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Program Flyer: From Dawn to Dusk: Slave Life at Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate  2008-09 |
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| Contact Information |
Crystal McCliggott cmccliggott@mountvernon.org Po Box 110 Mount Vernon, VA 22121 United States Phone: (703) 799-8627 Fax: (703) 799-5212 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 10 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | None | |
| Primary Disciplines | Performing Arts, Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Character Education, Fine Arts, Sciences | |
| Program Description | Students will meet Billy Lee, one of the slaves that lived and worked on George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. Billy Lee served as Washington's personal valet, even riding alongside the General through the Revolutionary War. At the time of Washington's death in 1799, there were over 300 slaves on the five farms that made up Mount Vernon. As a working plantation, slaves worked from dawn to dusk in the fields, stables, and gardens, and at the mansion house caring for the Washington family and their many guests. Billy Lee will give students a glimpse into both the life of an 18th century slave, as well as the personal life of our nation's first president. | |
| Program Format |
1. This program begins with a brief introduction to Mount Vernon and the slave that will be portrayed. 2. The slave interpreter will do a brief monologue that describes their life at Mount Vernon. 3. Students can then ask questions to the slaves 'in character.' 4. If the teacher would like, the first person interpreter will come out of character to talk about how they prepare for their role and their experiences as a historical actor. |
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| Objectives |
The participant will: -learn about colonial life at Mount Vernon -compare the lives of the Washington family to the slave workers on the estate -engage in conversation with a historical character |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
National NSS-USH.K-4.3 Social Studies THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES: DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND VALUES AND THE PEOPLE FROM MANY CULTURES WHO CONTRIBUTED TO ITS CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL HERITAGE NSS-USH.K-4.1 LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, NOW AND LONG AGO |
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| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
By Request Cost: $100.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $75.00 What's this? |
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| Program Fee Notes | We will bill for program after the completion of a successful videoconference. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 2 business days notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 56 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 768 K IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools dial us, please. |
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