The student will demonstrate an understanding of geographic influences on historical issues and events. Computer software and hardware, Drawing equipment, Computer projector, Webcam, Video equipment, Smart board, personal device (i.e. cell phone, tablet), iPod touch or iPads.

1. Jill Fleming
Date/Period: September 16-27
Subject: Social Studies/History
Class: 10th grade
Topic: How do other Countries work?
Time: Two week time frame, first week gathering information on related topic and preparing it
for presentation. Second week is to create their own country and prepare both assignments for
view in video format.
Students will analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processes on
events in the past and describe their effects on present conditions, including significant physical
features and environmental conditions.
Learning Objectives
The student will demonstrate an understanding of geographic influences on historical issues and
events. Computer software and hardware, Drawing equipment, Computer projector, Webcam,
Video equipment, Smart board, personal device (i.e. cell phone, tablet), iPod touch or iPads.
Resources/Materials
Activities
Analyze the role of political, economic, social, and demographic data to determine the level of
development and standard of living in the selected countries.
Describe the impact of general processes such as migration, war, trade, independent inventions,
and flow of ideas and motivations on cultural change
Description of class
30 students-18 females, 12 males all students in this class are African American and from middle
to lower class families. There are three students with exceptionalities; however, the students have
been mainstreamed into classes from a young age. The students learner styles is a combination of
visual and auditory thus the selection of how student’s work with be presented.
Procedures
Students will work together in pairs during first week assignment and work alone during the
second week assignment. To prepare for this lesson the teacher will introduce students to the
history of 15 countries from various areas of the 7 continents.
First week assignments students are to select at random from a group of 15 crests from different
countries, however, the set of 15 will be repeated so that students choosing a crest that has
already been pulled will work together. The second week assignments is for students to work on
their own to create their own country which will include providing a history of their countries

2. development, creating as much as possible a seal, crest, coat of arms and government structure
that is different from what was studied in week one.
Technology inclusion
Student pair for first week assignment will use video and audio and incorporate these files into
presentation software submit to instructor.
Second week assignment student can use any and all technology devices and/or software to
create their own country the minimum is to use at least two forms of technology iPod touch,
iPads/Tablet, webcam from personal computer or Smartphone. This assignment is to be
presented to the class by end of second week, of course as time permits.
Each student will use a video via iPads, iPod touch or another video device to journal their
account on the assignment. Upload the journal and submit to instructor by end of first week and
the second week.
Evaluation/Assessment
Teacher-made tests and quizzes
Teacher observation District-wide assessment
Procedures
Possible issues with software and hardware is that students may not have access at home to edit
projects.
In-school access to computers could be limited based on other classes needing use of the devices.
If students do not have their own device they can use loaner equipment from school.
Risk Analysis
Possible conflict with partnership in completing first week assignment.
Student lacking motivation or creativity when completing assignments.
Loaner equipment issues such as repair and/or return.