CI 350

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CI 350 Unit Plan Angela Umensetter
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Christopher Columbus Voyage to the New World
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• Analyze Learners
• Topic for students around age 15
• World Culture, American History classes, etc.
• No Special Requirements
• Only requirement is knowing who Columbus is

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• State Objectives
• SS.9.5.1- describe life in America before the
  17th century.
• SS.9.5.2 - analyze and explain the contacts that
  occurred between Native Americans and European
  settlers during the age of discovery.
• SS.9.5.3 - trace the roots and evaluate early
  explorations of America and describe and analyze
  the attraction of the New World to Europeans
  (religious, social, political, economic).
• SS.9.5.16 - describe the institution of slavery
  and its effect on the political, economic and
  social development of the United States.
• SS.9.5.23 - explain major conflicts in terms of
  causes and consequences.

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• Materials
• Paper
• Pencil
• Handouts/Worksheets
• Class Book
• Computer

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• Select Methods, Media, and Materials
• Websites
• http//teacherlink.ed.usu.edu - (background info)
• http//www.nhc.rtp.nc.us8080/tserve/nattrans/ntec
  oindian/essays/columbian.htm - (trading info)
• http//www.coursework.info/i/12382.html -
  (colonization causing hardships for N.A. and
  Europeans)
• http//www.abcteach.com/wordpuzzles/onlinepuzzles/
  columbus.html - (Interactive Crossword puzzle)

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Utilizing Materials Day 1 - Brief overview
Explain how the voyage started and when the New
World was discovered Day 2 - Show how the Native
Americans and Europeans got along and then
gradually stopped getting along with one another
Colombian Exchange - handouts/questions while
teaching Day 3 - Before class starts have
critical thinking question about what was learned
so far Items brought to and from the Old World
and the New World colonization/change in
relationship with N.A. and Europeans Day 4 -
land and food conflicts Day 5 - Discuss
Trans-Atlantic Trade System start of slavery and
the rough voyages for them online activity
(crossword)
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Require Learner Participation - Go to
http//teacherlink.ed.usu.edu to learn more about
Columbus voyage - Handouts/worksheets - In-class
discussions - Critical thinking question before
start of class - puzzles/games at
http//www.abcteach.com/wordpuzzles/onlinepuzzles/
columbus.html
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Evaluating Students Performance - Questions at
the start of class - Ask questions throughout
what is being taught - Keep students involved
during learning session - Worksheets to be able
to keep the information learned - Computer
Activities - Have a general understanding of the
concepts
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