Anthony Gianaras Secondary Lesson Plan Template

Title: Allies become enemies Description (1-2 sentences): This lesson will analyze two major events of the Cold War, the Berlin Blockade and the Berlin Airlift. These were pivotal events that exasperated an already fragile relationship between the Soviets and the Americans. Subject: U.S. History Instruction time: 45 min Students level by grade: 9th grade Standard(s) to be addressed: Understand the effects of needs and wants on individual and group decisions.

Understand the historical relationship between economic growth, higher production levels, new technologies, and standard of living.

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Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions targeted in this lesson (for units created using the Understanding by Design framework only): What were the causes of the Berlin Blockade and Berlin Airlift? What effects did these events have on Germany and the Cold War?

Learning Objectives for this lesson (Written using verbs from Blooms Taxonomy): Students will evaluate the major events of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1946-1951

Identified student needs and plans for differentiation: Each student will be given a handout describing the events of the Berlin Blockade and Berlin Airlift. The reading will be implemented through a teacher and peer read aloud, after the reading students will be expected to answer questions on the information. Multiple learning styles will be adhered to through various forms of literacy instruction (ex. Read aloud, shared reading, talk aloud etc).

Specific resources needed for this lesson: Berlin Blockade/Berlin Airlift handout Cornell notes Projector Internet

Instructional method(s) used in this lesson: The instructional methods that will be utilized for this particular lesson are; reading for understanding and information literacy. Reading for understanding deals with addressing student comprehension and making sure they are able to understand and apply the information that is being taught. Information literacy deals with teaching students key content related terms that will guide their learning and improve comprehension, (ex. Blockade). Lesson Sequence: Hook (How will you get students excited about learning/Introduce students to your objectives?) There will be a starter activity pertaining to a motivational quote. Students will analyze the quote and say how it relates to their lives. Another option is a goal setting activity where students must create action steps to previously determined goals. Direct instruction/Modeling Direct instruction will be implemented through discussion of the handouts. Before and after students read they will have to complete a verbal debrief of the information covered. Students will also be given a historical document to direct their understanding of the materials. Guided practice The read alouds and shared reading portions of the lesson will act on behalf of the guided instruction. Each student can follow along as both and I their classmates read. However, they must follow along because I will call on them at random. Independent practice After the reading concludes each student will be responsible for completing the questions on the handout. I will make it clear that each question must have at least a three sentence response and if they may work with a partner of their choosing. Check(s) for understanding and scaffolding of student learning Understanding will be gauged through learners participation in the class discussion Assessment of/for learning I will collect students answers to the reading handouts and they will receive a grade based upon the accuracy and effort that was implemented in their reading responses. Along with grading their papers I will informally assess students reading abilities during the guided reading portion of the lesson. Closure of the lesson Exit Slip- Write 3 action steps to your previously determined goals Bridge to next lesson This will be the final lesson before summative assessment. The following day students will complete a quiz on the information that has been covered over the last two weeks.