STORIES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Level: All School – Rally Level – Fun, Energetic, Celebratory
Grades: K-12
School Quarter: 1
How All School Activities Work
The All School activity is the capstone of each quarter.
Step 1 – In the classroom: Each class completes its grade-level activity for this quarter’s theme, Stories of the Declaration of Independence.
Step 2 – As a whole school: Students gather for the All School activity to showcase and celebrate what they created and learned in their classrooms.
What’s included: Each All School toolkit has three documents: an Activity Overview, an Activity Checklist, and Educator Resources.
Elementary ALL School
This All School activity introduces elementary students to the Declaration of Independence as a shared historical moment and an invitation to think about what independence means. Through a collective experience, students encounter the language, people, and ideas connected to the Declaration while beginning to understand that independence can be experienced differently by different people.
This activity is designed to be age-appropriate, participatory, and reflective, offering a common experience that can be explored further in individual classrooms.
Middle School ALL School
This All School activity introduces middle school students to the Declaration of Independence as a shared historical moment and an opportunity to examine how ideas of independence, resistance, and leadership shaped the American Revolution. Through collaborative and interactive experiences, students explore grievances, historical figures, and representations of the Revolution while considering how independence has been understood and interpreted over time.
This activity is designed to be engaging, participatory, and reflective, offering a common schoolwide experience that can be extended through classroom discussion or written reflection.
High School ALL School
This All School activity invites high school students to examine the Declaration of Independence as a foundational historical document and a catalyst for ongoing conversations about freedom, resistance, and democratic ideals. Through collaborative, creative, and reflective experiences, students analyze grievances, historical figures, and modern interpretations of the American Revolution while considering how ideas of independence continue to shape society today.
This activity is designed to be participatory and reflective, offering a shared schoolwide experience that can be explored more deeply through classroom discussion, creative expression, or written reflection.