Unit Plan- Day 3

Era of Progressivism and Imperialism

I.

Standards: 6.3.1 Social Issues Describe at least three significant problems or issues
created by Americas industrial and urban transformation between 1895 and 1930 (e.g.,
urban and rural poverty and blight, child labor, immigration, political corruption, public
health, poor working conditions, and monopolies).

II.

Behavioral Objective: The students will instruct the other students on the prevalent
social issues during the progressive era.

III.
I.

Anticipatory Set: n/a

Objective/Purpose: The students will comprehend and analyze the knowledge presented
by their classmates about the social issues prevalent during the Progressive Era.

II.

Input:
A. Task Analysis:
1. Tell students that the class is theirs!
a) Teacher will still try to guide the class but in a subtle manner
B. Thinking Levels:
1. Comprension
2. Application
3. Analysis
4. Synthesis
C. Learning Styles:
1. Auditory
2. Kinesthetic
3. Visual

D. Modeling:
1. No modeling provided by teacher.
E. Checking for Understanding:
1. Teacher will ask leading questions about each group's individual
presentation to enhance certain parts of it for the class.
F. Guided Practice: n/a
G. Independent Practice:
1. Students will be independently presenting their groups work.
H. Closure
1. Knowledge: What are the social issues we learned about today?
2. Comprehension: Why were these issues prevalent?
3. Assessment: Evaluation worksheet