Shepherd University

Teacher: Zachary Mills School

Unit: Progressive Era Lesson Theme: The Road Grade 11 Class Size Date
America to World War

Demonstrate an understanding of State Standards to be addressed

the events that illustrate the United
States emergence as a world power National standards to be addressed (If applicable)
beginning in 1914.

- List and explain underlying

causes, the major player, and the
eects of World War I.
Specific Learning Objectives to be met:

- Students will be able to identify the major state actors in World War I, why World War I came about so quickly, and explain why the United
States got involved in the war after initially remaining neutral.

Tim Progressions/ Activities Organization/ What students are doing
e special
considerations
Opening activity Materials needed The students will engage in a
classroom discussion,
World War I Propaganda Poster - Rape of N/A administered by the instructor,
Belgium. about what the believe the
poster represents. They will
explore the designers
intentions, the event itself the
poster was based off of, and
its importance in the context
of the time.
What the teacher is doing
The instructor will initiate and
mediate this discussion by providing
and introductory question and
prompting the class with other
questions throughout the discussion in
order to explore the meaning of this
poster in context of the time of its
creation.
Developmental Activities/Review
Lecture/Discussion of the world
landscape immediately before WWI
Teaching/Modelling:
Eliciting student behavior/ Guided
Practice:
Summary/Closure
https://quizlet.com/241983772/the-us-
road-to-world-war-i-flash-cards/?new
Assessment:
2-4 page essay.
Materials needed The students will be involved
in a classroom discussion based
Paper around the lecture provided by
Writing utensil the instructor. Students will be
prompted by the instructor to
engage in a discussion via
questions posed to the class.
Students are encouraged to
take notes during the lecture.
Materials needed N/A
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Materials needed Students are to get into small
groups and engage in
answering critical thinking
questions provided by both the
teacher and other students.
They are to collaborate and
respond to each question
presented to them on a piece
of paper, and participate in
peer discussion.
Materials needed The students will be provided
access to the Quizlet The U.S. access to the Quizlet for review of
A tablet/computer/ Road to World War I.
smartphone
Materials needed The students will be provided
with a set of prompts with
A writing utensil which they will choose one,
Computer/tablet if and answer the question in a
they choose to type 2-4 page essay, using primary
it. or secondary resources to
assist in their explanations.
The instructor will provide a
comprehensive lecture on what
events and world power politics
instigated World War I, and how the
United States came to be involved in
the war. The instructor will prompt
students with a number of questions
throughout the lecture to encourage
and engage them in a discussion to
explore these events more critically.
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The teacher is to mediate the
discussion and prompt any question if
need be. The teacher will facilitate
and ensure that each question is
appropriate to the topic at hand.
The teacher will provide the students
the information they have been
provided, and to prepare them for
the following assessment coursework.
The instructor will provided a set of
prompts, from which the students
will choose one to answer. The
instructor will also provide the means
for students to have access to a
plethora of primary or secondary
resources for their essays. The
instructor will give them an adequate
amount of time to complete them.
Homework/Follow up: Materials needed The students will be tasked The instructor will allow the students
with finishing their essay extra time to finish their essay for
Finish essay. Paper and writing should they not have enough homework should the need arise. The
utensil time to complete it in class. instructor will then be sure to be
or prepared to enter the next unit.
Computer/tablet (War! make way for the Roaring 20s)
device.

Adaptations for special needs Materials needed N/A N/A

- Extra time needed for completion of N/A

assignments.
- More one on one time to ensure the
student is fully comprehending the
concepts introduced.