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Gettysburg-The
Turning Point
Title: The
Battle
Grade Level: 5,
6
Subjects:
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Social Studies
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Language Arts
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Technology
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Math
Learner Outcomes:
The students
will:
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Examine key people and events
of the Battle of Gettysburg and determine the importance
of the outcome.
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Use the Internet to locate resources
related to the Battle of Gettysburg and incorporate information
from these resources into their own writing.
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Develop a clear, focused composition
that addresses the assigned topic and which is supported by relevant details.
Duration of Lesson:
7-8 (Fifty Minute Class Periods)
Materials:
Pencil/Pen, and Paper
Technology Tools/Courseware:
VCR, Video "Gettysburg", Internet, Electronic Encyclopedias
Teacher Notes:
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Computer Lab Access
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Basic Research Skills
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Basic Composition Skills
Procedures:
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To serve as a unit introduction
and to provide background information, teacher will show the movie "Gettysburg"
and then lead a daily class discussion of the event.
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Using Internet Explorer, students
will research the Battle of Gettysburg by visiting multiple
Internet sites, reading about the battle, and making a list of important
facts and key individuals of the battle.
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Students will take a virtual tour
of the battlefield by visiting The
Gettysburg Battle Tour.
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Students will write a two-page
essay on elements of the battle and the impact of the outcome.
Modifications:
Modifications will be made based on those listed in student's IEP.
Enrichment Activities:
Students will construct a time line of the major events of the Battle
of Gettysburg.
Evaluation/Assessment:
Oral Discussion, Fact List, and Completed Essay.
WV
State IGO'S:
Geography: 5.26, 5.32
History: 5.38, 4.44
Math: 5.23, 5.26, 5.36
Technology: 5.57
Listening/Speaking:
5.8
Reading: 5.16, 5.18,
5.20, 5.22, 5.23
Writing: 5.54, 5.56,
5.61
Study Skills: 5.162,
5.164
National
Standards:
Language Arts:
1. Uses the general skills and strategies
of the writing process
2. Gathers and uses information for
research purposes
3. Uses reading skills and strategies
to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
Social Studies/History
1. Understands the causes of the Civil
War
2. Understands the course and character
of the Civil War and its effects on the American people
3. Understands how various reconstruction
plans succeeded or failed
Math:
1. Understands and applies basic and
advanced properties of the concepts of measurement
2. Understands and applies basic and
advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis
3. Understands the general nature
and uses of mathematics
Technology:
1. Knows the characteristics and uses
of computer hardware and operating systems
2. Knows the characteristics and uses
of computer software programs
3. Understands the nature and uses
of different forms of technology
References:
Authors:
Tim
Green
Karen
Green
Nora
Waggoner
Oceana Middle School/Wyoming
East High School
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