DBQ Outside Information Workshop

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AP Psychology Current Events Resource Room (SETSS)
Period 1 Periods 3 & 5 Period 8
Mr. Ott Mr. Ott Mr. Ott

Essential Question: How important is incorporating Outside Information into a DBQ Essay?

Opening Move/Do Now: Define - Outside Information

Lesson Overview:

Item Approx Time
Opening Move 3-5 Min
Activity 30 Min
Discussion 10 Min

Lesson Plan

1. Students will be given two (2) DBQ Documents per group
2. For each document:
  • Annotate Each Document as a group
3. Students will write their group members names on the Graphic Organizer Chart, and on the chart;
  • Fill in at least Five (5) Missing Pieces of Outside Informatiton for each Document
  • Fill in at least Five (5) Vocabulary words that are not in your document, but can be associated with the document.
4. Students should have 15-20 minutes to complete document annotation and their chart
5. Students will then present their findings and share with another group with each group presenting.
6. Students should discuss and/or defend their findings and reevaluate their answers/choices and revise, if necessary.

Classwork & Homework

Lesson Activity:

Homework: Courseworks Plus - Login Needed

Special Education Modifications

  • Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
  • Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
    • Special Ed Students:
      • Teacher will read-aloud to students when necessary.
      • Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
      • Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
      • Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
      • Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
      • Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
      • Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for tactile learners.