Subject: U.S. History
Grade: 11
Topic Inquiry Research Day
Overview: Students will begin to conduct research relating to their inquiry topic. Students will work in groups and will begin to fill in their graphic organizers. Each student will have a specific research task based on their predetermined group role.
Standards Addressed:
Common Core Standards
Reading Standards-
(2) Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.
(7) Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
(8) Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
(9) Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
New York State Standards
NYS 1.2 - develop and test hypotheses about important events, eras, or issues in New York State and United States history, setting clear and valid criteria for judging the importance and significance of these events, eras, or issues
NYS 1.3 - prepare essays and oral reports about the important social, political, economic, scientific, technological, and cultural developments, issues, and events from New York State and United States history
NYS 1.4 - analyze historical narratives about key events in New York State and United States history to identify the facts and evaluate the authors’ perspectives
NYS 4.1 - describe the ideals, principles, structure, practices, accomplishments, and problems related to the United States economic system
NYS 5.1 - analyze how the values of a nation and international organizations affect the guarantee of human rights and make provisions for human needs
NYS 5.3 - analyze issues at the local, state, and national levels and prescribe responses that promote the public interest or general welfare, such as planning and carrying out a voter registration campaign
Objectives:
Students will be able to research and analyze primary and secondary sources relating to their chosen topics.Students will be able to select credible sources for their research.
Students can identify and explain the different actions the government takes during times of crisis.
Activities and Procedure:
Teacher will model the use of the graphic organizer through her own research practices.
Students will be given a graphic organizer to help guide their learning and research.
Students will be expected to have their Work Plan Form completed by the end of class.
Students will use a variety of primary and secondary sources such as websites, images, videos and teacher selected resources in order to complete their graphic organizer.
Materials: Work Plan Form, Research Graphic Organizer, Computer with Internet access, Teacher selected materials related to student topic.
Additional Notes: Teacher will monitor and observe student progress. Materials that teachers will provide will be based on student choice, which was decided in Lesson 2. Teacher will provide scaffolding and support throughout student research.
Assessment: Anecdotal notes and final project evaluation
Cross-Curricular Connections: Relates to the ELA classroom - expands upon research and summary skills being taught in the ELA classroom.
