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SIOP Lesson Plan Template 1

Teacher:Chris Li Date:4/18/15 Grade/Class/Subject:11th Grade World History

Unit/Theme:Civil War Standards:

Content Standards

1. 1. Colorado Social Studies High School – Develop an

understanding of how people view, construct, and interpret
history.

2. 1.1 Colorado Social Studies High School- Use the historical

method of inquiry to ask questions, evaluate primary or
secondary sources, critically analyze and interpret data, and
develop interpretations defended by evidence.

3. 1.3 Colorado Social Studies High School – Analyze key

historical periods and patterns of change over time within
and across nations and cultures to find the significance of
ideas as powerful forces throughout history.

Literacy Standards

1. 1.2 Oral Expression and Listening 11th Grade – Validity of a

message is determined by its accuracy and relevance.

2. 2.1 Reading for All purposes 11th Grade – Complex literacy

texts require critical reading approaches to effectively
interpret and evaluate meaning.

3. 4 Research and Reasoning11th Grade – Gather information

from a variety of sources; analyze and evaluate the quality
and relevance of the source, and use it to answer complex
questions

Content Objective(s): Other Objective(s):

1) Students will know the 1) Help promote discussion in the classroom between students and teachers.
fundamental causes of the
Civil War from both 2) Examine the English language during the Civil War and the differences
perspectives. compared to modern day English.

2) Students will know the 3) Students will be able to analyze the cause and effect of each event.
importance of primary and
secondary sources.

3) Students will be able to

differentiate between
primary and secondary
sources.

4) Students will be able to

construct a well rounded
argument in an essay form.
KEY VOCABULARY: SECESSION, COMPROMISE, SLAVERY, SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
TARIFFS, PRIMARY RESOURCES, SECONDARY RESOURCES,
1) CIVIL WAR VR CONTENT PACK
INDUSTRIALIZATION, RESTORATION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND
ABOLITION. 2) GREEN LIGHT REALITY VR SYSTEM
SIOP FEATURES
PREPARATION SCAFFOLDING GROUP OPTIONS
Adaptation of content Modeling Whole class
Links to background Guided practice Small groups
Links to past learning Independent practice Partners
Strategies incorporated Comprehensible input Independent
INTEGRATION OF PROCESSES APPLICATION ASSESSMENT
Reading Hands-on Individual
Writing Meaningful Group
Speaking Linked to objectives Written
Listening Promotes engagement Oral

LESSON SEQUENCE:
1) LOAD THE CIVIL WAR VR CONTENT PACK INTO THE GREEN LIGHT REALITY SYSTEM.
1. ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPLORE EVENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND DOCUMENTS REAL TIME DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
2. ALLOW STUDENTS TO TAKE CONTROL OF IMPORTANT INDIVIDUALS OR EVENTS TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
2) WORK AS INDIVIDUALS OR SMALL GROUPS TO DECIDE HOW CERTAIN EVENTS SHOULD UNFOLD.

1. OBSERVE IF STUDENTS MAKE THE SAME HISTORICAL DECISIONS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY MADE
2. ENCOURAGE GROUPS/INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS WHY THEY MADE THE DECISION THEY DID AND TO EXPLORE THE
OUTCOME THAT IT CAUSED.

3) RECONVENE AS A CLASS TO DISCUSS THE DECISIONS AND OUTCOMES THAT WERE MADE BY EACH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP.
1. EXAMINE THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OR IMPLICATIONS THAT THEY MADE.
2. DISCUSS WHY THE INDIVIDUALS MADE THE DECISIONS THAT THEY DID BEFORE US AND DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF
WHAT THEY CHOSE.

Template adapted from Echevarria, Vogt, and Short (2008), Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP ® Model.