1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Working for Lasting Peace
(textbook p. 94-95) |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To show students the importance of building citizenship through
caring. |
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4. Objectives-
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Identify the accomplishments of notable individuals. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Growth of a Nation student text
pencil
paper |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.To activate prior knowledge, have students describe a time when
they or another person were treated unfairly.
2. Ask them if they took any action to stop this mistreatment, and
if so, have them describe it. |
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B. Development-
1. Build student background by telling the students the following:
*Williams was born on October 9, 1950.
*Williams was awarded degrees at the University of Vermont and Johns
Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
*Williams has held jobs as Deputy Director of Medical Aid for El Salvador
and has taught in Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Washington, D.C.
2.Read text p. 94-95 orally together.
3. Ask questions to ensure comprehension of text. |
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C. Practice-
1. What point was Jody Williams trying to make in the quote in yellow
on p. 94?
2. Why did landmines prevent farmers from farming their land in Central
America?
3. How does the ICBL propose to solve the problem of landmines around
the world? |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Provide students with information about landmines.
2. Have them write a letter they would send to leaders of countries
around the world to make them aware of the dangers of the buried landmines.
3. Students should include ideas about how the leaders could help
eliminate landmines now and in the future. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
Work in groups of two to write their letters. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
Each group will share their letters to the class. |
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G. Closure-
Solving problems in the community as Jody Williams has done helps
us as citizens to see the importance of caring for each other. |
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7. Evaluation-
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Have students research the problem they want to solve in their community
and present information to the class. |
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