Holly Williams Dr. Johnson SEDU 183 November 25, 2013 Stage 1: Develop Goals 1.

Unit objectives Students will be able to: a. Explain the various causes of the war b. Explain each countrys involvement in the war c. Identify the major powers, the countries associated with each power, and the political views held by the different powers d. Identify major events during the war and their outcomes 2. Standards Pennsylvania Standards a. Grades 9-10 i. CC.8.5.9-10.A: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information. ii. CC.8.5.9-10.B: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text. iii. CC.8.5.9-10.C: Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them. iv. CC.8.5.9-10.G: Integrate quantitative or technical analysis v. CC.8.6.9-10.A: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content vi. CC.8.6.9-10.B: Write informative/explanatory texts vii. CC.8.6.9-10.C: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audienc viii. CC.8.6.9-10.E: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technologys capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically ix. CC.8.6.9-10.F: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question x. CC.8.6.9-10.G: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation xi. CC.8.6.9-10.H: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research b. Grades 11-12 i. CC.8.5.11-12.B: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and idea ii. CC.8.5.11-12.C: Evaluate various explanations for actions or events

iii. CC.8.5.11-12.G: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media iv. CC.8.5.11-12.I: Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event v. CC.8.6.11-12.A: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content vi. CC.8.6.11-12.B: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events vii. CC.8.6.11-12.C: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience viii. CC.8.6.11-12.E: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products ix. CC.8.6.11-12.F: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question x. CC.8.6.11-12.G: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively ISTE Standards c. 1. Creativity and Innovation d. 2. Communication and Collaboration e. 3. Research and Information Fluency f. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making g. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts 3. Essential questions a. What were the main causes of the war? b. Who were the major leaders from the countries involved in the war? c. What countries made up the Allies and Axis Powers? d. What was the global impact of the war and how has it affected us today? Stage 2: Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Class discussion on Objectives A, C, and D Group PowerPoint research project on Objective B Short reflection essay on Objective D Smart Board Jeopardy game to review all objectives Short exam on all objectives

Stage 3: Procedures 1. Materials a. Microsoft Office i. PowerPoint ii. Word b. Internet access c. Smart Technology i. Smart Board ii. Smart Notebook d. Educational video 2. Step by step procedure

a. Introduction i. Teacher asks students what they know about WWII ii. Students respond in a group discussion iii. Teacher shows class a short educational video on WWII iv. Students watch the video and take brief notes b. Lecture i. Teacher gives PowerPoint presentation on WWII ii. Students take notes iii. Teacher prompts class discussion by asking questions during the presentation iv. Students engage in discussion v. Teachers ask student to write a brief, informal reflection of the impacts of the war at the end of the lecture vi. Students write reflection statments c. Student presentations i. Teacher provides rubric and criteria for assignment, explains how to use PowerPoint, and explains how to use the research material available to students at the school ii. Students research a single countrys involvement in the war in groups of 2-3 iii. Teacher watches presentations and grades based on the provided rubric iv. Students present information to the class d. Review i. Teacher provides a Jeopardy game to assess student understanding ii. Students work in groups to answer Jeopardy questions iii. Teacher keeps track of group scores and reviews any material students are unsure about iv. Students work together to solve problems theyre unsure about and take notes on any information they feel they need to review more e. Assessment i. Teacher provides a short exam based on the lecture, video, and student presentations given ii. Students take the exam 3. Adaptation a. Learning Disabilities i. Keep students engaged 1. Constantly ask questions during lectures to assess their understanding 2. Keep students involved during interactive games ii. Provide adequate time for assessment 1. Notify students of the research project before it is assigned so they can begin research 2. Allow groups with learning disabled students to present last to allow more time for research

3. Provide extra time during and after class for students who need extra time to finish exams b. Physical Disabilities i. Provided different modes of learning content and assessment based on the students disability