Lesson DesignRoddy Adkisson

The Second World War (This lecture is a part of a series)11th Grade U.S. History (Honors)

April 17, 2013

I. Instructional Objectives- After instruction, the students will demonstrate their ability to identify the causes of World War II with 80% accuracy. They will recognize the definitions of Communist and Fascist with 80% accuracy. They will recognize World War II alliances with 80% accuracy (SPI 8.1, 8.3, and 8.7).

II. TN Curriculum Standards:1.0-Understand the effects of WWII upon American society.3.0-Identify the countries affected by the totalitarian states and their acts of aggression and expansion considering geographic location.

III. Specific performance indicator: 8.1- Identify the causes of World War II. 8.3-Recognize the definitions of totalitarianism, fascism, communism, nationalism, and anti-Semitism.8.5-Interpret a timeline of major events from WWII.8.7-Recognize World War II alliances.Introduction- A. Label the Learning- “Today students we are going to learn about the

origins of the Second World War. We will explore more about how the effects of the depression led to imperialism in Europe.

B. Relate to Student’s Frame of Reference-This semester we have had several class discussions about how perceived losses lead revolutions. If one party wins, it generally comes at a great loss to the other party (or perceived loss). Neither team thinks that they have shared points of interests. It is 100% competitive. History shows us that the mere thought of one group getting special treatment while another group suffers creates strife and usually war.

C. Relate to Prior and Future Learning- Yesterday, we completed our first lecture in the series on the Great War. We talked about the spread of Fascism in Italy, Russia’s 5 year plan, and Japan’s need for natural resources. Today, we are going to build on to that lecture. Later,you will use all of this information to create a timeline of significant events.

IV. Involve Every Student- Every student will complete a Bell ringer activity over the Treaty of Versailles (SPI 8.1).

V. InstructionD. New LearningE. Input-

1. Students will learn about the events that led to the Second World War.

A. Relevance and Importance of the ConceptStudents will be able to explain how the decrease in production combined with major losses directly led to World War II. They will learn how the country struggled over interventionism and isolationism. They will learn about the complexity of United States politics and foreign policy in times of financial hardships.

B. Definitions: interventionism, isolationism, fascism, Communism, militarism, nationalism, &

imperialism State the Skill

B. Show Relevance and Importance of the SkillThe students will demonstrate their ability to develop an understanding of the political, economic, and social cause that lead to WWII with 80% accuracy. They will participate in a review activity on the board known as “Fly Swatter”. After the review activity the students will complete a justification table on whether or not they think the U. S. should have intervened earlier.

C. Participation in Learning the SkillEvery student will participate in the activity at the board. During the lecture they will also be randomly selected to answer review questions by catching a green fuzzy ball that I will pass. The students will turn in a written reflection on the next day that explains their attitudes about the assignment and whether or not it changed from the beginning of the project to the end.

D. Practice and Review After everyone finishes, we will discuss the summaries as a class. This assignment may take more than one day to complete.

E. Applying the SkillThe students will complete a storyboard concept map to demonstrate their understanding of the lecture.

VI. MonitorI will ask questions throughout the lesson to help determine student interest and comprehension. I will use oral review, fist to five, and thumbs up/thumbs down to assess their level of understanding throughout the lesson. If there are misunderstandings or confusion, I will veer off of my schedule and re-teach the material until all students demonstrate an acceptable level of understanding. I will also randomly call on students

VII. Teaching Strategies

A. Lecture: Students will be provided with typed notes for the lecture, but they will also be shown a power-point presentation of the material on the projector.B. Discussion: There will be a class discussion after students complete their group projects. * HOTS* (INTASC STANDARDS 2, 5, 6)C. Lecture: Recitation: Students will have to orally respond to questions asked during and after the lecture (INTASC STANDARD 4)D. Cooperative Learning: Students will be assigned to groups and required to create solutions for dealing with economic downturns (other than threatening

nuclear war). (INTASC STANDARD 8)VIII. Description of Organization of Student Learning

Students will be seated in their desks in groups of three or four. I will move around the room periodically to ensure that students are clear on the instructions and on task.

IX. Lesson EvaluationA. Students will participate in oral discussions. They will be asked to use fist to

five as well as thumbs up/thumbs down to demonstrate their level of understanding.

B. Reflective evaluation will be completed as I evaluate my teaching of this lesson. These reflections will be recorded in my personal portfolio.

X. Conclusion The teacher will close the lesson by restating some of the highlights of covered

material and passing out graphic organizers and maps that relate to the lesson.XI. Student Practice and Review Students will complete a graphic organizer based on notes taken from the lecture.

They will also participate in cooperative learning activities.XII. Media and Materials

A. Handouts: to be used as additional reinforcementB. ProjectorC. Green ballD. Justification scalesE. PicturesF. Fly swattersG. Vocabulary board

XIII. OptionStudents that finish assignments early will be allowed to help others who may be having difficulty generating ideas.

XIV. Reflection (Reflections will be recorded in journal)A. Evaluation of lesson planB. Evaluation of teaching this lessonC. Evaluation of student involvementD. Evaluation of students’ learning