battlesof therevolutionlessonplan.pdf - ED101 - Boston University

ED 101 Educational Technology Lab - Spring 2010Boston University – School of EducationLESSON PLANRequirementYour NameSchool (1 pt.)Grade/Grades Observing(1 pt.)Supervising Teacher(1 pt.)Content Area(s)(ex. Math/SocialStudies…) (1 pt.)Setting (in class or incomputer lab) (1 pt.)Title of web site (1 pt.)Topic of Lesson (1 pt.)Goals of the Lesson (5pts.)Three Objectives (10 pts.)Technology needed tocomplete lesson(overhead projector, onecomputer for each child?)(3 pts.)Your AnswerLESSON BASICSCastro_C1_LPHarrington Elementary5 th gradeElizabeth ClassSocial StudiesClassroomThe American RevolutionThe battles of the American RevolutionTo learn more about the major battles of therevolution1. Be able to name the five major battles ofthe battles of the revolution: Lexington andConcord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, ValleyForge, and Yorktown.2. Identify the major events of each one3. Explain the outcome of each one.TECHNOLOGYI will need one computer per group; this isavailable to me in the classroom already.1 st Technology standardG3-5: 1.14 1.14 Explain and use age-appropriate online tools(5 pts.)and resources (e.g., tutorial, assessment, Webbrowser).How your lesson will helpstudents meet thisstandard (5 pts.)In order to be successful in using my website thestudents will have to be able to use the online quizfeature and browse to the site.

2 nd Technology standard(5 pts.)G3-5: 1.18G3-5: 2.2.5 Work collaboratively online with otherstudents under teacher supervision.How your lesson will helpmeet this standard (5 pts.)Describe how students aregrouped in the setting youlisted above (3 pts.)Materials needed(handouts, etc.) (2 pts.)List any teaching help youmay have (classroomteacher, parent, aide?)(2 pts.)Introduction of Lesson(3 pts.)Curriculum Frameworkthat your lesson will helpthe students meet (5 pts.)They will have to work with the other students intheir groups to navigate the website and extractimportant information while I supervise the room.LESSON PROCEDUREThe students will be grouped around the room in 5groups, one for each battle.Handouts need for each student for each battle,and one computer per group.Possibly some assistance from the cooperatingteacher in circulating the room to make sure thestudents are on task.I will conduct a question and answer session tofind out what they already know about therevolution in general and specifically the battles.Mass Standard 5.19Describe the Major Battles of the Revolution andexplain the major factors leading to Americanvictory and British defeat. Lexington and Concord 1775 Bunker Hill 1775 Saratoga 1777 Valley Forge 1777 to 1778 Yorktown 1781Lesson Procedure(save assessment detailsfor next section) (10 pts.)Introduction: I will review what they havelearned so far about the revolution. We willdiscuss the general causes(i.e stamp act etc) andwhat was going on before the first battle started.Break up into groups: They already sit with theirdesks in a group so I will have one person fromeach group get a computer and bring it back totheir tables. Each group will start with a differentbattle. There are five tables and five battles.Rotation: After approximately 10 minutes I willcheck to see how they are doing on the worksheet.I anticipate most will be done and they will thenleave the computers and move onto the next table.

There they will repeat the process with the battlefor that table.Wrap up: After they have completed theworksheet we will go over the answers as a formof formative assessment to make sure there werenot any questions on the information. They willtake the online quiz and record their scores in theirsocial studies notebooks.How web site is usedduring lesson (10 pts.)Wrap Up of Lesson(5 pts.)How will students beassessed? (10 pts.)How will you know ifstudents have met theobjectives stated above?(5 pts.)Used to find information needed to fill out theworksheets. The website will be introduced onceevery group has a laptop. The basic navigation willbe explained and the expectations for the lessonwill be laid out before they begin their ownnavigation of the site.Review of major battles as a class. After they havecompleted the worksheet we will go over theanswers as a form of formative assessment tomake sure there were not any questions on theinformation. They will take the online quiz. I feelthat I will be able to get a general sense of howthey are doing based on the reactions of thestudents while taking the quiz.ASSESSMENTOnline quiz, multiple choice questions of relevantinformation from the handouts.I will use formative assessment. After completingthe worksheet the laptops will be placed aside andwe will go over each battle. The group that endedon a particular battle will go over it as a review forthe class. Any questions raised can be asked andanswered at that time. The summative assessmentwill be with the quiz at the end.Quiz Questions:1. What were the benefits of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga?a. The American soldiers got a raise in their salary.b. They won the warc. They gained support from the French.d. None of the above2. What famous quote was said at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

a. “retreat!”b. “ The shot heard ‘round the world”c. “Don’t shoot ‘till you see the whites of their eyes!”d. Nothing important was said3. Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill so important?a. The Americans won the battleb. The Americans won the battle and caused a massive amount of damages forthe Britishc. The Americans lostd. The Americans lost but I showed the British they were a strong fighting forceby inflicting damages and later retook the hill.4. What happened at Valley Forge?a. The Americans were trained by Burgoyne and became a stronger fightingforce.b. The Americans started a Navy and sailed to England to fight the Britishc. The British surrenderedd. General Washington trained them to become a stronger fighting force.5. Why was the Battle of Yorktown important to the Revolution?a. Nothing happened at Yorktownb. The British surrendered and the Americans gained independencec. General Cornwallis defeated General Washington’s army and the Americanshad to retreat.d. General Cornwallis and his troops ran towards Florida and were never seenagain.