Susan+Nelson's+6C1+Lesson+Plan

**// Learning Activity 6-C-1 Video or Map Lesson Plan by Sue Nelson //**
Civics & Government 5.1.12 Evaluate the principles and ideals that shape the US. History 8.1.9 Analyze and interpret historical sources. · Students will name core values present throughout US culture and history. · Students will explain the meaning of patriotism and develop an expanded definition with examples. · Students will view and analyze primary source video footage. · Students will work with others to evaluate ways patriotism is demonstrated through visual resources.
 * Lesson Topic**: Core Democratic Values of the USA
 * Resources:** [] (website from EASE History), specific link button to Core Democratic Values, white board/markers for brainstorm, student notebooks for writing ideas, promethean board for sharing/presenting.
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1. Brainstorm what CORE VALUES help make up America. (list on board) 2. Today we’ll explore historical examples of those core values through video footage. 3. Lap top computers, follow link to [] Click on CORE VALUES button at top of page, next click on Core Democratic Values link. 4. Compare our list on the board with the core values listed on this site. Which are similar? Which did we forget? Why? Did we select values that are not listed on the website? Why ? Reflect/discuss with partner. 5. One of the core values listed is PATRIOTISM. How did the events of 9/11 impact our feelings of patriotism? Discuss. What is patriotism? Write a working definition in your notebook. 6. Click the core value patriotism. Examine the video clips on the patriotism page. Modify/enhance/expand your notebook definition based on what you see in the clips. 7. PICK TWO clips you found that strongly reflected patriotism. With your partner, complete the SEA evaluation form for each video. 8. Share/present your SEA analysis with another partner team. 9. Decide which video BEST represents the concept of PATRIOTISM. Present this video to the class with your explanations.
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10. As a class, discuss, analyze, critique and finally VOTE on which video segment BEST reflects patriotism. Work toward consensus. 11. Homework (or if time in class): Locate a current example of patriotism. This example could be a contemporary song, poem, image, cartoon, book, movie etc. 12. Extra?: Students interested in assembling our items and creating a hall bulletin board re: Patriotism in America would possibly receive bonus points. Encourage students to examine other core values from this same website. Questions: a) Which core values are still important in the US? How do we know? b) What core values should perhaps be added? Why? c) In what ways do actions reflect these values? Consider everyday life, news media, sports, and other aspects of our culture. d) WHO tend to be the speakers in these videos? Why? Do these people best reflect the values they are discussing? How/how not? Ø How can these core values take our nation astray? (Might be a great way to introduce the Vietnam War?) Ø Do this lesson prior (or after) to watching //World Trade Center// as a way of tapping those feelings of patriotism.
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Sue, This is a great lesson. I like how you have the students brainstorm the core values and then watch the clip. I also like how you relate patriotism to 9/11 - as we get further from this, students know less about it, so it becomes more important to include in our teaching. We can no longer take for granted that students remember the events of 9/11. I would be interested in the extension lessons - how core values can take us astray could be a really interesting topic to explore with students. Christy

Sue,

I really enjoyed reading your lesson plan. The part that caught my attention was the creative, current example of patriotism. I think the students could have al ot of fun with this segment. They could chose how they wanted to represent patriotism. This connects with a variety of learning styles and critical thinking. Through the students' finished product you would be able to assess whether they processed the concept of patriotism. (Pat)

Sue,

What a great website you found for your students to utilize. I just spent about an hour on the site looking at the different things it has to offer. I teach 9th grade civics and you have shared a valuable resource. I liked the part in your lesson plan where you had the students reflect on current examples of patriotism. I think it is important to get our students to think of these concepts and not just take all of the things that have for granted. Great job and thanks again for sharing this site!!!

Rob