Remember to include information on how Pennsylvania got its name and why William Penn did not appreciate it.Į. Show maps of William Penn’s original layout of Philadelphia and then provide the larger map which shows Philadelphia as well as the surrounding area.ĭ. Explain to students that Pennsylvania was meant to be a haven for people who were being persecuted for their religion in England.Ĭ. What are the people wearing, and what does it look like is happening?ī. Ask the students to tell you what they see in the picture. Points of discussion while telling the story of William Penn, utilizing the listed primary sources as teaching tools:Ī. While explaining to students the story of William Penn, be sure to include visuals provided in the primary source materials section so students can see graphic representations of different events. The picture book, William Penn: Visionary and Proprietor, is a good guide to teach students about William Penn and the founding of the Pennsylvania colony. Tell the students the story of William Penn. This reading will continue to give students the background knowledge they need to understand the founding of Pennsylvania, the making of Philadelphia, and its importance as a colony in the United States.ģ. Next, introduce students to the world that William Penn lived in by reading the Prologue and Chapter 1 of the picture book 13 Colonies: Pennsylvania, as a guide for students to understand the differences between Pennsylvania then and now. This will help students develop the context that these events took place in the past.Ģ. Quickly do the math and explain that if William Penn was alive today in 2014, he would be 370 years old. Explain that William Penn was born in 1644. Show the primary sources of Native American tribes and how they lived.ī. This will introduce students to the context surrounding colonization when William Penn landed and who already lived there.Ī. As a warm up to the lesson, begin with background information on Pennsylvania and what the area was like prior to colonization. The king named the colony Pennsylvania after Penn’s father it means “Penn’s Woods.”ġ. This is where the dream of a colony where Quakers could practice their religion freely became a reality with the founding of Pennsylvania. Luckily for Penn, King Charles II owed the Penn family a fairly large debt of 16000 pounds so, rather than the King paying his debt, William Penn received land in the New World to begin his own colony. After his father’s death, Penn took over the family estate. This caused Penn to be jailed several times and fight for the right to religious toleration. As a young man he joined the Quaker religion, which was illegal since any person who was not a part of the Church of England, the official religion of England, was persecuted as a religious dissenter. William Penn, born in 1644, was the son of a wealthy Admiral in the Royal Navy. It will also incorporate new vocabulary words for the students to utilize in their own writing. Using the documents provided, students will understand how Pennsylvania received its name, learn the beliefs of the Quakers, the relationship of the colonists with the Native Americans, and the chronology of events which took place during colonization. This is meant as an introductory lesson to immerse students into the world of William Penn and create a foundation for future lessons. This lesson is an introduction to the founding of Pennsylvania and will help the students explore how Pennsylvania was colonized in the 17th century.
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