Anglo-Irish Treaty

Introduction

Imagine yourself in Dublin, Ireland in 1922. Your country has just won indipendence, but at the cost of many lives. The British government has sent a ceasfire treaty to your government with stipulations attached. Now you wake up every morning hearing arguments in the street with Pro-Treaty and Anti-Treaty sides. Your own family members might turn their backs on eachother, your parents might not speak anymore.

Task

1. Break into pairs

2. Pick a side, Pro Treaty or Anti Treaty

3. Discuss and write the Pros and Cons of the Anglo-Irish Treaty

4. Write an argument to the Dail Eireann

5. Find another group who chose the other side and try to convince them why they should join your side

6. Every group of four will write what their group finally determined and why

Process

What led up to the Anglo Irish Treaty?

What was the Anglo Irish Treaty?

Who voted for or against the treaty?

The Second Dail

Evaluation

Please take this time to discuss with your partner and discuss which side you will choose. Then find a group with the other side and write the decusion you came to.

Be sure to:

Cite all information that is used

Use two outside sources not provided

Use a clear and precise essay format

Conclusion

Now that you have completed your essay, please hand it into your teacher for grading.

Credits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SwQo42MOJ8

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/an/Anglo-Irish_Treaty

http://irishpoliticalmaps.blogspot.com/2012/07/historical-map-anglo-iri…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owle-LyXWYg

Teacher Page

ITSE Standards

1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity

a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking inventiveness

c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning and creative process

d. Model collaberatice knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, collegues, and others in face-to-face and virtual enviornments

3. Model digital age work and learning

b. Collaberae with students, peers, parents and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation

Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.