edTPA Lesson Plan

Name Priscilla Cicero

Lesson #, Lesson Title Lesson #1, Introduction to Causes of WWII

Date and Day of the Week Monday, April 1st, 2019

Grade Level and Class Global History II
Period and Length 3rd period, 60 minutes
Materials Needed Chalkboard, Elmo projector, colored pens, pencils, New Visions topic-
related worksheets, highlighters, post it notes
Standards and Objectives
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.4.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political,
social, or economic aspects of history/social science.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.9.
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led)
with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and
persuasively.
Learning Objectives (SWBAT):
SWBAT Evaluate how the causes of WWII led to the start of the conflict.

Central Focus:
Examine the five main causes of WWII.

Academic Language Demands:

● Language Function: Examine, explain
● Language Demands: Explain verbally (sharing ideas) and through formal writing (highlighted, annotated
key facts derived from the text provided
● Syntax: citing evidence
● Vocabulary: appeasement; contract; escalate; Hitler; dictatorships; the Great Depression; Treaty of
Versailles; League of Nations; democracies; alliances; pact; aggression; fascism
● Discourse: discussing thoughts with other group members, “I think this is worth mentioning because…”
● Language Supports: Colored pens, highlighters, and post-it notes will be provided for the students to make
the annotation of the texts and answer the questions fun and interactive. By providing color choices for
writing and highlighting, students have the ability to associate different colors with different pieces of
information if they wish to do so. I will be going around the room to monitor the progress of every group as
they work on their task throughout the lesson.

Assessments Related to This Lesson:

● Entrance: Objective and Do Now (informal)
● Motivation: Real-world simulation of conflict (formal)
● Instructional Activity: Varying New Visions SAQ worksheets (formal)
● Class Discourse (informal)
● Exit Ticket: 5 Words Activity (informal)
 Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks that Support Student Needs
Time Action Rationale:
(Minutes)
5 Entrance: Objective and Do Now Entrance ticket and objective will be
Objective: How did the causes of WWII lead to the start of the written in student notebooks.
conflict?
Do Now: Analyze the pictures.

10 Launch (Motivation): Real-World Scenario Group #1: Question 1

Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow: Group #2: Question 2
Group #3: Question 3
Group #4: Question 4
Group #5: Question 5

5 Instructional Procedure (Model): New Visions Worksheets Students will see a teacher copy of
Introduction what I expect their annotations and
completed worksheets to look like.
Worksheet Titles:
1. Unresolved Issues of the Treaty of Versailles
2. The Great Depression and the Rise of Dictatorships
3. Aggression and Failures of the League of Nations
4. Appeasement
5. Hitler Invades Poland and WWII Begins

15 Structured Practice (Application): New Visions Worksheet Group # - Article #

Group Work Students will work together to
annotate, highlight, and complete
Worksheet Titles: the entire worksheet.
1. Unresolved Issues of the Treaty of Versailles
2. The Great Depression and the Rise of Dictatorships
3. Aggression and Failures of the League of Nations
4. Appeasement
5. Hitler Invades Poland and WWII Begins

Group 1: Darren, Thomas S., Liz,

Group 2: Daniella, Jackie, Dwayne, Kayli
Group 3: Franckly, Jesse, Christian, Daniel G., Niko
Group 4: Daniel M., Celina, Sophia, Enisa, Thomas B.
Group 5: Nathan, Aaliyah, Charles
20 Assessment During/After Structured Practice: Class During this time, we will discuss
Discussion student findings and explore how
each event or cause relates to the
Worksheet Titles: beginning WWII.
1. Unresolved Issues of the Treaty of Versailles
2. The Great Depression and the Rise of Dictatorships
3. Aggression and Failures of the League of Nations
4. Appeasement
5. Hitler Invades Poland and WWII Begins

Group 1: Darren, Thomas S., Liz,

Group 2: Daniella, Jackie, Dwayne, Kayli
Group 3: Franckly, Jesse, Christian, Daniel G., Niko
Group 4: Daniel M., Celina, Sophia, Enisa, Thomas B.
Group 5: Nathan, Aaliyah, Charles

5 Closure: Exit Ticket Words can include any person,

Which 5 words would you use to describe your contribution to the place, or thing that relates or
war? encompasses the article topic.
1. _____________________________

2. _____________________________

3. _____________________________

4. _____________________________

5. _____________________________

Homework: Short Excerpt From Mein Kampf (“My Struggle”) Students will be able to take a
closer look at Hitler’s grievances in
order to better understand his
feelings toward what he thinks is
the necessity of his actions.