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Integrated Social Studies and Drama Lesson

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Learners study the Civil War. They conduct research in order to find out more information about the Battle of Corydon. Using this information, they create accurate props and sets for a play about this battle. They perform the play in period clothing, using the sets they made.

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supporting details, details, literature, the united states civil war

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battle of corydon, civil war, play, literature, perspective, supporting details, integrate information, social studies
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4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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14 days
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