This document outlines a unit plan about Westward Expansion for a 4th grade class. It analyzes the learners, sets an objective for students to understand the economic, political, and cultural reasons for Westward Expansion with 80% accuracy. It provides a day-by-day breakdown of topics to be covered over 6 days, including introductions, reasons for expansion, Native Americans, Manifest Destiny, resources in the West, and a wrap-up. Technology like videos, WebQuests, and blogs will be used.

1. Westward Expansion
Unit Plan
Kayla Burdette

2. Analyze the learner
 General
 Fourth Grade, 9-10 years old
 10 boys, 12 girls
 15 Caucasian, 4 African American, 3 Latino
 Learning Styles
 Mostly visual and auditory
 Specific Entry Competencies
 Probably do not have any knowledge about Westward Expansion
 Will want to learn about the creation of the United States today

3. Objective
 Students will analyze the economic, political, and cultural reasons for
Westward Expansion. Through the use of videos, online information about the
concept, analyzing posters, and discussion students will understand the
significance and reasons behind Westward Expansion with 80% accuracy by the
end of the six day unit.

4. Day by Day Breakdown
 Day 1
 Intro to Westward Expansion
 Explain the concept and its
importance
 Day 2
 Explain reasons for Westward
Expansion
 Why these reasons effected the
people living in the East
 Day 3
 Talk about Native Americans
 Indian Removal Act and Trail of
Tears
 Day 4
 Manifest Destiny
 Day 5
 Talk about resources the west
offered and trade
 Day 6
 Wrap-up unit and connect all
concepts together

5. Use of Technology
 YouTube videos I have created
 WebQuest
 Smartboard
 Blog created on Blogger
 Podcast

6. Works Cited
 http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion
 http://www.historynet.com/westward-expansion
 http://wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/ng_cso/NG_popup.cfm