Unit Central Questions:
What do primary and secondary sources teach us about the characteristics of “everyday life” of individuals living in Deerfield at the three turns of the centuries? What do these characteristics reveal about changes in the town since its beginning as an English settlement?
Key Content Ideas
The residents of Deerfield built modest homes and owned basic household goods, clothing, and tools. The roles of men and women were different.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Understandings:
Students will understand:
- That architecture and artifacts can teach lessons about daily life.
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Read, analyze, and interpret a home and artifacts of the 1680-1720 period.
- Observe and draw artifacts.