Context:
This lesson was created for CI 3110, Social Studies Instruction in the Elementary Classroom, Fall 2007. It was created under the advisement of Dr. James A. Bryant. The plan follows a format called the Whitehead Method, involving a Romance section to hook student interest, a Precision section to teach them the material, and a Generalization section for students to apply what they have learned.
Impact:
Through this lesson students were given a chance to learn about General William Tecumseh Sherman's method of Total War; the means by which the American South was devastated during the Civil War. Students were given the opportunity to learn about General Sherman's famous March to the Sea, as well as to discuss and make informed judgments as to the morality of Total War.
Alignment:
Standard 4: Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in social studies.
-Indicator 6: This indicator was met because students used maps throughout the lesson to trace and gained a better understanding of Sherman's March to the Sea.
-Indicator 7: This indicator was met because, through the lesson, students were taught about the implications Sherman's March to the Sea had on the South's economy and how this was a major component of his plan in defeating the South.
-Indicator 8: This indicator was met because students were taught the chronology of the end of the Civil War. They were also taught the affect Sherman's March had on the South. Sherman's March to the Sea is a part of both United States history and North Carolina history.
-Indicator 9: This indicator was met through students gaining an understanding of the relationship between the Northern and Southern governments during the Civil War.
-Indicator 10: This indicator was met because students were taught the great impact Sherman's method of Total War had on the physical, regional, and cultural geographies of the American South.
-Indicator 12: This indicator was met because students were taught about the different historical perspectives people have regarding the Civil War; specifically Sherman's March to the Sea.
-Indicator 14: This indicator was met because students were encouraged to consider multiple views of the morality of Total War.
Standard 11: Elementary teachers connect social studies with the broad curriculum.
-Indicator 1: This indicator was met because this lesson encouraged student discussion and inquiry regarding the morality of Total War. Students were encouraged to ask questions and seek answers and communicate with their classmates during a discussion about the pros and cons of Total War.
Author:
Sarah Gyori
Last modified:
4/12/2008 6:11 AM (EST)
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