1. Topic-
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| Life at the Pentagon Before September 11, 2001 and Getting to Know
the Department of Defense |
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2. Content-
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This lesson will teach students about the Pentagon, the Department
of Defense,and give a general sense of life at the Pentagon prior
to September 11, 2001.
Key Vocabulary Terms:
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Civilian
Terrorism
Vulnerable |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Describe the general purpose and structure of the Department of
Defense
2. Identify the Pentagon as home to the Department of Defense
3. Know the approximate number of employees in the Pentagon |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Articulate that civilian and military (men & women) work together
in the Pentagon
2.Know that those who were attacked when the terrorists flew the plane
into the Pentagon were vulnerable and unsuspecting of an attack
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5. Materials and Aids-
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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Introduction-
Use a wordsplash to activate prior knowledge "� "Department
of Defense"�
* Allow students 2 min to write everything they know about this term.
Discuss.
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Practice-
1.Teach: the purpose and structure of the Department of Defense
(DoD)
Purpose: the Pentagon is the headquarters for DOD.
Mission: DOD's mission is to provide the military forces needed to
deter war and protect the security of our country.
General Structure: 23,000 military and civilian employees and 3,000
non-defense support personnel work at the Pentagon.
Military Service Structure and History: all 4 branches of the US military
are headquartered in the Pentagon:
Army, Navy, Marine Corps "� all established in 1775.
Air Force "� established in 1947.
The Department of Defense includes 1.4M active duty men and women,
718,000 civilians, and 1.1M in the Guard and Reserve. (Obviously,
these don't all work in the Pentagon!)
Other: the Pentagon is the world's largest office building by floor
area with almost 6,500,000 square feet.
2. Activity: students draw a chart of DOD., including the 4 service
branches, military and civilian employees, and DOD. leadership (Sec
Def)
Sec Def
Joint Chiefs of Military Depts (four)
Office of the Sec Def Staff
3. Teach: what is a typical work day in the Pentagon. This is what
it was like on 9/11 and possible tasks people could have been doing:
Attend briefings
Attend meetings with Contractors
Participate in Video Teleconferences with people outside the Pentagon
Participate on conference calls
Run down to Pizza Hut
Answer questions from Members of Congress
Respond to the media
Prepare to testify before Congress
Stop at Starbucks for some coffee
Answer email
Make phone calls
Visit the Gym for a workout
5. Activity: make a list with students of various activities, routines,
etc. of Pentagon employees. For example, people worked in:
Offices
Hallways
Around conference tables
In cafeterias
At restaurants like McDonalds (the Pentagon has approximately 20 fast
food places!)
At coffee shops like Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks
Behind computers
On telephones
Bathrooms
CVS!
Bank of America
Exercising at the Physical fitness center (POAC) |
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