INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE

Choose one Instructional Software title. Complete all fields in the following template to describe the
software and how you would use this product in your future classroom to help students achieve required
learning standards.
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Name: Masude Sayedzada

Software Title: Written Document Analysis worksheet
URL:
https://www.archives.gov/files/education/lessons/worksheets/written_document_analysis_
worksheet.pdf
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice X Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-books/e-references
Features of the Software (check all that apply):
Assessment Monitoring/Reporting (Keeps track of student data and/or generates reports for the
teacher) X Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students Multi-user or collaborative
functions with others in class Multi-user or collaborative functions with others beyond local class
X Accessible to students beyond the school day X Accessible via mobile devices Multiple
languages Safety, security, and/or privacy features
Strengths of the Software: This software has various worksheets that have to do with document
analysis. The worksheets are clear, easy to understand and offer multiple skill levels.
Suggestions for Improvement: The Worksheets do a great job of scaffolding how to analyze
various documents/artifacts but do so in a rather mundane way. It would be fun to see the
worksheets integrated into an online game that gives students rewards/points for answering
the questions correctly as well as a way to explain what they missed if they get it incorrect.
Standards Addressed: See https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.aspx
SSWH19 Demonstrate an understanding of the global political, economic, and social impact of World
War II.
d. Explain Post-World War II policies and plans for economic recovery, include: the Marshall Plan for
Europe, MacArthur’s plan for Japan, and the formation of the United Nations, NATO, and the Warsaw
Pact.

L9-10RHSS2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide
an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.

Grade Level/Content Area(s): 6-12 but this can be applied to earlier grades depending on subject
matter/criteria.
Bloom’s Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply). See
http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying X Analyzing X Evaluating X Creating

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Description of how to implement in the class:

The worksheets are available online at https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets. Students and teachers can access the
documents either with a computer or phone. In my particular scenario students will be using the written document worksheet for
intermediate or secondary level students. There is an option to scaffold for students with learning disabilities, Esol, novice and younger
students by using the appropriate worksheet selection.

Students will be given a choice of several documents including the Marshall Plan, MacArthur’s plan for japan, and the Warsaw Pact.
Mixed ability groups will be assigned. Each group will have a different plan to analyze but there will be repetition (unless the artifact
worksheet is used as a supplement). The students will demonstrate knowledge mastery and retention by teaching the class briefly
about their particular document. Depending on class size the artifact worksheet can be used as a supplement to have each group give a
different presentation. Not only will the students analyze central ideas of primary sources and provide a summary but they will also
create a PowerPoint and teach their findings to the class.

* Examples of common instructional models include whole group, teacher-led, student self-paced, small
group, or individual learning activities. Use as many of these descriptors or other descriptors as apply.