How does law and order in San Francisco during the Gold Rush era compare with law and order today? 

Assessment:

Assessment strategies are embedded and noted in every lesson, as well as in a culminating activity that will measure student learning. 

Materials:

Primary source documents provided include: daguerreotypes, photographs, paintings, newspapers, census figures, biographies, quotations, poetry and writings from the Gold Rush period. (Specific titles will be given with each activity.) 

Classroom teachers will provide: current newspapers (six copies); local city population figures; local school or class rules; any information available about local town historical figures (optional). 

Looking Ahead:

While it might take four to five weeks to complete every lesson included in this unit, classroom teachers will be able to choose those lessons that will enhance their existing instruction on the Gold Rush. Lessons are presented in chronological order. However, each lesson is able to stand on its own as well. Some lessons can be completed in one class session, while others may take three to four class sessions. 

All lessons have a materials list at the beginning that gives information on the primary sources and materials needed. Materials might include overhead transparencies, worksheets, graphic organizers, art supplies or worksheets, most of which are provided to the teacher. Data sets must be duplicated and assembled before beginning Lesson 3: Law and Order. 

Note to teacher: Because students continually compare the development of San Francisco to their own city in these lessons, the classroom teacher will need to gather some teaching materials that are unique to his or her student population. Such materials include local newspapers, stories about local people or copies of local school rules. 

Teaching strategies are embedded in every lesson. Teachers may need to adjust activities because of their particular student population. Every lesson includes activities that can embrace the needs of all students. All of the activities described within these lessons incorporate SDAIE (Specially