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Name:___Elizabeth Ossy__

Unit Plan EOssy | EOssy Lesson 1| EOssy Lesson 2 | EOssy Lesson 3 | EOssy Lesson 4 | EOssy Lesson 5 • critical events and battles in the war • the political and military leadership of the North and South || What were some of the critical battles for the North’s victory? || Ask them how this makes them feel? ( Angry, mad, sad,...) They are now fighting against their friends and family; what are they going to do? (follow the rules or defy the rules and suffer the consequences) || Segment #1 (Artifact: link to real world, website, book, picture, etc.) || The lesson will begin with showing a map of the major battles of the Civil War.
 * Lesson Title: ||  ||
 * Subject Area: || Social Studies ||
 * Grade Level: || Eighth ||
 * Unit Title: || Civil War ||
 * GLCEs/ HSCE: || 8 – U5.2.2 Make an argument to explain the reasons why the North won the Civil War by considering the
 * METS-S/NETS-T || TECH: Create a debate explaining why the North won and the South lost. Use Video, pictures, Smartboard, etc. NETS 6B ||
 * Essential Questions: || Why did the North Win the Civil War? Political and Military.
 * Objectives: || Students will construct an argument of the reasons why the North won the Civil War; they will use information that they find from research (in textbooks and online); they must defend their argument with at least 3 historical facts. ||
 * Tools and Resources: || SmartBoard, Internet, Sample Debate, Prezi ||
 * Rationale: || Understanding the military conquest of the Civil War will help build the critical thinking process of the student. Creating a debate and explaining why will build the student’s critical thinking skills. ||
 * || Sequence of Activities:  ||
 * Anticipatory Questions/Activity: || Divide the class in half down the middle of the room. Explain to them now that they are fighting against each other, no matter if their best friend was on their side or not.
 * Body of Lesson Plan:

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The battles will be listed and talked about. A discussion will begin by asking the students what they think happened by looking at the battle field map only. Does the locations of the battles have any influence of what happened in the end? Have them make a hypothesis by the given facts only. || (Factual information/Vocab Includes sample feedback loop) || The major Battles of the Civil War will be shown with the following Prezi.
 * Segment #2

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The Prezi will be shown and the battles will be talked about. Example: Battle of Gettysburg Union Commander: George Meade, Confederate Commander: Robert E. Lee 46, 286 soldiers died Victor: Union || (Includes multiple intelligence strategy: Hands-on, small groups, reteaching strategy) || The students will research the political factors of the North during the Civil War. The students should spilt into groups and research the Election of 1864. People wanted the war over. This election pitted McClellan and Lincoln. The students need to know how the people were beginning to feel. Have the students research and write a reflection on the topic. || (Detailed directions on how to complete activity) || The Prezi should show a graphic organizer with at least 5 researched points on why the North won. Use military or political reasons for the North winning the war. It will be modeled after the classroom example of 'Major Battles of the Civil War". [|Directions on how to make a Prezi] ||
 * Segment #3
 * Segment #4
 * Rubric || [[file:EDU 346 Rubric Prezi.docx]] ||