Group+Mini+Lectures


 * Group Mini Lectures**

TCH 347 Social Studies Methods **Group Microteaching Lesson Plan ** **Aligned with PASS Lesson Model and Integrated with Technology **

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 * 1. Lesson Info **
 * Members: ** Nicole Brady, Keri Bechtel, Benjamin Newhard, Amber Shindledecker, Brittney Watson, Kayla Wingert
 * Coordinator: ** Benjamin Newhard**Lesson Topic:** World War II (European Campaign)**Subject Area:** History**Grade Level:** 5-6**Time:** One to two weeks
 * 2. Pennsylvania Standards: **
 * 8.3.3.A: ** Identify and describe the **social, political,** cultural, and **economic** contributions
 * 8.3.5.B: ** Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical **documents, artifacts**, and places

People, Places, and Environment <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Individuals, Groups, and Institutions <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Production, Distribution, and Consumption <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Civic Ideals and Practices
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. NCSS Standards **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What were the main battles Allied Battles fought in the European Front of World War II? How did these battles affect the outcome of the European Campaign of World Word II?
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. Essential Questions **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5. Learning Objectives **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Theater in World War II (Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Battle of Moscow, <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Battle of Britain, Battle of Stalingrad, Normandy Campaign, Battle of the Bulge, and <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Battle for Berlin), and how these battles had a positive or negative impact in the victory of the European Campaign during World War II.
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">After this unit, students will **understand** the 7 main battles of the European

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Students will learn the knowledge about the locations and dates of the main battles to <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> help them understand the progress of the Allied Army across Europe.


 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will create and color visual maps to demonstrate where the locations of the main battles were in reference to the Axis Forces spread across Europe.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">6. Concepts and Vocabulary: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Allied Forces, Axis Forces, D-Day, Invasion, Blitzkrieg, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Britain, Battle of Berlin, Battle of Stalingrad

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Children’s book: World War II: Fighting for Freedom, by Peter Chrisp; <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Children’s book: Butterfly, by Patricia Palacco; <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Photos of World War II: http://www.ww2incolor.com/
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">7. Materials **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Other Materials include World War II artifacts such as a helmet, and haversack <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Students will be able to try on these artifacts to get a general idea of what the soldiers wore and dealt with on a daily basis throughout the war.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">8. Instruction Activity **
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Engaging Activity //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The World War II artifacts (Helmet, Haversack) will be shown to the class. Brief information about these items will be provided. A student will be chosen at random and be allowed to try on the two items in attempts to demonstrate what the soldiers wore on a daily basis.


 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Following Warm Up Activity //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ask students <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--When did World War II Occur? Who was involved? Who won? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Let students answer questions by raising their hands. When a student gives an answer, write it on the Smart Board/ Chalk Board. After the students have given answers, you will now have a list of ideas brainstormed by the students.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Videos: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPU4p7UQOtU <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48t7h-LKNfU&feature=related <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSyTV2gKWOE&feature=related <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpDQz_iwPtY&feature=related <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARuTrb-d4lE&feature=related
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Engaging learner with technology //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--Why did World War II occur? Or what caused the Allied forces to declare war on Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ex: Who can tell me what caused the Allied Invasion of World War II? Why did the Allied forces decide to declare war on Germany after Japan?
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ask students: **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">This is a question for higher order thinking. They need to understand the conflicts that caused the conflict between the Allied and Axis powers ultimately leading to World War II. This learning objective is prepared for higher grades 5-6. Lower grades will ignore this part.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">One of the engaging methods is to have students conduct research on the Internet to find out the major causes, as well as the main battles of World War II (European Campaign). <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**//Teaching content with technology//**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Specifically referencing the Battle of the Bulge, students will watch a brief video and answer follow up questions that demonstrate the students comprehension level.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ask students: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--What were the 4 objectives in Hitler's plan? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--What were some of the tricks the Germans used prior to the attack? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--What is the Battle of the Bulge remembered as?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Discuss responses to the questions: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--Attack from center to split American forces and limit supplies, Attack from southern point to create a bumper zone to prevent Americans from attacking, Capture supplies from the Allied army, Be on reserve to counter any Allied attacks. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--English speaking Germans dressed as American Soldiers. Change road signs, cut telephone lines to create confusion. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">--The largest battle in World War II.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Before the assessment begins, students have the ability to use another resource that summarizes the whole World War II, and share new insightful information about the battles fought and people involved: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/world-war-2/teacher-resources/6680.html
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">9. Assessment **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will play games, and take various quizzes based on the material they have learned through previous sites and resources at this site: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://free-proficiency-test-prep-games.blogspot.com/2010/07/world-war-ii-fun-and-educational-energy.html <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*In addition, students will also be able to complete a crossword puzzle that reflects the material learned in class* **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Link to crossword: **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">As a culminating assessment, students will take the various quizzes, specifically quiz # 3 and 4 that helps test what they have learned throughout this lesson: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Performance Assessment:** For performance assessment students will create a visual mobile that shows people who were involved in World War II or that describes important battles.

An alternate performance assessment allows the students to write an essay that focuses on any of the following questions listed below:

1. Compare the roles of Germany and Japan during World War II. Were their aggressions fundamentally similar or fundamentally different? 2. Discuss the issues surrounding the United States’ decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. What motives were behind this action, and what arguments have been made against it? 3. Briefly explain the first turning point in the Battle of Britain?

***End of the Unit Assessment:**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will be broken off into seven different groups and conduct a research on any one of the seven main battles of the European Campaign during World War II. They will identify the date and location of the battle, as well as the specific powers involved (Allied vs. Axis). Students will also describe the damages in terms of human casualty to both sides who were fighting the battle. Describe the battles impact on the war, and would have happened if the battle’s outcome had changed, or how it would have affected the war differently. Finally, compare World War II to those of other modern day conflicts listing similarities and differences.