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 ﻿ Lesson //3//: What would you do?

Description of lesson: // Using the link below to the project tumblr, student will be completing a research project on what they would have done if elected President in 1860. They will click on the link, use the provide websites to help them get started, and create a plan for how to preserve the Union, and settle the ever controversial issue of slavery. //

Time spent on the lesson: A total of four class periods will be spent on this lesson. Day one will be an introduction to the project and a brainstorming session in groups. Days 2, 3 and 4 will be library and computer lab days to prepare your work.

Assignment: //media type="file" key="dec war.mp3" width="240" height="20" At the end of class, take a listen to this podcast. Despite Lincoln's best efforts, there was a war, and this podcast announces its beginning. // //Click [|here] to view the project.//

Resources/materials needed: // You will need the internet, the link to the assignment above // which includes 3 helpful websites, and the shelfari below.

media type="custom" key="9210496" Technology reflection: // Technology is a fun tool to add to this assignment. I attached the youtube video to give the students a real life visual for this project. In attempt to get them into the mindset that they are the President, I showed them what it would be like to take the oath of office. The Civil War is something that seems old and boring, with technology, we can make at least some small aspect easier to relate to and visualize. These are real life people, some faces they may even recognize, that are doing the thing that I am symbolically asking them to do. //

Evaluation: // I am very optimistic about this assignment. I think that by forcing them to get outside of their comfort zone and make some decisions about what should be done, it will be easier for them to connect to the very real and complicated situation that was unfolding. I believe that they will very quickly come to the conclusion that it is very difficult to make everyone happy. This assignment is designed to make them look a little deeper. //

// My concern is that this project will be a little time overwhelming. I do not expect them to be able to solve every problem, or find a perfect solution- I just want them to think. My hope is that they put some time and effort into understading the issues, not just writing a paper. I will need to focus on making the objective very clear. //  Special thanks to: [] for helping me to craft this lesson   ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????