As we continue to study the events leading up to the American Revolution, our lesson included a silly simulation of what it feels like to have to follow a king’s rules whether we agree with them or not. A proclamation went forth.  “All students must stand when speaking to the king.  All students must address their classmates by first and last names.”

 

If you disobeyed the rules, you had to draw a punishment from the “Bucket of Doom”, such as ten toe touches, blowing the trumpet for King Shedd and King Blessing, or even kissing the king’s ring.

 

We compared the colonization by William III of England and Louis XIV of France, introduced the French and Indian Wars, and thought about why the colonists might be starting to feel a bit frustrated.  Only two students successfully followed the kings’ rules throughout the whole lesson.  Hopefully, no revolution will be following this event, or at least not yet.  Next week’s lessons will be charging unfair taxes, so we’ll see.

At the end of the day, one of my dear students handed me this.  Have I mentioned lately how much I love teaching?