Student Programs

2401 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
804-648-5015
www.historicstjohnschurch.org

St. John's Church is a National Historic Landmark in recognition as the original location of Patrick Henry's immortal "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" speech. Throughout the year, St. John's Church conducts educational programming in support of the Virginia Standards of Learning for Virginia Studies.

The historic building powerfully engages students and adults by placing them in the very place where our forebears—including Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington— discussed the issues and enacted the deeds that led to the founding of America.

Our educational programming and materials align with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Virginia Studies:
VS.1a-g, VS.2b, VS.2c, VS.2f, VS.2g, VS.3a, VS.3c-e, VS.4a, VS.4c, VS.4d, VS.5a-c, VS.6a

English:
English 4.1 (optional), English 4.3, English 4.5; English 5.1 (optional), English 5.4, English 5.6

School Tours
Costumed guides will interpret:
- a discussion of the events in Virginia that led to the American Revolution and the vigorous debates of the Second Virginia Convention, during which Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech
- Patrick Henry's life and political career highlights of the graveyard, where numerous individuals prominent in Richmond and Virginia history are buried, including George Wythe and Elizabeth Arnold Poe

Please allow at least 45 minutes when scheduling.

2009-2010 Tour Admission Rates:
$4.00 Adults (two adults per bus are admitted free of charge)
$3.00 Students

Historical Reenactments
Professional actors in 1770s attire portray ten delegates, including such prominent Virginians as Richard Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Your students will witness the democratic process at work through the animated convention debates that culminated in Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech. Please allow at least one hour when scheduling.

2009-2010 Reenactment Rate: $700.00

Optional Activity — Graveyard Scavenger Hunt
St. John's Church's graveyard is the final resting place of many people prominent in Virginia and Richmond's history. The scavenger hunt will introduce students to many important historical figures, including the following: - George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence - Elizabeth Arnold Poe, Edgar Allan Poe's birth mother - Edward Carrington, an important Revolutionary War figure - John Page, governor of Virginia - John Enders, a prominent tobacco businessman Students will receive a sharpened pencil and scavenger hunt form. Please allow at least thirty minutes when scheduling. 2009-2010 Rate: $3.00 per Student

Location: Takes place outdoors in the graveyard
	Audience: Elementary and middle school. SOL-aligned.
	Program length: 30 minutes
	2010 Rates: Individuals: $5.00 per child or student Groups of ten or more: $3.00 per student
	Note: Accompanying adults are not charged for this programming.

Each student or child will receive a sharpened pencil and a scavenger hunt booklet. Each adult will receive an answer sheet and map of the graveyard.

Educational Activities
Each school visiting St. John's Church will receive a copy of our "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" educational materials. These materials will provide pre-visit activities to prepare students for their trip, as well as post-visit activities to assess students' comprehension.

American Revolution Crossword Puzzle
In this activity, students will use clues and refer to the definitions provided in the beginning of the educational packet to complete the puzzle. This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1a-g, VS.2f, VS.3c-e, VS.4a, VS.4c-d, VS.5a-b; Reading 4.3a, Reading 4.3d; Reading 5.4. Download pdf

Give me Liberty or Give me Death! Word Search
This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.3c, VS.4c-d, VS.5a-b.
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American Revolution Match the Cards Game
In this activity, students will use analytical skills to identify the definition or description that accompanies each person or idea related to the American Revolution. Each description, name, or idea is on a card; students can work individually or in groups to cut the cards apart and match them. The cards can then be pasted onto construction paper and illustrated, or be used to create an interactive class bulletin board about the American Revolution. This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1a-b, VS.1d, VS.1g, VS.5a-c; Language 4.1 (optional); Language 5.1 (optional).
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American Revolution Fill-in-the-Blank
In this activity, students will use the context and refer to the definitions provided in the beginning of the educational packet to complete each statement. This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1a-b, VS.1d, VS.1g, VS.5a-c; Reading 4.3; Reading 5.4.
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American Revolution Matching Activity
In this activity, students will use their knowledge of the American Revolution as well as the definitions provided in the beginning of the educational packet to match people, places, and events with their descriptions. This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1a-b, VS.1d, VS.1g, VS.3c-d, VS.4c-d, VS.5a-b; Reading 4.3; Reading 5.4.
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American Revolution Ordering Activity
In this activity, students will number events in Virginia and Revolutionary history in the order in which they occurred. Teachers can make this activity more kinesthetic by listing the different events on individual cards. Students could cut out the events and move them around until they have the correct sequence; they could then glue the cards on a sheet of paper and create a "time line." This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1f, VS.2d, VS.2f-g, VS.3a, VS.3d-e, VS.5a-c.
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Describing Revolutionary Virginians
In this activity, students will describe four important Virginians from the American Revolution, and use critical thinking to compare and contrast their different roles. Students can divide into small groups, and this activity can be used for a class discussion. This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1d, VS.1g-h, VS.5a-b, VS.6a; Language 4.1 (optional); Language 5.1 (optional).
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Examining Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" Speech
In this activity, students will read Patrick Henry's speech and use analytical skills to determine what he is saying. Teachers can make this more interactive by having each student read part of the speech out loud, and then discuss as a class what Henry is saying in each passage. This activity supports the following Virginia Standards of Learning: VS.1a-b, VS.1d, VS.5a-b; Language 4.1 (optional), Reading 4.3, Reading 4.5; Language 5.1 (optional), Reading 5.4, Reading 5.6.
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