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State Performance Indicator Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II 8.5: Interpret a timeline of major events from World War II

11th grade U.S. History


 * Small Group with 5 computers in the classroom **

During this activity, students will be placed into small groups of 4-5. Students will be told to use provided online resources to find the major events involving WWII. Students will be asked to identify at least 5 major events and give a description of the events and how they were important. Once students have identified these events, as a group they will prepare a short 3-5 min. presentation on power point to present to the class. The presentation should include a slide for every event with the important details included. Students will be told to include extra speaking information in the note section of the slide. For the presentation each student will be required to speak and give input. Students will have 1 full class period to find information and finish presentation. The presenting of the project will be saved for the following class period. Since the presentations will not take a full class period, students will have time at the start of the second class to make sure they have everything in order. While students are working in groups, the instructor will be assessing each group on a few set guidelines.
 * Description **

The materials needed for this are as follows: · 5 computers with internet access · 5 memory sticks · Paper and pencil for students · Projector · [|www.historicalinquiry.com] · [|www.archives.gov] ·  historymatters.gmu.edu ·  dohistory.org In order to have this activity ready for students as they enter the class on the first day a few things will need to be done. First, in the classes preceding this project these topics will be covered in class in order to ensure students already have some background information pertaining to the subject. Second, each computer will be booted up and ready for immediate student use. Third, each group will have a folder containing the directions of project, and their group’s memory stick. Fourth, the instructor must check all computers and memory sticks to make sure they are all working so the problems later on can be avoided. For the presentation portion of the project, the projector will be set up and ready for use immediately. Before presentations begin students will be given a short explanation of how to work the projector for their presentation. There is an ELL student in the class. The student can speak English but struggles sometimes with speaking smoothly and consistently. In order to ensure this does not affect the student extra time will be allotted for that group if it is needed. As for the presentation, this will be taken into account and the group will be graded accordingly. As mentioned earlier the instructor will be assessing each group on a few set guidelines. Guidelines for group assessment · Group is on task · Groups is using time efficiently · All members are involved · All group members are sharing ideas and listening to others ideas. While students are presenting, the instructor will be assessing the presentation on these guidelines. · Presentation is organized · Fits into time guidelines · Follows presentation guidelines. · All members gave input
 * Materials **
 * Resources **
 * Before Class Preparation **
 * During Instruction **
 * Guidelines for presentation **

Some possible problems that could be encountered are simple technology malfunctions. For example a computer may not connect to the internet, or a memory stick is not working. When these problems arise, the instructor will act accordingly to fix the problem, if the problem cannot be fixed, adjustments to grading will be taken. However these problems should be avoided by the steps taken in the before class preparation. If technology fails, then there must be backup plans. If computers are not functioning correctly, Students will be told to use their book in order to find there major events and their presentation may not be able to include power point; in which the grading scale will be adjusted to grade the group appropriately. If memory sticks fail, the instructor will have some backups to be used.
 * Backup Plan **

**Individual use in a computer lab** **Description** In this lesson students will be told to create a poster board of a timeline of major events in WWII. Students will be placed in a computer lab for 1 class period to do their research on their project. Students will be required to include 15 major events and give small explanations of each. Students will use their computers strictly for looking up and printing off information. Students can also take notes on information they find on the internet. Once students have gathered their information they will put the poster board together outside of class. During time spent in the computer lab the instructor will be monitoring students while they work. **Materials** Because the creating of the project is done outside of class, the materials needed are as follows.  · Computer lab with computers accessible to internet.  · Printer for students use  · Pencil and paper **Resources**  · [|www.historyplace.com]  · [|www.**worldwarii**history.info] Students can use other resources than these, but these will be provided to students as good choices of where to start. **Before class preparation** The before class preparation will consist of reserving time in the computer for this class period. Also making sure the computers are all working and functioning correctly. Lastly, making sure all computers are connected correctly to the printer in the event students decide to print off information. Guidelines for students will be simple; they must be using the computers effectively for the use of the project. There is a student in the class that has ADD. Modifications for this student will be giving the student extra time if needed; also the student will be placed in a more isolated section to ensure the student will be less distracted by being around other students during this time. **During Class Instruction** During this time, the instructor will be monitoring students on a few guidelines. **Guidelines**  · Student staying on task.  · Student using computer correctly  · Student awareness of time limit  · Overall conduct of student in lab There are always some problems, for example, if students are off task and not focused on their work; these students will be warned to stay on task or they will lose use of computer. If problem continues, students will be taken off the computer and be required to find their information in the library using the books available. **Backup Plan** If technology fails, then the instructor will have to act accordingly. There is a teacher in charge of the computer lab that can assist in any problems that may be encountered. If this problem still cannot be fixed, then there will have to be another scheduling made in the computer lab to give all students the same opportunity to find their information. However, these problems can be avoided by the steps taken in the before class preparation.