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Vizzini’s Lesson Plan for Global Citizenship Education

Subject: English Grade Level:11

Title: Global Citizenship Lesson

Topic: Unit 5 Research Presentation

Lesson Resources: Nearpod: Student Participation Link + Nearpod PDF

Unit 5 Portfolio Resources: Portfolio Help Slide

Content Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Lesson Objectives:
-Students will be able to understand the instructions for the Unit 5 Portfolio and rough draft outline.
-Students will be able to select a topic for the Unit 5: Research Presentation.
-Students will be able to analyze the text, Life on the Color Line.
-Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the text through verbal and/or written responses in
the Nearpod.

Lesson Accommodations:
-Students are provided with examples and outlines.
-Students have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the lesson.
-Students have access to the Nearpod and lesson recording to review at their own pace.

Lesson Overview

Overview: This lesson prepares students to start working on the Unit 5 Portfolio: Research Presentation. The
text Life on the Color Line is analyzed and discussed as a class.

● Opening
○ Social Time Question
○ Agenda
○ Celebrations!

● Body
○ Unit 5 Portfolio Overview
○ Presentation Instructions
○ Discuss Topics
○ Research Requirements
○ Gregory Howard Williams: Life on the Color Line
○ Reflect and Annotate
○ Quiz Review

● Closing
○ Breath Bubble Video
○ Exit Ticket: Poll Question
 ○ Questions/Office Hours

● Assessments:
○ Diagnostic Assessment: Verbal and written responses in Nearpod Lesson
○ Formative Assessment: Rough Draft Outline
○ Summative Assessment: Final Draft Presentation