Shepherd University

Teacher: Zachary Mills School

Unit: Progressive Era Lesson Theme: Shifting Grade 11 Class Size Date
America Political Ideas

Demonstrate an understanding of global State Standards to be addressed

developments that influenced the United
States emergence as a world power in National standards to be addressed (If applicable)
the early twentieth century.

Specific Learning Objectives to be met:

- Students will be introduced to the domestic issues of the time in America and American public attitudes that shaped public and foreign policy during the
Progressive Era.
- Students will use critical thinking and reasoning to grasp the implications of some of the technological and political advancements of the era.

Time Progressions/ Activities Organization/special What students are doing What the teacher is doing
considerations

Opening activity
Progressive Era political cartoon.
Materials needed Students will be asked their own
specific takeaway from the
N/A cartoon, and encouraged to
engage in a classroom discussion
about the Progressive Era.
Prompting students with questions in
order to further their understanding of
Progressive Era with regard to American
policy at home and abroad.
Developmental Activities/Review
Flipped Classroom
Teaching/Modelling:
See full flipped classroom lesson plan.
Eliciting student behavior/ Guided Practice:
Summary/Closure
-A summary of the major events and
legislation of the Progressive Era.
- A question designed to get the students
prepared for the topics that will be discussed
the following day.
Materials needed This lesson is highlighted in the Providing guidance to the students with
flipped classroom concept regard to their coursework and address
-Notebook lesson plan on this webpage. any questions they might have.
-Writing utensil
-Provided coursework
Materials needed N/A N/A
Materials needed Students are to get into small The teacher is to mediate the discussion
groups and engage in answering and prompt any question if need be. The
Writing utensil critical thinking questions teacher will facilitate and ensure that
Paper provided by both the teacher and each question is appropriate to the topic
other students. They are to at hand.
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 presented The teacher will provide the
with a summary outline that aforementioned outline, and present the
N/A highlights the major events and question with which students will need to
legislation from the time period. be able to answer for next class.
The students will then be
prompted with a closing question
to ponder that coincides with the
next lesson.
Assessment:
Review of information using Kahoot.
Materials needed Each group of students will be The teacher will administer the review
review an assortment of and ensure that students conduct
A information discussed in class, themselves in a respectful manner to
tablet/computer/smar through the use of the Kahoot their peers while they compete against
tphone online tool. each other using Kahoot.

Homework/Follow up: Materials needed Students will use their time after The teacher will be sure to provide the
school hours reviewing and taking presentation in a timely manner, as well
Nearpod presentation. A notes on the assigned as ensure that all students have access to
tablet/computer/smar presentation in preparation for the presentation.
tphone next class.

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.