Project Lesson Plan

World War II Tour Site

Title:

World War II Tour Site

Author:

Tina Cone

Subject:

Social Studies

Grade Level(s):

9–12

Duration:

13 days

Objective: Student will integrate technology in learning about the different conflicts from World War II. They will create a webpage dedicated to the history of the war, or a key segment of the war. Include tours that cover key locations, information on select key locations, and images that are in the public domain, as well as some self created graphics. They will create a brochure advertising their tour and include images, links to videos or audio tours, and other elements as they relate to their tour. They will be graded on a rubric and create a follow up survey on a class wiki site.

Daily Schedule:

Day 1 - Teacher will introduce the project to the students and show examples, assign groups and topics. Students will fill out a KWHL chart and determine roles for each student.

Day 2 - Students will research their location using a bookmarking site and begin collecting the assets for their project.

Day 3 - Students will watch videos on using the different technology tools and continue laying out the different aspects of the project.

Day 4 - 8 - Student will compile the project

Day 9 - Students will fill out the survey and post to the class wiki site.

Day 10-13 - Students will present the project to the class.

Related TEKS:

§113.33. World History Studies (One Credit).

(4) Throughout social studies in Kindergarten-Grade 12, students build a foundation in history; geography; economics; government; citizenship; culture; science, technology, and society; and social studies skills. The content, as appropriate for the grade level or course, enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h).

c) Knowledge and skills.

(1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in world history. The student is expected to:

(A) identify the major eras in world history and describe their defining characteristics;

(B) identify changes that resulted from important turning points in world history such as the development of farming; the Mongol invasions; the development of cities; the European age of exploration and colonization; the scientific and industrial revolutions; the political revolutions of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries; and the world wars of the 20th century;

(9) History. The student understands the impact of totalitarianism in the 20th century. The student is expected to:

(A) identify and explain causes and effects of World Wars I and II, including the rise of nazism/ fascism in Germany, Italy, and Japan; the rise of communism in the Soviet Union; and the Cold War;

11) Geography. The student uses geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to:

(A) create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of world history; and

(B) pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns in world history shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases.

(25) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

(B) locate and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information;

(D) explain and apply different methods that historians use to interpret the past, including the use of primary and secondary sources, points of view, frames of reference, and historical context;

(26) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

(A) use social studies terminology correctly;

(B) use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation;

(C) interpret and create databases, research outlines, bibliographies, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps; and

(D) transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate.

(27) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:

(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and

(B) use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.

Goals

Unit Goals:

Ultimate goal is to familiarize students with the different conflicts of World War II.

Lesson Goals:

Students will effectively use technology to develop a web site, brochure, and wiki post.

They will also utilize research skills to effectively find resources on the Interent, complete a project evaluation survey and design the required elements of the project.

Student will collaborate with each other to solve a problem and complete a task.

Methods

Anticipatory Set:

Since the class contains diverse learners each group will have unique challenges to overcome. How they work together and find each students strength is one of the goals of the project. The technology they will be using is designed to allow each student to contribute uniquely to the project and utilize their skill sets. It is also designed to allow students to teach each other and grow from the experience.

Introduce and Model New Knowledge:

Students today are exposed to many different forms of technology. This project is designed to use the technology in a new and interesting way. Students who have not been exposed to certain elements will gain the from the experience. The technology utilized will be bookmarking, creating a brochure, creating a web site, internet searching, posting to a wiki, and taking an online survey.

The teacher will model these skills by showing videos and examples of the project elements.

Provide Guided Practice:

In creating a brochure, the teacher can show students programs that have templates for them to use.

A PowerPoint has been provided with step by step instructions on how to create a bookmarking site.

In addition, there are many videos for the students to watch that show examples of designing a brochure, creating a google site and creating a bookmarking site.

Provide Independent Practice:

Students will collaborate to create the elements of the project. The project will be presented to the class and graded by the teacher using a rubric.

Students will take an online survey and edit a class wiki site set up by their teacher.

Assessment

Formative/Ongoing Assessment:

Student will present to the class and be evaluated based on a rubric.

Summative/End Of Lesson Assessment:

Student will take a Unit test on the different conflict from World War II.

Materials

Video & Audio Resources

Creating a brochure using Microsoft Word

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJAcFnLDSR4

A YouTube video showing students how to use a Word template to create a brochure.

Creating a brochure with Publisher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRYLzjlY_sY

A YouTube video assisting students with creating a brochure using Microsoft Publisher.

Creating a Google Site

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOf6X9dLEk

A YouTube video tutorial on creating a google site.

Social Bookmarking in Plain English

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJZiqftDNs&feature=PlayList&p=8CEFA7CCC64C26F0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4

A YouTube video that explains how Social Bookmarking works.

Wikis in Plain English

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

A YouTube video teaching student about Wikis.

Other Resources

Sample Websites

http://www.ddaybattletours.com/

Sample website for students to reference for ideas and information.

http://michaelcwarren.net/historic_travels/

Sample website showing an example of a finished website for the project.

* A printer friendly version of this document can be found in the File Section of this website. *