Content Literacy Lesson

Lesson Topic: World’s Water Crisis Length of Class Period: 90 minutes

Course: Honors World History Grade Level: 10th grade

LEARNING GOALS & SUCCESS CRITERIA

Learning Goal:
We are learning how water problems are affecting countries around the world.
We are learning about 4 different types of water problems.

Success Criteria:
I know I am successful if I can explain the similarities and differences between the 4 types of water problems.
I know I am successful if I can evaluate the water problems we have and come up with an idea for one solution.

CONTENT STANDARDS
Arizona Department of Education Social Studies Standards (High School):
Strand 2, Concept 1, PO 5 A, B
Strand 2, Concept 1, PO 7 A, B
Strand 2, Concept 9, PO 4, 5
ELL STANDARDS & LITERACY STRATEGIES
Arizona Department of Education English Language Proficiency Standards Stage V (grades 9th -12th)
Speaking and Listening: Standard 1, comprehension of oral communication, Ll-5, Ll-7, Ll-8; Standard 2, delivery of communication, Ll-4, Ll-5, Ll-6.
Writing: Standard 2, punctuation, Ll-9, grammar/part of speech, Ll-12; Standard 3, pre-writing, Ll-1, Ll-2.
Reading: Standard 3, Fluency, Ll-2; Standard 4, comprehending text, Ll-4.

List any ELL accommodations, vocabulary, strategies you will use:

- Transcript of VOX video (translated if needed)
- Modification for VOX video: close caption on video
- Key vocab with definitions:
Water crisis, water scarcity, water shortage, water stress, freshwater aquifer, water security, and commodity (definitions on the PPT)

Bulleted list of literacy strategy:

KWL chart
Think-Pair-Share
Modified Continuous Round table
ADAPTATIONS/ENRICHMENT
List accommodations you will make for Exceptional Education students:
- Transcript of VOX video
- Modification for VOX video: close caption on video
- List of pre-approved websites
- Graphic organizers – Vox Video and Group Project.
 - KWL chart
- Key vocab with definitions:
Water crisis, water scarcity, shortage, freshwater aquifer, water security, water stress, commodity (definitions on the PPT)

List enrichment/extension activities you will provide for students:

Students that are finished early have a chance to do extra credit work. If they want to they can work on other homework they need or want to get a better
grade.
HOMEWORK
If there is homework following this lesson, list it here:

No homework due

RESOURCES/MATERIALS
List all resources that you will need to teach this lesson:
• Commercial clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hEwOoBKD80
• Vox explained link: on Netflix explained – 18 minutes (I have a Netflix account and access to this episode)
• PPT – Prior knowledge, vocabulary definitions,
• Worksheet /group task instructions– Vox video
• Worksheets for ELL and EXED – graphic organizer
• Computers
• Butcher paper
• Markers
Content Literacy Lesson Sequence
The Task Analysis must include the specific sub-tasks/topics. The first step in your Task Analysis should be your BW/Anticipatory Set.
The last step in your Task Analysis should match your terminal behavioral objective for the lesson. (Add more rows to this chart as needed.)

TIME TASK ANALYSIS TEACHING STRATEGY WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS DOING?
(Sub-tasks/topics) (BW, lecture, lab, group work, handout, (Active participation, Int. Closure)
guiding questions, etc)
10m Prior knowledge of water usage. BW: Have students watch water commercial. • Ss will watch video.
Common problems of water usage. On PPT -prewriting activity – How much water • Each student will answer the BW
do you use daily? questions with 3 bulletin points. This will
be their Think part.
• Ss will pair up after their Think time. Ss
will pair up with other ss near them, no
need to move around.
• Int. Closure: Students will share their
answers and discuss their experiences.
10m Prior Knowledge of water problems and PPT: Review past knowledge with a KWL • Ss and teacher will discuss the definition
introduce new vocabulary words. chart. for each word and write it on the board.

45m Describe the water shortage in these
countries by answering essential questions
regarding the video clip.
25m Comprehending the project together in a
group. Researching and analyzing sources.
Go over vocabulary list and definitions.
Differences between water crisis, water
scarcity, and water shortage.
Vox video clip: What does “Day Zero” mean
(from the video)? / What percentage of water is
drinkable water? And where is it located? /
Name 3 examples of how all of us use water.
/What uses the most water in the world? Why?
/ What would happen if we put a higher price
(put a value) on water? /Think back: How is
water scarcity affecting the countries that were
mentioned in the video? (give at least 2
examples). /Do you think paying more for
water is a good solution to the water crisis? Do
you think this “solution” would have a positive
or negative impact on the Tucson community
(us)? Why?
Group work: Countries affected by water crisis
research.
PPT: Project directions and list of countries
students can choose from.
• All student will write vocabulary words in
their notebook.
• Int. Closure: Each student will fill in the K
and W part of their KWL chart in their
notebook.
• Ss will watch the video.
• Ss will get together in groups (pre-
selected).
• Ss will work together doing a Modified
Continuous Round table group task while
watching the video. Working in groups
they will answer 6 questions based on the
video. The 7th question is an individual
task.
• Int. Closure: Each student will answer
question 7 in their notebook.
- Ss will research websites.
- In groups, Ss will discuss their countries.
- Ss will use the group project graphic
organizer to help them gather information.
- Exit ticket: Each student will answer this
question on a piece of paper: What
country did your team pick and what is
one thing you learned about your topic?
- Ss will find another person with a different
country and write their answer down.
- Ss will share their own and their
classmate’s answer.
- Ss will turn it in before leaving.