11th Grade Us Civil War Lesson Plan Example

Topic: US Civil War

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the causes and major events of the US Civil War.

Materials

• Maps of the US showing the states that seceded during the Civil War
• Articles and images about major events and figures of the Civil War
• Handouts with key terms and vocabulary___________________________

Instructions

• Begin the lesson by asking students to identify the major causes and events of the Civil War.
• Use the handouts and articles to guide a class discussion about the Civil War.
• Encourage students to share their knowledge and thoughts about the Civil War by asking probing questions.
• Assign a paragraph-length writing assignment on a major event or figure of the Civil War.

Outcome

• Students will be able to explain the causes and major events of the US Civil War. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Materials

• Maps of the US showing the states that seceded during the Civil War
• Articles and images about major events and figures of the Civil War
• Handouts with key terms and vocabulary___________________________
• Writing paper_________________________________________________________________________________
• Pen or pencil___________________________________________________________________________________

Instructions

• Begin the lesson by asking students to identify the major causes and events of the Civil War.
• Use the handouts and articles to guide a class discussion about the Civil War.
• Encourage students to share their knowledge and thoughts about the Civil War by asking probing questions.
• Assign a paragraph-length writing assignment on a major event or figure of the Civil War.
• Provide students with the necessary writing materials at the start of the lesson.

Outcome

• Students will be able to explain the causes and major events of the US Civil War.
• Give each student a map of the US and have them label the states that seceded during the Civil War.
• Show students

Warm-up

• Ask students to think of as many reasons as they can for why the South decided to secede from the North. Write their ideas on the board.
• Ask students to share their ideas and explain why they think each reason is valid.

Direct Instruction

• Review the causes of the US Civil War, including slavery, economic differences between the North and South, and political differences.
• Explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Missouri Compromise.
• Outline the events of the Civil War, including the causes and outcomes of the different battles and campaigns.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and give each group a handout with a brief overview of a specific battle or campaign of the US Civil War.
• Have the students work together to identify the main causes and consequences of the battle or campaign.
• Have the groups present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose a specific battle or campaign of the US Civil War to research in more detail.
• Have the students create a project that presents their findings in a creative and informative way, such as a presentation, a poster, or a brochure.
• Allow the students time to work on their projects in class or provide resources for them to work on their projects independently.

Closure

• Have the students share their projects with the class.
• Discuss the importance of the US Civil War and the significance of the different battles and campaigns that were studied.
• Review the main concepts and key terms learned during the unit.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice to assess their understanding of the material.
• Have students complete a written assessment that includes multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.