Shepherd University

Teacher: Zachary Mills School

Unit: Progressive Era Lesson Theme: Imperial Grade 11 Class Size Date
America Establishment

Demonstrate an understanding of State Standards to be addressed

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

Specific Learning Objectives to be met:

- Students will be introduced to the causes, reasoning, and political champions of an imperialist foreign policy.
- Students will be able to identify what areas around the world fell under American control and why they were important to the U.S.
establishment as a world power.
- Students will use critical thinking and reasoning to grasp the implications of the United States entrance into the world stage as a major
actor, and its implication to the U.S. domestically.
Tim Progressions/ Activities Organization/ What students are doing What the teacher is doing
e special
considerations
Opening activity Materials needed Students will be asked to The instructor will provide the
analyze the picture and students with a question to initiate a
Analyzing Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough N/A discuss what implications the discussion about the picture, and will
Riders photo (Battle of San Juan Hill) picture had on for future be responsible for connecting the
policy/events in the United picture to the upcoming activity.
States.
Developmental Activities/Review Materials needed Students will be provided with Providing guidance to the students
a computer or directed to a with regard to their coursework and
Exploring the U.S. empire using Google - A computer or address any questions they might
Earth. tablet device. computer lab, where they will have.
be provided with a list of
- Corresponding locations that they to find using
worksheet, Google Earth.
provided through an
online tool that will
be printed after
completion.

Teaching/Modelling: Materials needed Asking any questions relevant
to the lesson, and mimicking
The instructor will demonstrate to the A computer or the example in order to
students how to create a .kmz file prior tablet device. become comfortable with the
to the assignment. process.
Eliciting student behavior/ Guided Materials needed Students are to be working on
Practice: their own computer,
- A computer or identifying the locations on
tablet device. the globe and create .kmz
- Corresponding files that correlate to the
worksheet. objective of the coursework.
Quiet discussion between
students sitting immediately
next to one another is allowed
to exchange ideas; however,
students are expected to
establish their own .kmz files.
Summary/Closure Materials needed This worksheet serves as a
graphic organizer, in which
- Worksheet Organizer - Corresponding students will use a secondary
worksheet. source to assist in filling in the
information. Students will be
allowed to collaborate with
one another, so long as they
remain on task.
The instructor will provide a
thorough example for how to create
a .kmz file and how it is to be used in
the context of the assignment.
The instructor will provide any
technical or instructional support
that students ask for and provide
students with a means of coming to
their own conclusions should they get
stuck understanding the importance
of a location.
The instructor will provide any
assistance that the students may
have with regard to organizing or
locating information.
Assessment:
A brief summary on their exploration into A writing utensil
the U.S. territories.
Homework/Follow up:
Reading: Teddy Roosevelt, "The Strenuous A tablet/computer/
Life.
Adaptations for special needs
- Extra time needed for completion of
assignments.
- More one on one time to ensure the
student is fully comprehending the
concepts introduced.
- Extra time working with students who
need help understanding the Google
Earth program.
Materials needed The students will be given
reasonable time to write a
brief summary on the locations
and paper. they found, and why the
believe they are significant.
Materials needed Students will be assigned a
speech given by then-Gov.
Teddy Roosevelt on imperialist
smartphone. policy. Students will be asked
to take notes and analyze the
speech in preparation for the
next lesson.
Materials needed N/A
- Corresponding
worksheet.
- A computer or
tablet device.
The instructor will provide the
students with adequate time to
complete the assignment. The
instructor will then collect these
summaries at the end of class for a
grade.
The instructor will be sure to provide
the reading in a timely manner, as
well as ensure that all students have
access to the reading. The instructor
will be responsible for beginning the
next lesson in direct relation to that
speech.
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