Understanding by Design (UbD) Lesson Plan Template

Classroom Teacher: Shelea Boyd Grade (K-12)/Developmental Level: 5

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Date Lesson Will Be Taught: Week 5 April 28
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1:00 - 2:00 Lesson Subject Area: English Language Arts (SS Integrated)

Lesson Topic: American Revolution Battle of Yorktown & Treaty of Paris Preservice Teacher: Susannah Reel

Stage 1- Desired Results
Established Goals/Big Ideas (Include):
What are the big picture concepts, conceptual anchors, and connections?
The Colonists were able to win the Battle of Yorktown with the help of the French and thus gain independence.
The British surrendered to the Colonists.
The Battle of Yorktown ended the fighting, but the Treaty of Paris was singed 2 years later which ended the American
Revolution and brought peace, giving the colonists independence.

Common Core Standards:
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_Math Standards.pdf/http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA Standards.pdf
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2a Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information
logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and
examples related to the topic.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2c Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in
contrast, especially).
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
o CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2e Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.

Understandings:
Students will understand that..

The French were helpful in winning the battle
The British lost many more soldiers than the Colonists
The Colonist army greatly outnumbered the British army
The British Army surrendered to the Colonists
Essential Questions:
What questions highlight the big ideas?

Why did the Colonists approach the British by water?
Would the Colonists had won the war without the help of
the French?
Why did the British surrender?

The Treaty of Paris was signed two years later, officially
ending the war.

Why was the Treaty of Paris signed two years after the last
battle?

Content Acquisition (Objectives):
Student will know.
The key people involved in the battle (George Washington
and General Cornwallis)
The British army surrendered to the Continental Army
The Treaty of Paris was signed 2 years later, officially
ending the war
Key dates
How to effectively write an informative text clearly with
description details, facts, and related vocabulary.


Skill Acquisition (Objectives):
Student will be able to
Identify the key figures and their importance to the events
Retell the key events and important information from the
Battle of Yorktown
Explain how the French were important to the end of the
war

Write an informative essay (letter form) describing the
information about the people and events


Stage 2- Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks:
What tasks will students be able to do to demonstrate
understanding?
Students will construct a formative essay that describes the
key information from the Battle of Yorktown and the
significance of the Treaty of Paris.

Other Evidence:
What other things can students do to show what they know?
Students will also be able to demonstrate knowledge
through participation and discussion with peers and
teacher.

Self-Assessments:
What ways can students check understandings to set future
goals?
Students will complete an exit pass during the Social
Studies portion of the lesson that will allow them to reflect
on what they learned and why they are still unclear about.


Reflections:
What did you identify during self-evaluation?
This lesson allows students to write an informative text in the
form of a letter, this will allow students to apply the
information to their own life and how it would have felt to
be present in that time at those events. It will be difficult for
students to truly comprehend that these events are factual,
but by applying it in a personal way will make it feel more
realistic.




Stage 3 Learning Plan
Learning Activities:
What will the students do during the lesson so that they achieve the stated goals? How will you guide the students? What resources
are needed?
1. Students will use information from previous lesson to construct a draft of a letter
2. The letter will be introduced
a. You are a soldier in the American Continental Army during the time of the American Revolution. You are
writing to your family back home that do not know of the events taking place. You will inform your family
about the ending of the war. You will need to include dates, important people, places, and as much
information as you can include about the events that occurred. You will write a 5-paragraph letter to your
family with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
3. Students will construct their draft in their writing tablets; students may use any resources available to find factual
information to include in the letter.
4. Students will proofread, revise, and peer-edit letters, seek teacher approval and write final draft on provided paper.
5. Students may finish as homework if necessary.


Acknowledged: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Grade (if applicable): _________
(Course instructor, university supervisor, and/or cooperating teacher)