the right to challenge authority
STUDENT SKILLS:
Analyze multiple perspectives on revolution, resistance, and change
Connect historical events to modern experiences through the daily EQ tracker
Explore untold stories, including women, Black soldiers, and other marginalized voices typically left out of Revolution units
Create podcast episodes that show real historical understanding (a real argument, not a summary)
Build evidence-based thinking across 10 days, not just on test day
MAKE IT YOUR OWN:
The Google Slides are editable, so use what fits your classroom, skip what doesn’t, and make it yours. This product is for personal use only.
REFUNDS:
Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final and refunds are not available. Please review the product description and preview images carefully before purchasing. If you have trouble accessing your files, contact me at drea@deeplyhumanteaching.com and I’ll help resolve it.
This American Revolution unit for high school US History is built around one question: “When does it become time to ditch tradition and start rocking the boat?”
Over 10 flexible days, students dig into the Revolution through Howard Zinn’s anchor text and the voices the textbook skipped, including women and Black soldiers. A daily EQ tracker builds their evidence trail, so by the time they get to the culminating podcast project, it almost writes itself.
It’s built for regular-level classes (not just AP), and it works for honors too.
BADGES: Editable Google Slides | No prep | Grades 9-12 | 10-day unit | US History, Social Studies
WHAT YOU GET:
Saves you 10+ hours of planning. Everything is built, sourced, and ready to go, with a pacing guide you can follow or adapt
Saves you from hunting for primary sources. All the content-specific sources are included, along with the student activities that go with each one
Builds on Common Core Standards, so you’re not left wondering if the activities are rigorous enough
Assign and go. It was built by an actual teacher who knows the last thing you need is to write more instructions
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Unit preview activity to spark curiosity before any direct instruction
10-day flexible pacing guide
Daily Essential Question tracker: a 9-entry warm-up where students deepen their thinking across the whole unit
Signature text support with critical thinking questions (real opinion questions, not comprehension questions)
Supplemental texts and activities featuring diverse voices and perspectives
Culminating podcast project with scaffolding and student-facing prompts
Printable PDF version
Editable Google Slides templates
Multi-page teacher guide
EASY TO ADAPT:
Use Howard Zinn’s perspective as your signature text, or swap in your own anchor reading
Have students create character dialogue podcasts or interview-style episodes
Expand, compress, or rearrange the 10-day pacing guide to fit your schedule
WHO IS THIS UNIT FOR?
High school US History (grades 9-12), designed for regular-level classes and not just AP
Honors classes, and potentially advanced 8th grade US History depending on your students
Social Studies or any class covering the American Revolution or the question of when people have the right to challenge authority
STUDENT SKILLS:
Analyze multiple perspectives on revolution, resistance, and change
Connect historical events to modern experiences through the daily EQ tracker
Explore untold stories, including women, Black soldiers, and other marginalized voices typically left out of Revolution units
Create podcast episodes that show real historical understanding (a real argument, not a summary)
Build evidence-based thinking across 10 days, not just on test day
MAKE IT YOUR OWN:
The Google Slides are editable, so use what fits your classroom, skip what doesn’t, and make it yours. This product is for personal use only.
REFUNDS:
Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final and refunds are not available. Please review the product description and preview images carefully before purchasing. If you have trouble accessing your files, contact me at drea@deeplyhumanteaching.com and I’ll help resolve it.