UMF Unit-Wide Lesson Plan

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Name: Cheyenne Yslava Program: Social Studies Course:
American
Military History

Lesson Topic / Title: War and You

Lesson Date: March 22, 2023 Lesson Length: 33 minutes Grade/Age: 10th

Learning Objectives & Content Standard Alignment - Selects, creates, and sequences learning
experiences and performance tasks that support learners in reaching rigorous curriculum
goals based on content standards.

Learning Objective(s) Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

Students will be able to discuss different meanings and
laws of war
Students can recognize different forms of propaganda
War is not a straightforward thing. It
is much more than people fighting for
reasons not everybody will
understand. There are varying
theories, views, and laws surrounding
the concept.
Propaganda is also everywhere, and it
is not always what we think of it.
When people hear that word, they
think of fear/lies or about powerful
countries like Russia or North Korea.
Students need to recognize the
different forms of propaganda.

Content Standard(s) Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

History Our topic fits the standard, which is

(F2) Analyzing and critiquing major historical eras: major why it was chosen. We are talking about
enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, war in a critical way, along with other
and people in the history of the United States and the aspects of war.
implications for the present and future.

Assessment - Uses assessment flexibly to expand and deepen understanding of learner

performance and determines best supports for continued learner growth.

Assessment Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

Journal Entries These are simple ways to assess the

Notes students understanding during the
Class Participation class lesson. Journals are almost
always done, and it shows students'
thoughts and understanding
regarding the prompt that fits with
the lesson.
Notes show if the students were
paying attention and learning along
with participation.
 Instructional Materials and Resources - Stays current in content knowledge and expands expertise
in reviewing instructional materials from the perspectives of both the discipline and individual
learner needs.

Materials, Resources, and / or Technology Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

Pen/Pencil Most listed are standard everyday

Paper classroom materials. Some items, such
Notebooks as the slideshow and youtube, are
Projector more specific to what will be done
Laptop during the lesson.
Slideshow
Internet access
Youtube

Revised 07/19/2018

Instructional Methods: Selects, creates, and sequences learning experiences and performance
tasks by using a variety of instructional approaches, strategies, and technologies that make
learning accessible to all learners and support learners in reaching rigorous curriculum goals.

Teaching and Learning Sequence Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

Greet students as they enter, let them settle in (1-2
minutes)
Journal prompt (3-5 minutes)
Journal discussion (3-7 minutes)
Start slideshow ( 10-12 minutes)
Educational video intermission (10-15 minutes)
Continue slideshow (Until end of class/5-10 minutes)
This is a very old-school lesson style.
It mostly lectures because that seems
appropriate for this topic. As always, I
include some other medium, such as a
video for the students. They need a
break from me talking, so they can
watch a few educational videos with
pretty graphics. I am unsure how far
into the slideshow we will get, so
there may be other activities the next
day.

Meeting students’ needs (differentiation, Instructional Decisions / Reasoning

extensions, modifications, accommodations)
Students are able to show their understanding
through notes rather than talking in front of the
class.
Videos will always have the option of subtitles for
students who may be hard of hearing or prefer to
read and listen to a video.
These are various options for students
to have during lessons. I understand
that some students are shy and do not
feel comfortable talking during class,
so they can show their understanding
through notes. Subtitles are always an
excellent option to have, and access to
any slideshow presented.

The students will access the slideshow on google

classroom after the lecture.

Field Courses Only – Post lesson

Reflection

12/13 students met the standard

One student was absent.

As their teacher, conversations between students and me were very prominent

during this lesson. We were discovering the different ideas of war and its place in
the world. The students were encouraged to ask their questions, and they were not
afraid of taking risks in our classroom. Even if it seemed like side conversations,
nothing is off the table when it comes to learning from everyone in the room. The
students stayed engaged throughout the lesson and interacted more than I ever
expected.

Teaching Standards and Rationale

Standard 3 Learning Environments 3(q)

The community that was seen during this lesson is something every teacher hopes to have. I
seek to foster respectful communication among all members of the classroom. Students are
continuously encouraged to share their thoughts and ask any questions they might have. If an
educator has created a safe and welcoming environment, students will feel comfortable in
exploring their own identities.

Revised 07/19/2018