3rd Grade 1973 War Lesson Plan

Topic:1973 war

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of the lesson, students will be able to describe the events and key players of the 1973 war and its impact on the region.

Materials

• Picture cards of key players and events of the war
• Handouts with information about the war
• Listening exercises
• Debate prompts
• Creative project ideas

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what the 1973 war is and what happened during it. Allow a few students to share their ideas.
• Write the following question on the board: "What do you know about the war in the Middle East in the 1970s?" Allow students time to discuss the question and write down their ideas.

Direct Instruction

• Review the events that led up to the 1973 war, including the 1967 War and the Yom Kippur War.
• Explain that the main countries involved in the war were Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Israel.
• Show the map of the Middle East and point out the countries involved in the war.
• Review the causes of the war, including disputes over territory and the Arab states' desire to stop Israel from expanding its territory and influence.
• Discuss the course of the war and the outcomes for the different countries involved.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to create a class fla

uer.

• Each group should create a flauer to represent one of the pes involved in the war and create a poster to go along with it.
• Have students present their flauers to the class and explain what is happening in their flauer.Independent Practice
• Have students work on a project-based independent practice.
• Have students create a timeline of the events of the 1973 war, using the resources provided and any additional research they have done.
• Have students present their timelines to the class.Assessment
• Have students create a presentation or flauer on one of the pes involved in the war.
• Have them research the pe and create a flauer or presentation on its culture, history, and significance in the 1973 war.

Closure

• Have students share their presentations or flauers with the class.
• Have a class discussion about the 1973 war and its significance.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about the 1973 war and how it relates to current events.**Closure**
• Ask students to share one thing they learned about the 1973 war.
• Review the main points of the lesson.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about the 1973 war and how it relates to current events.

Assessment

• Observe students during the group work activity and independent practice to assess their understanding of the topic.
• Collect and review the presentations or flaengers to assess students' understanding of the 1973 war.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about the 1973 war and how it relates to current events.