Direct instruction

Teachers: Brian Valencia Arvizu Subject: 12th grade U.S History

Standards: S1.CO9.PO.2.

Describe aspects of American post-World War II domestic policy

(McCarthyism, Civil rights ACT of 1964, Voting rights acts, Constitutional amendments.
Objectives (Explicit):

SWBAT describe and express domestic turmoil brought on by factors cause from WW2 from a mixture
of Racism, Prejudice, and everyday life.
SWBAT Express similar or differences from primary sources in a critical and structural product, either
from a paper or debate.

Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):

- Assign Subject matters to be discussed during a debate that invokes critical thinking from outside of
normal and abstract thought.
- Example, student should be able to understand mentality of prior years and understand the similarities
and or differences to contemporary times.
- Enable critical thinking strategies by discussing the ethical problems racism during this period while
connecting to similarities if any to contemporary times.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):

SWBAT Identify key concepts from a historical timeline and produce critically produced arguments
and concepts.
SWBAT Produce ethical dilemmas and question of said time about actions that were taken.
SWBAT Describe the countries sudden shift to a more conservative nation and its reactionary hippie
movement following.
Key vocabulary: McCarthyism, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Materials/Technology Resources to be Used:
Lynchings, Mob Mentality, Peaceful Protest, Civil Disobedience,
Communism, socialism. Paper

Tape

Notebooks

Computers or phones if available at that time.

Yearning to learn

Opening (state objectives, connect to previous learning, and make relevant to real life)

Immediacy from World War 2, snap to modern discrepancies in real life regarding Race, religion and creed. Go through a
game of Informational snowball

Teacher Will: Student Will:

Instructional Input

- Begin introduction to topic by discussing - Answer short open-ended questions up

how the end of World War 2 brought upon for interpretation.
not only unification of the nation after the - Watch clip
great depression but after a few years it
brought on a distaste for former allies.
 - Show small clip regarding how WW2 left
the world and how it affected the U.s
- Focus immediately after World War 2 but
before the end of the Cold War
Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation
- Share what they found from the video and
short mini description with groups or
partner for about 45-60 seconds

Teacher Will: Student Will:

- Demonstrate examples of talked about - Get into groups based on similarities with
Guided Practice

debates from this time topics discussed during lesson based on

- Have students echo terms and discussions video that was watched.
with contemporary timelines - Begin formulating questions to ask each
other to provoke group based discussions.
Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation

Teacher Will: Student Will:

- Based on observations during the guided - Formulate connections in a form of either

practice, as a teacher I should be able to see a short play, paper, or presentation in
Independent Practice

students to express their ideas through groups of either 3-5 students dependent of
randomized questions size of class
- Provide different and new context to
content If students are struggling
Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation

- Since students will be in a group, students will be able to choose any topic from the lesson and
go a little more in depth with the presentation. Students will formulate something individually
first and come together and find common ground in the very end to form a well thought out
presentation.
Closing/Student Reflection/Real-life connections:

- Exit ticket or mini written message making a connection to either policies, actions, laws, heads of state
or overall reaction to following question. World War 2 was one of the most enduring events humans
had to endure and saw the creation of new weapons and complete change to the status quo of nations,
in a short answer, describe how often do social points of view tend to change, is it through presidencies,
natural disasters, or terrorism? It can be anything outside of the three events so feel free to answer to
your best ability.