Lesson+Plan

=American Civil War: A History Project =


 * Subject: History
 * Grade: 8th

=Standards: =


 * SS.8.A.1.7 " View historic events through the eyes of those who were there as shown in their art, writings, music, and artifacts."
 * LA.8.6.4.1 "The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, digital technology)."
 * S.S.8.A.1.6 "Compare interpretations of key events and issues throughout American History."
 * S.S.8.A.1.2 "Analyze charts, graphs, maps, photographs and timelines; analyze political cartoons; determine cause and effect."
 * NETS - 3. Research and Information Fluency

=Objectives: =


 * 8th grade History students will be able to identify at least 5 different battles that occurred during the American Civil War after researching major battles. (Knowledge)
 * 8th grade History students will be able to differentiate between the Confederate and Union states and their leaders. (Analysis)

=Media: =


 * Computer Lab and/or Laptop Cart (For use by students to complete their assignments).
 * Internet (For research by students).
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">MS Word (Planning).
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">MS PowerPoint (Students will create a short presentation throughout the week).
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">MS Publisher (Students will be creating a poster about the Civil War).
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Books on the Civil War (Research).

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Utilizing Media: =


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Be sure to reserve the computer lab or laptop cart well in advance for each day that you need them. You do not need to be in the lab everyday, you can use a laptop cart as well. Check and make sure all of the computers have working internet, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher (they should, but check just to be sure). Before you introduce this lesson to your students, create a poster or PowerPoint to show your class to give them instructions on what to do.

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Procedure (Student Participation): =


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Introduce the unit to your students on the first day of the week, at the beginning of the class period.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Present your PowerPoint/Poster/ect. to your students to inform them of what exactly they will be doing for the next 5 class periods.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">On each separate day, give your students full instructions for the activity/assignment for that day. Make sure you give details so that they will know what is going on. Showing examples would be a good idea if you can.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Since each day has a different activity, be sure to specify when the assignment is due. (Due dates are listed below).
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Monday - A little bit of research. Answers to the questions will be due at the end of the class period. **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Be sure to reserve a laptop cart or the computer lab for this day.
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tuesday - A Different World?! 2 or more page, typed essay. Due in class on Wednesday. **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Reserve a laptop cart or the computer lab.
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Wednesday - Brass Bands. Students will create a short PowerPoint presentation. They will turn it in to your class folder on the computer. All students should have their presentations submitted to that specific folder on your schools network by the end of the class period. **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Reserve a laptop cart or the computer lab for this day.
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Thursday - Battle Fields. Students will be creating a poster using MS Publisher with information about 5 battles during the Civil War. The finished product will be printed out and handed in to you on Friday. **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Reserve a laptop cart or the computer lab for this day. **
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Friday - Generals. For the final assignment students will be creating a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. This diagram will be printed out and handed in at the end of the class period. **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> Reserve a laptop cart or the computer lab for this day.


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Let the students work on their assignments individually, but encourage them to ask their fellow classmates for help before they ask you.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Walk around the computer lab and/or your classroom to observe that your students are actually working on their assignments.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Be sure to answer any questions that the student may have.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">(Student assignments and activities are listed here.)

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Evaluation (Student): = <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">CATEGORY || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**4** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**3** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**2** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**1** ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**Required Elements** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">The poster and Venn Diagram include all required elements as well as additional information. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">All required elements are included on the poster and Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster and Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Several required elements were missing. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**Content - Accuracy** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">At least 20 total accurate facts are displayed on the poster and Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">14-19 accurate facts are displayed on the poster and Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">6-13 accurate facts are displayed on the poster and Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Less than 6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster and Venn Diagram. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**Knowledge Gained** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts on the poster/Venn Diagram and processes used to create the poster/Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster/Venn Diagram and processes used to create the poster/Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster/Venn Diagram and processes used to create the poster/Venn Diagram. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">**Grammar** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">There are no grammatical mistakes on the projects. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">There are 1-2 grammatical mistake on the projects. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">There are 3-4 grammatical mistakes on the projects. || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">There are more than 4 grammatical mistakes on the projects. ||

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Evaluation (Lesson/Teacher): =


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If your 90% of your students completed all of their assignments completely, then you should keep the lesson the way it is.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If less than 90% of your students completed the assignments, then something went wrong with the lesson plan and it should be revised.


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If this lesson does not go as planned, meaning students did not do as well as you thought they would by themselves, you can revise this plan to make the students work in groups instead. You will need to ask your students what they would want to do differently and possibly shorten the unit down to 3-4 assignments instead of 5. It may have been the students did not have enough time to complete all the assignments. Figure out what works best for you and your students.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If the lesson did go how you wanted it to, keep doing the same thing, no need to change anything.