LONGWOOD LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE

Subject(s) & Grade Level: 9th Grade World History II Teacher Name: Kensy, Strong, and Lee
Length of Instructional Time: 60 minutes
Stage of writing process: Composing
Standards of Learning: WHII.1 The student will improve skills in historical research and
geographical analysis by A) identifying, analyzing, and interpreting primary and secondary
sources to make generalizations about events and life in world history since 1500 A.D. (C.E.); E)
analyzing trends in human migration and cultural interaction from 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the
present;
Applicable NCTE National Standard(s): 8 Students use a variety of technological and
information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and
synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
General Objective(s): The student will investigate the colonization, economics, and culture of
Tangier Island, compose a diary entry based on an event from Tangier Islands settlement, and
reflect on point of view and audience.
Specific Learning Objectives
Instructional Procedures
The student will be able to. . .
The teacher will. . .
Introduction 5 minutes
discuss the importance of history
Continue our discussion about the history and
and culture on the people of Tangier
traditions of Tangier from the previous day
Island, and
when we visited the Tangier History Museum
that elaborates on:
preview a primary source about
o The origins of the island
Tangier Islands settlement,
o Legends and folklore about the island
colonization, and culture.
o Economic influences on the island
Preview the article Tangier receives historical
recognitions, 175-acre island with the projector.
List todays objectives.
o Today, we will be reading an article
about the new historical markers being
put up on the island of Tangier. We have
historical markers all around our
hometown and they show how much we
value our history.
o After we discuss the significance of
history in communities, we are going to
create our own historical markers about
the community we live in to show how

history affects us in our community.

o History is a global concept and it can
define the way we live. It is important to
remember our history and how it
impacts much of what we do today.

Main Lesson 30-40 minutes

Pass out the article mentioned above to the
read a nonfiction newspaper article
about the dedication of two
students and give them a couple of minutes to
historical markers on Tangier Island,
read over it.
discuss the importance of historical
Lead an informal discussion about how history
awareness on communities around
affects a community like Tangier:
the world,
o Why would the population decrease on
contribute to a Venn diagram that
Tangier be significant? Why do you
compares and contrasts the
think the population has decreased so
community of Tangier with our
significantly?
community, and
o How does tradition dictate the
compose a historical marker about
livelihood of a small town? What role
our community that outlines an
does history play in tradition?
event in local history from personal
o
How would geographic isolation impact
knowledge.
the importance of history in a small
community?
o How is Tangier like our community?
What role does history play in our
community?
Draw a Venn diagram on the board that
compares our community with the community
of Tangier with student input. Note similarities
and differences in these topics, along with
others that the students suggest and find
relevant:
o Geographic location
o Town history
o Community pride
o Local economics
o Attractions/Tourism
o Job availability
o Transportation
o World importance
Have each student take out pencil and paper to
write a historic marker in about our community
(or a community they are familiar with) in 150

words or less like the ones we saw the day

before, previewing pictures of the historical
markers dedicated on the island that we took the
day before.
o Walk around the class, conducting
informal monitoring with constructive
feedback.
o Brainstorm with students individually if
they are stuck.
Have students swap papers with the student
next to them when they are done to comment
and critique each other positively. When they
are done, have them turn them in to be graded.
Closure 5 minutes
Review the importance of history in Close the lesson with another informal
culture, highlighting both Tangier
discussion about the significance of history and
Island and our community.
culture in Tangier:
o Economics
o Population
o Historical significance
o Traditions

Extension/assignment: Completed student version of historical marker

Accommodations/provisions for individual differences:
ESL/ELL: Have them write a historical marker on a community they know well,
drawing from their own personal experiences.
Gifted: Have the student(s) write one historical marker about a significant historical
event on Tangier Island.
Students with Different Home Dialect: Have students discuss their experience in their
home dialect, then work with them to change the tone to mimic the tone normally found
in historical markers.
Formative/summative evaluation:
Formative: Peer editing and feedback
Summative: Completed student version of historical marker
Self- and/or peer evaluation: Peer editing with critique and informal partner discussion
Products students will create: Historical marker of an event that is culturally significant for
their community

Texts students will read: http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_d6fa8aef-2f27-54899a82-a1bc2a50ae86.html

Materials/resources: White board, dry erase markers, paper, pencils, printed articles, overhead
projector with article, visit to the Tangier History Museum
Sources for ideas/materials in APA format: none
Rationale: History can be considered isolated and not applicable to modern times. This lesson
directly correlates to their personal history in the community they live in. By examining another
culture that has great historical significance, we can also attach importance on our culture in
relation to history. By writing these historical markers, we can have students identify how
history impacts their lives. Without history, there would be no community for them to live and no
world to speak of.