1. Lesson Design
Roddy Adkisson
The Second World War (This lecture is a part of a series)
11th
Grade U.S. History (Honors)
April 17, 2013
I. Instructional Objectives- After instruction, the students will demonstrate
their ability to identify the causes of World War II with 80% accuracy. They
will recognize the definitions of Communist and Fascist with 80% accuracy.
They will recognize World War II alliances with 80% accuracy (SPI 8.1, 8.3,
and 8.7).
II. TN Curriculum Standards:
1.0-Understand the effects of WWII upon American society.
3.0-Identify the countries affected by the totalitarian states and their acts
of aggression and expansion considering geographic location.
III. Specific performance indicator:
8.1- Identify the causes of World War II.
8.3-Recognize the definitions of totalitarianism, fascism, communism,
nationalism, and anti-Semitism.
8.5-Interpret a timeline of major events from WWII.
8.7-Recognize World War II alliances.
Introduction-
A. Label the Learning- “Today students we are going to learn about the
origins of the Second World War. We will explore more about how the
effects of the depression led to imperialism in Europe.
B. Relate to Student’s Frame of Reference-This semester we have had several
class discussions about how perceived losses lead revolutions. If one
party wins, it generally comes at a great loss to the other party (or
perceived loss). Neither team thinks that they have shared points of
interests. It is 100% competitive. History shows us that the mere thought
of one group getting special treatment while another group suffers creates
strife and usually war.
C. Relate to Prior and Future Learning- Yesterday, we completed our first
lecture in the series on the Great War. We talked about the spread of
Fascism in Italy, Russia’s 5 year plan, and Japan’s need for natural
resources. Today, we are going to build on to that lecture. Later,you will
use all of this information to create a timeline of significant events.
IV. Involve Every Student- Every student will complete a Bell ringer activity over
the Treaty of Versailles (SPI 8.1).
V. Instruction
D. New Learning
E. Input-

2. 1. Students will learn about the events that led to the Second World
War.
A. Relevance and Importance of the Concept
Students will be able to explain how the decrease in
production combined with major losses directly led to
World War II. They will learn how the country struggled
over interventionism and isolationism. They will learn
about the complexity of United States politics and foreign
policy in times of financial hardships.
B. Definitions: interventionism, isolationism, fascism,
Communism, militarism, nationalism, & imperialism
State the Skill
B. Show Relevance and Importance of the Skill
The students will demonstrate their ability to develop an
understanding of the political, economic, and social cause
that lead to WWII with 80% accuracy. They will
participate in a review activity on the board known as “Fly
Swatter”. After the review activity the students will
complete a justification table on whether or not they think
the U. S. should have intervened earlier.
C. Participation in Learning the Skill
Every student will participate in the activity at the board.
During the lecture they will also be randomly selected to
answer review questions by catching a green fuzzy ball that
I will pass. The students will turn in a written reflection on
the next day that explains their attitudes about the
assignment and whether or not it changed from the
beginning of the project to the end.
D. Practice and Review
After everyone finishes, we will discuss the summaries as
a class. This assignment may take more than one day to
complete.
E. Applying the Skill
The students will complete a storyboard concept map to
demonstrate their understanding of the lecture.
VI. Monitor
I will ask questions throughout the lesson to help determine student interest and
comprehension. I will use oral review, fist to five, and thumbs up/thumbs down
to assess their level of understanding throughout the lesson. If there are
misunderstandings or confusion, I will veer off of my schedule and re-teach the
material until all students demonstrate an acceptable level of understanding. I
will also randomly call on students
VII. Teaching Strategies
A. Lecture: Students will be provided with typed notes for the lecture, but they
will also be shown a power-point presentation of the material on the projector.

3. B. Discussion: There will be a class discussion after students complete their
group projects. * HOTS* (INTASC STANDARDS 2, 5, 6)
C. Lecture: Recitation: Students will have to orally respond to questions asked
during and after the lecture (INTASC STANDARD 4)
D. Cooperative Learning: Students will be assigned to groups and required to
create solutions for dealing with economic downturns (other than threatening
nuclear war). (INTASC STANDARD 8)
VIII. Description of Organization of Student Learning
Students will be seated in their desks in groups of three or four. I will move
around the room periodically to ensure that students are clear on the
instructions and on task.
IX. Lesson Evaluation
A. Students will participate in oral discussions. They will be asked to use fist to
five as well as thumbs up/thumbs down to demonstrate their level of
understanding.
B. Reflective evaluation will be completed as I evaluate my teaching of this
lesson. These reflections will be recorded in my personal portfolio.
X. Conclusion
The teacher will close the lesson by restating some of the highlights of covered
material and passing out graphic organizers and maps that relate to the lesson.
XI. Student Practice and Review
Students will complete a graphic organizer based on notes taken from the lecture.
They will also participate in cooperative learning activities.
XII. Media and Materials
A. Handouts: to be used as additional reinforcement
B. Projector
C. Green ball
D. Justification scales
E. Pictures
F. Fly swatters
G. Vocabulary board
XIII. Option
Students that finish assignments early will be allowed to help others who may be
having difficulty generating ideas.
XIV. Reflection (Reflections will be recorded in journal)
A. Evaluation of lesson plan
B. Evaluation of teaching this lesson
C. Evaluation of student involvement
D. Evaluation of students’ learning