WWI Gallery Walk Lesson Plan

1. Descriptive Data
Teacher: Johnson Class: United States History Date: January 13, 2017 Grade Level: 11
Room Number: 400 Period: 5 Unit: Unit 3: World War I Lesson number: 5
Topic: Technologies & Nations Advantages/Disadvantages during WWI

2. Academic Content Standard(s):

11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to
realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.
11.1.4. Examine the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction and of the industrial
revolution, including demographic shifts and the emergence in the late nineteenth century
of the United States as a world power.
11.4 Students trace the rise of the United States to its role as a world power in the twentieth
century.
11.4.5. Analyze the political, economic, and social ramifications of World War I on the
home front.

3. Common Core State Standard(s):

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights
gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary
that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.6
Evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors'
claims, reasoning, and evidence.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually,
quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.A.2
Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less
of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and
describe one child as taller/shorter.
 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5
Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.SP.B.5.A
Reporting the number of observations

4. Objective(s):
Learners will demonstrate their understanding of warfare technology, patriotism, and a nations
advantages/disadvantages by analyzing, identifying, and explaining the different aspects of World War I
through their participation in a World War I Gallery Walk.

5. Materials needed:
4 Google Chrome books
Access to www.mr.johnsonshistory.net
Exhibit A video on Google Chrome book
Printout of Exhibit B Primary source letters
Printout of Exhibit C Propaganda posters
Printout of Exhibit D WWI Casualties graph
Exhibit E captains hats
Exhibit F Over There song on Google Chrome book
Exhibit G Military helmets
Printout of Exhibit H medals
Student start group cards
WWI Gallery Walk Worksheet
Exhibit Labels
6 minute timer

6. Procedure:
5 Minutes. Activity 1:

Introducing the World War I Gallery Walk, the procedures and rules of the Gallery Walk, giving each
student their assigned starting exhibit card, as well as, their World War I Gallery Walk Worksheet.

49 Minutes. Activity 2:

Students will begin in their assigned exhibit. They will follow the direction presented (students will move
counter clock-wise to each exhibit throughout the classroom) at the exhibit and on their World War I
Gallery Walk Worksheets. Each small group of three or more students will be given approximately 5
minutes at each exhibit to complete the requested guidelines. Once the timer has sounded, students will
move to the next exhibit (i.e.: from Exhibit A to Exhibit B; or from Exhibit D to Exhibit E). After eight
rotations students should have completed each exhibit (A-H). They will then return to their seats and
complete the final portion of their World War I Gallery Walk Worksheet.

5 Minutes. Final Activity:

 Students will sit at their desks and complete the Essential Question and reflection questions found on their
World War I Gallery Walk Worksheet. Once students have completed their World War I Gallery Walk
Worksheet, the completed Worksheets will be collected along with their assigned starting exhibit card.
Students will then place their chairs on top of the desks before the bell has rung.

If time remains:

Students will complete a World War I timeframe Geography Worksheet where students will map the
geography of trenches, rivers, nations boarders, mountains, troop movements, and blockades.

7. Assignments and Reminders of Assignments

Chapter 11 Vocabulary Flashcards due Monday January 16th, 2017.
Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz during class on Monday January 16th, 2017.
World War I Unit Exam on January 20th, 2017.

8. Accommodations for Students with Special Needs & English Learners

Students with Special Needs will be paired with higher level learners that can help them throughout the World
War I Gallery Walk, as this activity is meant to be a collaborative experience. Furthermore, as students will
engage in a learning experience that is hands on, visual, and auditory will guide in the achievement of
satisfactory content knowledge.

English Language Learner (ELL) students will be placed with bilingual students that can help them
throughout the World War I Gallery Walk activity. ELL students will also receive a translated World War I
Gallery Walk Worksheet. Furthermore, as students will engage in a learning experience that is hands on visual
and auditory will guide them into a better development of the English Language Skills, as well as the
achievement of satisfactory content knowledge.

9. Assessment of Student Learning

Assessment of student learning tied directly to instructional objectives.
Students will be assessed in four means. The first being their answer to the Essential Question found on their
World War I Gallery Walk Worksheet. The second being their answer to the Reflection questions found on
their World War I Gallery Walk Worksheet. The third being an informal Kahoot quiz testing students
knowledge through an informal game-like assessment. The fourth and final being a formal assessment on
students knowledge.

10. Reflection/Evaluation
Reflective thoughts about lesson:

Suggestions for revision: