Colton Jewell

Finish “Good Morning, Vietnam!”- Lesson #9

Junior/Seniors- US History
50 Minutes
Vietnam War
Common Core Standard:
SS.H.3.9-12: Evaluate the methods utilized by people and institutions to promote change.
SS.H.9.9-12: Analyze the relationship between historical sources and the secondary
interpretations made from them.
Theme 9: Global Connections
Educational Objectives:
1. Students will be able to understand the censorship of the media during the Vietnam war.
2. Students will be able to review all facts and information on the Vietnam war.
Assessment on Learning:
1. Students will complete/work on their study guide for the unit exam.
Central Focus
● Students will review the beginning, middle and end of the Vietnam war.
Accommodations for students with specific learning needs:
● N/A
Academic Language
Language Function (select 1):

Analyze Compare/Contrast Construct Describe Evaluate

Examine Identify Interpret Justify Locate

Explain Prove Argue Synthesize

Identify a learning task from your plan that provides students with opportunities to
practice using the language function identified above:
The students will be able to identify the facts and information of the Vietnam war.
Additional Language Demands. Given the language function and learning task identified
above, describe the following associated language demands (written or oral) students need to
understand and/or use: N/A
Vocabulary:
N/A
Plus at least one of the following:
 Syntax
Discourse
I will use syntax and discourse for this lesson.
Materials:
● Pens, paper, pencil
● Study Guide
Anticipatory Set/ Attention Getter:
I will play the movie right away so the class has a chance to work on the study guide and
ask any questions they might have.
Questions to Ask:
1. How did you enjoy the movie?
2. What else do you need to help pass the exam?
3. Do you feel confident for the exam?
Sequence of Events:
1. Start and Finish movie
2. Work on study guide
Conclusion/Summary:
At the end of class I will ask the students if they need any additional help to get ready for the
exam.