Student Teacher’s Name: Ryan Furkas
Date:
02/25/08
Topic/Unit: History – Watergate Scandal
District: Southgate Schools
Lesson Plan Title: The Watergate Scandal
School: Anderson High School
Estimated Time: One class period (70 minutes)
Grade Level: 11
Lesson Abstract:
Information on the Watergate scandal will be presented as a PowerPoint presentation with an
accompanying verbal lecture. Students will utilize their laptops by using Inspiration to create a web of
their notes. At the conclusion of the presentation, the students will upload their notes web into eCampus
for teacher assessment. Student understanding will be periodically checked using CPS (student response
remotes). For review and remediation, the PowerPoint presentation is posted in eCampus for student use.
Unit Goal:
Students will gain a better understanding of the Watergate scandal. Students will watch a PowerPoint
presentation that accompanies a verbal lecture. The students will also use CPS (student remote response
units), as they will be periodically checked for understanding throughout the lecture/presentation. The
students will take notes independently while creating a web utilizing their laptop and Inspiration. The
students will also utilize eCampus by uploading their concept map for teacher review.
Objectives:
1. Students will listen to a verbal lecture (enhanced with PowerPoint) on the Watergate scandal.
2. Students will be able to complete a concept map (note web) utilizing Inspiration as they take notes on
the presentation.
3. Students will gain a better understanding of the Watergate scandal.
Benchmarks: (Note: GLCEs 2 and 3 are Gov’t standards.)
1. 8.2.4 Domestic Conflicts and Tensions – Using core democratic values, analyze and evaluate the
competing perspectives and controversies among Americans generated by U.S. Supreme Court
decisions (e.g., Roe v Wade, Gideon, Miranda, Tinker, Hazelwood), the Vietnam War (anti-war and
counter-cultural movements), environmental movement, women’s rights movement, and the
constitutional crisis generated by the Watergate scandal. (National Geography Standard 16, p. 216)
2. 3.1.2 Analyze the purposes, organization, functions, and processes of the executive branch as
enumerated in Article II of the Constitution.
3. 3.2.1 Explain how the principles of enumerated powers, federalism, separation of powers,
bicameralism, checks and balances, republicanism, rule of law, individual rights, inalienable rights,
separation of church and state, and popular sovereignty serve to limit the power of government.
Materials Needed:
1. Student laptops
2. Access to the internet (eCampus)
3. LED Projector
4. CPS Units
Development of Lesson
Introduction:
• Students will engage in a review discussion of previous chapters. Students will be already seated at
their desks with their laptops. The students will listen to the enhanced lecture/presentation, take
notes using Inspiration, be checked for understanding periodically, then upload their note web into
eCampus for teacher assessment.
Methods/Procedures:
1. Students will:
a. Listen to a brief summary of the Watergate scandal so far.
b. Listen and watch the enhanced presentation.
c. Be instructed to take notes utilizing Inspiration to create their notes web.
d. Be given the guidelines and grading criteria for the assignment.
e. Assessed periodically throughout the presentation.
f. Complete their assignment electronically.
g. Post their assignment electronically in eCampus.
Accommodations / Adaptations:
• Students that aren’t as technology savvy as others will be provided a paper handout. Student helpers
have been designated to assist those in need. They will also receive further instruction and
examples if necessary.
Outcomes:
1. Students will listen to an enhanced presentation of the Watergate scandal and complete a notes web
for their own review and understanding.
Assessment / Evaluation of Student Learning:
• Students will be assessed two ways:
1. Informal assessment will be conducted by utilizing the CPS system to check for understanding
periodically throughout the presentation.
2. Students will also be formally assessed on their homework. They are to submit an electronic
copy for evaluation. The notes web is worth a total of 10 points. Students will be graded
according to their comprehension of the Watergate scandal. Students’ work will be
accommodated based upon their writing level abilities.
Closure:
• The class will be given a five-minute warning to start saving their files, cleaning their work area
and logging off the computer.
• They will also receive a preview of what we are going to cover the following day (extension of
the Watergate scandal).
Teacher Reflection / Plan for Revision: