Day 1        

Teacher: Rick Kiefer

       

Subject Area: Social Studies: U.S. History

        

Grade Level: 8

     

Unit Title: Expansion & Conflict

        

Lesson Title: Manifest Destiny

        

Objectives (Write 2-5 objectives stating expected learner outcomes.):

 

SWBAT - List and describe the personalities and events that were directly involved with the concept of manifest destiny.

SWBAT - Utilize a graphic organizer.

SWBAT - List and define vocabulary terms related to this lesson.

SWBAT - Analyze the arguments used by expansionists used to win support for their views.

SWBAT - Analyze and explain whether manifest destiny is still practiced by the United States.

 

Anticipatory Set (List specific statements or activities you will use to focus students on the lesson for the day.): (15 - 20 mins.) Will begin class by showing a portion of the video, All Aboard, by Readers Digest. This portion of the video gives a good explanation about the use of manifest destiny by the U.S. government, businessmen, etc. to promote expansion westward.

            

Input (What information is essential for the student to know before beginning and how will this skill be communicated to students?): (15 - 20 mins.) Lecture on the concept of manifest destiny, the persons involved, what it was about, and why it was argued pro and con during its use to expand westward. There will also be discussion about its use today.

        

Model (If you will be demonstrating the skill or competence, how will this be done?): Distribute handout, a graphic organizer that will be useful throughout unit.

        

Check for Understanding (Identify strategies to be used to determine if students have learned the objectives.): (15 mins.) Have students break up into groups. Each group will be designated as to whether they are for or against manifest destiny. Each group will have to create an argument to that end and be able to defend it. During this time a vocabulary list will be handed out.

        

Guided Practice (List activities which will be used to guide student practice and provide a time frame for completing this practice.): (15 mins - end of class period). Continuing in groups, students will discuss their group’s position and present it to the class. They will also need to work together on their vocabulary worksheet.

        

Independent Practice (List homework/seatwork assignment to be given to students to ensure they have mastered the skill without teacher guidance.): Students will be assigned to write a paragraph (containing at least 50 words) that answers the question:

 

Does manifest destiny continue today? If you think so, then explain providing at least one example. If you don’t think so then explain why.