Assignment 4.1
- 2. Summary/Explanation I took a lesson plan that I developed in my social studies methods course and adapted it to include the SMART-board idea that I found after searching for social studies ideas on Smart exchange. http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=806ef19a-f06f-4143-8828- 1f8462070e50
- 3. Ohio Academic Content Standards: ● The Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics.
- 4. Application Question: How did the Media influence public opinions on Vietnam?
- 5. Process: Introduction DAY 1 Procedure 1: Hook: Political cartoon -- 5 minutes Allow students to gather first thoughts on a primary source and generate questions about the lesson. Ask students for observations (e.g. who/what does the snake represent in the picture) and what the implications are. Procedure 2: Small group discussion on prior knowledge and previous night’s primary source assignment -- 10 minutes Students will talk with their neighbors and discuss what they already know about U.S. involvement in Asia so that the class is starting roughly in the same place. Students will discuss their impressions on President Johnson’s speech on the importance of Vietnam from the previous night’s assigned video clip.
- 6. Process: Class Time Procedure 3: Presentation of background information on the Vietnam War coupled with the introduction of a primary source case study of the My Lai Massacre -- 15 minutes Using the My Lai Massacre case study as well as the Johnson speech, discuss and answer question on the U.S. role in Vietnam and the views on the conflict both domestically and abroad. Specifically concentrate on the role of the media in shaping the public opinion of U.S. involvement. How does this contrast with the public opinion of U.S. involvement in Korea from previous lessons? Procedure 4: Split students into groups for Newscast Project -- 15 minutes Have students divide into multiple groups based on a group opinion on the involvement of U.S. in Vietnam. Then, have the students create a newscast of the My Lai Massacre through the lens of their group’s view of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Rotate from group to group answering questions and helping for solid points of emphasis for the Newscasts. Procedure 5: Regroup class for quick debrief and last minute questions and Dismiss -- 5 minutes
- 7. Process: Presentation DAY 2 Procedure 1: Have students rejoin groups to complete and polish newscasts -- 15 minutes Students will regroup and continue work on newscast project. Circulate from group to group answering last minute questions, providing small critiques. Procedure 2: Regroup and Present Projects -- 30 minutes Have students come together as a class, create a quick order of presentation and have students perform their Newscasts. Short student critique after each performance, remaining aware of time. Procedure 3: Assign Homework and Dismiss -- 5 minutes Inform students to bring an example of how media influences public opinion of modern foreign policy for next class. Dismiss.
- 8. Process: Assessment This is where I would involve the SMARTBOARD technology lesson plan, specifically the Jeopardy game. Students can use the Jeopardy game as a preparation tool for the upcoming assessment and perhaps as a means for earning extra points.
- 9. Other Adaptations Students could incorporate the SMARTBOARD in the newscast. Students might include other online media for their newscasts.