Lesson Plan Form

Name: ____Hannah Bolinger__________________________________________________

Lesson #: 1 Lesson Title: WWI
Date: April 11 Day of Week: Tuesday Time (Class Period): 3rd, 4th, and
5th
Central Focus
Students will study the causes of WWI and the main events that took
place in the beginning stages of the war.
Instructional Focus
What do I know about my students that will inform this lesson?
Students have discussed WWI throughout middle school and even in
elementary school. Their background knowledge on WWI should be
substantial, but there are details and necessary information that they
did not learn in depth. Students have also been reading Leviathan in the
ELA classes, which has a lot of parallels to the war.

How does this lesson connect with and build on the previous lesson(s)?
In the past, students have been introduced to the topic of WWI, and will
further continue to build on their prior knowledge of the war and how it
began.
Standards Addressed
Common Core/Georgia Performance Standards
SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century.
a. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution,
the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism
Learning Objectives/Learning Targets
Objective/Target Assessment
O SWBAT summarize the key events that started WWI. Bell ringer
O SWBAT make connections from Leviathan to WWI. Venn Diagram
Academic Language/Language Function Objectives
Academic language: Students will summarize the key events that started WWI
through the use of a bell ringer.
Language Function: By summarizing, students are gathering any prior
knowledge they have and putting it together to form a precise conclusion or
reasoning.
Language Vocabulary: WWI, assassination, nationalism, Archduke Ferdinand,
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and others.

Assessments
o Bell Ringer
This informal assessment will be given to test prior knowledge. Students will be
given 3-5 minutes to answer the question in complete sentences. The answers will
vary greatly.
o Venn Diagram
This formal assessment will be collected at the end of class and graded. Students
must be able to give good examples for similarities and differences for Leviathan
and WWI. Students should be able to list several for each category.

Instruction Strategies and Learning Tasks (Procedures & Timelines)

Time Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks Purpose
5 min. Video/ Bell Ringer: This informal
Students will enter class and pull out a piece assessment lets the
of notebook paper. Students will begin by teacher know what the
answering the question Why did WWI students prior
Begin? in their own words on a piece of knowledge of WWI is.
notebook paper. Students answers will vary. This lets the teacher
Once completed, a short 3-minute video will know if the students
be played which reveals exactly why WWI are aware of what
began. This will get students thinking. caused the war to
begin. It also lets the
teacher know which
students specifically
are struggling so that
the teacher can assist
by scaffolding during
future activities.
10 min. Power Point Presentation/ Discussion Students will take
A PowerPoint presentation on the cause of notes on WWI in order
WWI and the beginning stages of the war will to use the information
be displayed for students to look onto. The to study for the
teacher will then lead a discussion on the upcoming quiz. The
parallels between WWI and a book entitled discussion serves as a
Leviathan that students have been reading in way for students to be
their ELA classes. able to see the
similarities in a book
and compare it to a
real life event. This
encourages critical
thinking as the
students try to
decipher what is fact
and what is fictitious
from the book.
8 min. Venn Diagram: This activity puts
In this last activity, students will be given an students comparing
empty Venn Diagram. In the diagram, half is and contrasting skills
designated for Leviathan and half is to the test. Everything
designated for WWI. In the center, students the teacher has
will write the similarities from each. For covered in the lesson
example, a similarity would be the time will help the students
period and the cause of war. A difference with this last activity.
would be the characters in the story versus This activity will show
the real people who played a role in WWI. the teacher if the
students fully grasp
the material and if the
students are able to
compare and contrast
based on what they
currently know.

Student Supports
o Scaffolding will be provided to all of my students when it is necessary. There are
learners of all backgrounds in this classroom. The lower level students will receive
more assistance during the independent work, whereas the higher level students
will receive less. Scaffolding allows my students to receive the exact amount of
assistance they need.

Materials and Resources

Handouts & PowerPoints
Excerpts from Leviathan as reference if needed
WWI Prezi
Venn Diagram
Brainpop video:
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/worldwari/

Materials needed in class

o Writing utensil
o Notebook paper
o Leviathan as reference