LESSON ONE ... APPARTS
Standard/Unit Goal:
How can we evaluate a resource? What are the important elements of that process?
Performance Objective:
(What will the students know and/or be able to do by the end of this lesson?)
Given a resource or document, students will demonstrate their ability to analyze that resource through the completion of an APPARTS Worksheet.
Prerequisites:
(How can we connect prior learning and be sure students have the knowledge necessary for success?)
Students will have a thorough understanding of the concept of primary and secondary sources.
Cue set:
(How will I motivate the students to learn and focus them on the goal?)
I will pass out an ADMIT SLIP, and ask students to answer the question "How do I analyze a document?" I will tell them that they have 5 minutes to complete this exercise.
Best Shot:
(What is the best way to teach the most new material to the most students in an actively engaging manner? What two modes am I using to reach various learning styles?)
1. I will solicit their answers to the Cue Set in order to facilitate discussion.
2. I will pass out the APPARTS Worksheet and read each section aloud, discussing the importance of each element of the worksheet. I will also inform them that the questions after the title of the element of analysis is there to guide them through the process.
Guided Practice:
(While students are actively practicing/using their knew knowledge, can I assess their understanding of the content?)
1. I will ask students to go to [1] and analyze the Balfour Declaration using the APPARTS worksheet.
2. I will manage the classroom, facilitating their completion of the worksheet.
Closure:
(Am I closing the lesson so that every student is engaged, and is demonstrating new learning they have acquired?)
We will go over the answers of the questions in order to ensure student comprehension.
Independent Practice:
(Are the students being held accountable for new learning?)
Students will be asked to pick out a resource and evaluate it using the APPARTS Worksheet. This will be due the next day in class.
Formal Assessment:
(Is my formal assessment aligned with my lesson goals and standards?)
Students will be assessed based on their completion of the in-class APPARTS Worksheet, as well as their completion of the homework assignment.
Materials:
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