Civil
War Showcase
Lesson 5
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, &
8
Subject(s): Language Arts,
Social Studies, Technology and Research Skills
Learner Outcomes:
The students will:
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Become familiar with a multimedia presentation
application
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Research an historical figure from
the Civil War era.
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Formulate appropriate questions about
the person.
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Gather notes from Internet resource
sites.
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Develop a hard copy layout for presentation
development
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Develop an online presentation
Duration of Lesson: 5 class
periods
Technology Tools/Courseware:
Computers with Internet access, browser, Multimedia presentation software
(PowerPoint 97)
Procedures:
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Students will complete online tutorial
for PowerPoint 97. (In
and Out of the Classroom with PowerPoint 97)
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Students will focus on the Civil War
era figure they chose at the beginning of the unit.
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Students will research their chosen
figure at multiple Internet sites and develop appropriate questions.
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Students will take notes on their research
and add appropriate sites to their bookmark folders.
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Students will plan their presentations
on a layout sheet.
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Students will enter their data in outline
form in PowerPoint 97.
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Students will develop slides, with
builds, transitions, graphics, and sounds.
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Students will develop a list of sources
used in their research and cite them appropriately.
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Students will preview their presentations
and rehearse timings.
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Students will present their slide show
to the class.
Modifications:
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Subject content could be changed.
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Video clips could be imported.
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Handouts on blue paper for visually
impaired.
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Cooperative pairing.
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Aides for special needs students
Enrichment Activities:
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School square
dance or cotillion
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Apple butter making
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Songs from the Civil
War
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Quilt making
Evaluation/Assessment: Slide
show presentations
IGOs and Other Standards: WV
Department of Education
Technology: 6.160,
6.60, 7.65, 8.65, 8.67
History: 8.46,
8.48, 8.55
Study Skills: 7.154,
7.166,
Language Arts: 7.57,
7.58, 7.62, 8.51, 8.58
National
Standards
References:
Authors: Bridgeport
Middle School. Virginia Frank, Jan Frenzel, and Alice Lynn Zahradnik
Date Created: February
17, 1999
Date Modified: March
24, 1999
