RJ+Social+Studies+LP

=Lesson Planner= Conceptual Lens: Impact Instructor: Mr. Reed Content: Social Studies Grade Level: 8 Time Frame:** 2-3 Weeks 1. Students will understand that the Holocaust had consequences for the rest of the world. || **Critical Content** 1. How every action has a reaction. 2. How a variety of political, economic, social, moral, and military issues impact a nation's decision. 3.How war changes geographical boundaries 4. How major events change world history. 5. How the Allies' alliance helped to end the Holocaust 6. How major events can impact everyone's life. || **Standards** 1. E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns (6-8): b 2. A2. Making Decisions Using Social Studies Knowledge and Skills (6-8): b 3.E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns (6-8): b 4. E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns (6-8): b 5. E2. Individual, Cultural, International, and Global connections to History (6-8): a 6. E1. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns (6-8): b || I**nstructional Plan/Learning Activities** 1. Research Blog 2. Podcast 3. Google Earth/Map 4. PowerPoint on World Changes 5. Allied Wiki 6. Reflection Blog || 1. Why did then Holocaust have consequences for the rest of the world? || **Skills** 1. Make sense of the causes and effects of the Holocaust. 2. Produce a simulated decision on becoming involved in ending the Holocaust. 3. Consider the effects of the Holocaust on world geography 4. Analyze major historical eras, enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of the world. 5. Explain how unity and diversity have had important roles in the history of other nations. 6. Reflect on the impact of the holocaust. ||  || **Resources** 1. Movie: //Schindler's List//, Blogger 2.http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=878 Audacity 3. Map of Europe, Google Earth 4. PowerPoint 5.Wikispaces 6. Blogger, http://history1900s.about.com/od/theresienstadt/a/opfermann.htm ||
 * Unit Theme: The Holocaust
 * **Enduring Understandings**
 * **Guided Questions**