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//**Lesson Plan Draft: Teaching About September 11 (9/19)**//



 * Lesson Title: 9/11**


 * Objectives:** critically thinking and analyzing primary & secondary sources, thinking on how the attacks on 9/11 have impacted and changed American society and politics. This lesson will meet the Michigan Standards: “**9.2 Changes in America’s Role in the World: 9.2.2:****9/11 and Responses to Terrorism”**


 * Materials/Resources Needed:** Primary and secondary sources related to the attacks of 9/11 for students to analyze. Technological equipment for students to use to listen and view the audio and television coverage from the events associated with 9/11. Materials for students to response to the questions on.


 * Anticipatory Set** (activities I will use to focus students on the lesson for the day): “Warm-Up Question” to get students to begin to critically think about 9/11 and their personal thoughts and views on 9/11.


 * Objective/Purpose** (what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson)**:** students will be able to understand the importance that when using the primary and secondary sources that they need to examine it and consider the author’s intentions of writing the article such as why it was written, who the “audience” is, who the author is and when writing did the author write it based on the facts or their opinion. This lesson will teach students that some sources that are providing details of an event can be misleading or not provide the reader with all the information about the event. Also, students will be able to understand how the attack of 9/11 has altered our national and international polices.
 * **Activity & Time** || **Procedures** || **Student’s Responsibility & Activities Purpose** || **Teacher Responsibility** ||
 * Activity: Warm Up Questions: 5 Minutes || Warm-Up Questions: What do they remember from 9/11/2001? How did they hear about the attack? What were their immediate reactions to the event? How has 9/11 impacted American culture, society and politics? Does this event relate to any previous historical events? || As students enter the classroom the question provided will help them to begin to critically think about the events of 9/11 from their own experiences. Students are responsible to reflect on what they remember from the day of the attack; their personal thoughts and experiences. Also, this writing exercise is met for students to work on individually so will help students settle down from class transition time and begin focusing on social studies. || I will make myself available for students if they need help answering the warm-up questions or if they have questions or concerns about what they are supposed to be doing. Also, I will make sure students are staying on task. Also, since students are writing on their own thoughts and emotions of the event I will make sure they are working quietly and individually. ||
 * Activity: Discussion: 7 Minutes || Students will discuss their responses to the warm up questions only if they volunteer and feel comfortable sharing their personal thoughts. || Students are responsible to be respectful and listen to their classmates’ opinions, emotions and reflections. Students are also allowed to ask questions they have about the questions. The purpose of this is to allow students to understand how other students may have felt different about the events of 9/11 and how not everyone was affected in the same way. || I will lead the discussion by selecting students who volunteer to share their thoughts. I will monitor the discussion to make sure students are respectful of their classmate. I will make sure the discussion stays focused on the lesson questions. ||
 * Activity: Overview: 8 Minutes || I will briefly lecture on the events that occurred on 9/11. As well as, what occurred in the aftermath, the consequences and the response of the United States government and citizens. I will provide students with the known facts and leave out information that is more opinion based of the day of the attack. || Students are responsible to listen to the information provided to them. Also, when they are confused or unsure of the material of the lecture they are allowed to ask questions for clarification. || I will make the lecture as brief as possible so students have more time for the lesson activity. I will present the material in an interesting and clear manner. One that is geared towards how my students understand and comprehend material. ||
 * Activity: 20 Minutes || Students will work in groups for part of the activity. Each group will be given a variety of resources about 9/11 to analysis. They will be given newspaper articles, government documents, different responses from people around the world, interviews, photos, etc. Students will be given a series of questions to help them analysis the sources. As well as, what their impact might have on different people in society. || Students are to engage in the group activity, all students are responsible to participate equally. The purpose is to have students see how this event impacted not only the U.S but the entire world. How different groups of people were affected differently. How sources can be biased, discriminatory and misleading. Students are to reflect on the perceptions of the attack that different societies had. How American society and polices have changed since the attack. || I will provide a variety of sources both primary and secondary. I will make sure the sources give a variety of perspectives of the impact of 9/11. I will also make sure that I make myself available to answer questions, help students stay on task and use the time provided wisely. ||
 * Activity: Conclusion & Feedback 5 || Each group will be able to share their findings, thoughts and ideas. Also, students will be able to provide their suggestions and thoughts on the lesson. || Students will share their group work with the class. Their thoughts and understandings of what they learned from the lesson on 9/11. Students will be able to ask questions. Students are responsible to be respectful of their peers. Purpose of this is to reflect on the group activity and make certain that students learned the objectives. || I will help monitor the discussion. Answer questions that students might have. As well as provided students with the opportunity to share their feedback. ||