Focus Plan
Texarkana Independent School District
GRADING PERIOD: / 6th Six Weeks / PLAN CODE: / SS10.6.1writer: / Ruth Bates / Course/subject: / World History
Grade(s): / 10th / Time allotted for instruction: / 1- 2 weeks
Title: / My Space and 20th Century Technology
Lesson TOPIC: / Students will create a web page, power point, display board or time line to describe changes resulting from 20th century technological innovations
TAKS Objective: / Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of
geographic influences on historical issues and events.
FoCUS TEKS and Student Expectation: / WH 23: The student understands how major scientific and
mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have
affected societies throughout history. The student is expected
to:
(A) give examples of technological innovations and describe
the changes produced by these discoveries and
innovations.
Supporting TEKS and Student Expectations:
Concepts / Enduring Understandings/Generalizations/Principles
The student will understand that
Sequencing / sequencing is the ability to organize items in order of their occurrence in time.
Synthesizing information / synthesizing information is the ability to analyze and combine information from several sources to draw conclusions and/or to create a new presentation of information
Timeline / creating a timeline helps describe and define major innovations and describe the changes produced by these innovations.
Using the internet / knowing how to search for the exact information you want is the key to efficient use of the Internet.
I. Sequence of Activities (Instructional Strategies)
A. Focus/connections/anticipatory set
The teacher will use an overhead projector to display a transparency with the following
list of terms:
T. V., Personal Computer, lap top, cellular phone, Blackberry, iPod, iPhone
The teacher will ask the students to read over the list.
Then the teacher will ask:
“What does each of these items have in common?”
“How do these items relate to World History?”
Allow time for discussion. Responses should include
– each of the items resulted from technological innovations (inventions) of the 20th century.
- each has to do with communication
- innovations are used worldwide and not just in certain areas of the World.
Imagine what your life would be without these items. Which one would you be willing to do without?
Some are new innovations. iPod, iPhone…
How did you feel when you first learned about them? (apprehension, eager to use, read instructions first, self-taught, enroll in instructional classes)
These are probably the same emotions shared by past generations when computers first became available for private use.
B. Instructional activities
(demonstrations, lectures, examples, hands-on experiences, role play, active learning experience, art, music, modeling, discussion, reading, listening, viewing, etc.)
1. Objectives: Students will describe changes resulting from 20th century technological
innovations.
2. Procedures: Students will create a web site, power point, timeline or display board
to describe changes resulting from 20th century technological
innovations.
3. Modeling: The teacher will distribute Handout I (Technological Innovations) to the class and instruct students to circle any of the items which they own.
Allow 2 – 3 minutes for completion.
Students will then be instructed to fold the Handout and wait for the teacher to collect it.
The teacher will use an overhead projector to display the transparency (Technological Innovations Chart) and compile a chart based on students’ Handout I.
C. Guided activity or strategy
The teacher will state, “This week you will be researching changes resulting from technological innovations of the 20th Century. You will work independently and will make a presentation of your findings to the class. Your presentation can be in the form of a web site, power point, display board or time line. Before beginning the assignment the
following steps are recommended:
1. Which technological innovations do I wish to research?
2. What materials or tools will I use to conduct the research?
a. computer – search engines (ask.com; dogpile.com; ______)
b. textbook
c. reference books
d. personal interviews
3. How do I want to present the research?
4. When is the presentation due?”
5. Have you ever created your own web page? My Space?
If so, can you share with the class?
Allow time for students’ questions and/or input.
D. Accommodations/modifications
Students needing modifications may be encouraged to conduct personal interviews and present their finding using a time line.
E. Enrichment
Download web page or power point to a flash stick for class presentation.
II. STUDENT PERFORMANCE
A. Description
Students will work independently on this assignment. A planning worksheet and rubric will be available for each presentation.
B. Accommodations/modifications
C. Enrichment
iii. Assessment of Activities
A. Description
Students will receive one assessment for research and one for class presentation.
B. Rubrics/grading criteria
20th Century Technological Innovations
Rubric and Grading Criteria
Criteria / Points Available / Points Earned / NotesAttempted – Poorly researched or incomplete / 50 points
Minimal – Shows limited research, poorly organized and reflects student’s limited understanding of the assignment. / 70 points
Adequate – Assignment is well researched and written with few errors. / 85 points
Exemplary – Presentation shows thorough research, is very well organized and has no mechanical errors. / 100 points
C. Accommodations/modifications
D. Enrichment
E. Sample discussion questions
1. Which technological innovations do I wish to research?
2. What materials or tools will I use to conduct the research?
a. computer – search engines (ask.com; dogpile.com; ______)
b. textbook
c. reference books
d. personal interviews
3. How do I want to present the research?
4. When is the presentation due?”
IV. TAKS Preparation
A. Transition to TAKS context
Since the end of World War II in 1945, technology has played an essential part in shaping a new global culture. Traditional communication was replaced by an information revolution brought about by computers. This was just the beginning.
B. Sample TAKS questions
2006 TAKS (Question #16) Objective 2, TEKS W.23 (A)
1. Which of the following contributed the most to the spread of popular culture in Europe and North America during the 20th century?
A Harsh conditions for workers
B Severe outbreaks of disease
C The survival of cottage industries
D Advances in communications
Correct Answer: D – Advances in communications
2004 TAKS (Question #49) Objective 2, TEKS G.1 (B)
Computer Technology Time Line
1975-1995
2. It can be concluded from the information above that the development of computer technology in the late 20th century –
A caused severe technological setbacks in Japan
B led to advances in global communications
C benefited corporations only in the United States
D had little effect on international trade
Correct Answer: B – led to advances in global communications
V. Key Vocabulary
Technological, Innovations, global
VI. Resources
A. Textbook
B. Supplementary materials
Handout 1 – Technological Innovations Student Survey
Handout 2 – Technological Innovations Assignment Worksheet
Handout 3 – Technological Innovations Interview Sheet
Transparency: Technological Innovations Chart
Rubric: 20th Century Technological Innovations
Sample TAKS Questions Transparency
C. Technology
Computer
Overhead projector
VII. follow up activities
(reteaching, cross-curricular support, technology activities, next lesson in sequence, etc.)
VIII. Teacher Notes
Handout 1 – Students Survey is done so that students will not be embarrassed. Some students may not own all or any of the items, but may feel peer pressure to raise their hand if this is done with the whole class via show of hands response.
¨ Division of Curriculum and Instruction ¨ School Improvement Department ¨ Texarkana Independent School District