Lesson Plan: The Progressive Era Class/Subject: 11th grade US History Date: Wednesday February 12, 2014; Thursday

February 1 , 2014 Student Objectives/Student Outcomes: Students !i"" be ab"e to #e$ine Progressivis% and ho! it &a%e about during this ti%e 'eriod Understand the need $or re$or% due to i%%igration, industria"i(ation, and urbani(ation )denti$y 'ast and &urrent so&ia" 'rob"e%s, and the re"ationshi' *i$ any+ bet!een the% #is&over %ethods 'eo'"e used to so"ve so&ia" 'rob"e%s Content Standards: ,,SS-E./0.itera&y-1H-11012-2 )ntegrate in$or%ation $ro% diverse sour&es, both 'ri%ary and se&ondary, into a &oherent understanding o$ an idea or event, noting dis&re'an&ies a%ong sour&es,,SS-E./0.itera&y-1H-11012- Eva"uate various e3'"anations $or a&tions or events and deter%ine !hi&h e3'"anation best a&&ords !ith te3tua" eviden&e, a&4no!"edging !here the te3t "eaves %atters un&ertainMaterials/Resources/Technology: Progressive Era Po!erPoint Progressive Priorities Wor4sheet Timing: 5 %inutes Start of class: Collect Ch. 18 Doodle; ask what they think are the most important points we may cover. Where are we in history? Ask students what they think progressive means (look at base root of word: progress. Get out their notes. Students will formulate answers including: to get better, to make easier, to fix, etc) Progressivism means to progress in society; to make better. This era in United States history is a time to fix society; to progress. ntroduction of Lesson: Ask students what problems did society have in the early 20th century? 506 %inutes Answers will vary: garbage, education, corruption in government, labor problems, economics, jobs, overcrowding, immigration, etc. - Make a list of these suggested problems on the board. Now ask students what problems society has today. Answers will vary:

education, taxes, crime, drugs, guns/violence, immigration, etc. - Compare the two lists. Several answers will be the same. - Why is this the list? Ask students about the ways in which people try to solve the problems. Answers will vary: pass new laws, grass roots organizing, individual initiative, strikes, protests, etc Lesson nstruction: Po!er'oint 7otes000 te"" students to &ontinue to ta4e notes on the "e&tureSee ''tProgressive Priorities Wor4sheet 0 Students !i"" !or4 8uiet"y $irst to ran4 the ty'es o$ things that &ou"d be re$or%ed; they !i"" need to de$end !hy they &hose the order they did !ssessment: Students !i"" be assessed based on &"ass notes, dis&ussion, and attentiveness %inutes Closure/"ra# u#/Revie$: 1evie! !or4sheet together i$ ti%e or have the% $inish $or ho%e!or4 to dis&uss to%orro!-

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