Colony Strategy

This worksheet simulates leadership decision-making in early Jamestown by asking students to allocate settlers to key jobs such as farming, building, and defense. Learners must justify their choices and adjust their plans in response to realistic challenges like food shortages and weather changes. Through critical thinking and problem solving, students learn about resource management and strategic planning in a historical context. The activity encourages practical application of historical knowledge and teamwork principles, promoting understanding of how leadership and cooperation contributed to survival.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Colonial Settlement Challenges

Economics – Resource Allocation and Planning

Critical Thinking – Decision-Making and Problem Solving

English Language Arts – Writing Explanations and Justifications

This worksheet is part of our Jamestown Settlement collection.