I took a lesson plan I developed in my Methods class and incorporated the smart board technology into it as an assessment.

1. Assignment 4.1
JP Horton

2. Summary/Explanation
I took a lesson plan that I developed in my social studies methods course and
adapted it to include the SMART-board idea that I found after searching for social
studies ideas on Smart exchange.
http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=806ef19a-f06f-4143-8828-
1f8462070e50

3. Ohio Academic Content Standards:
● The Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and
international politics.

4. Application Question:
How did the Media influence public opinions on Vietnam?

5. Process: Introduction
DAY 1
Procedure 1: Hook: Political cartoon -- 5 minutes
Allow students to gather first thoughts on a primary source and generate questions about the lesson. Ask students for
observations (e.g. who/what does the snake represent in the picture) and what the implications are.
Procedure 2: Small group discussion on prior knowledge and previous night’s primary source assignment -- 10 minutes
Students will talk with their neighbors and discuss what they already know about U.S. involvement in Asia so that the
class is starting roughly in the same place. Students will discuss their impressions on President Johnson’s speech on the importance of
Vietnam from the previous night’s assigned video clip.

6. Process: Class Time
Procedure 3: Presentation of background information on the Vietnam War coupled with the introduction of a primary source case study
of the My Lai Massacre -- 15 minutes
Using the My Lai Massacre case study as well as the Johnson speech, discuss and answer question on the U.S. role in
Vietnam and the views on the conflict both domestically and abroad. Specifically concentrate on the role of the media in shaping the
public opinion of U.S. involvement. How does this contrast with the public opinion of U.S. involvement in Korea from previous
lessons?
Procedure 4: Split students into groups for Newscast Project -- 15 minutes
Have students divide into multiple groups based on a group opinion on the involvement of U.S. in Vietnam. Then, have
the students create a newscast of the My Lai Massacre through the lens of their group’s view of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Rotate
from group to group answering questions and helping for solid points of emphasis for the Newscasts.
Procedure 5: Regroup class for quick debrief and last minute questions and Dismiss -- 5 minutes

7. Process: Presentation
DAY 2
Procedure 1: Have students rejoin groups to complete and polish newscasts -- 15 minutes
Students will regroup and continue work on newscast project. Circulate from group to group answering last minute
questions, providing small critiques.
Procedure 2: Regroup and Present Projects -- 30 minutes
Have students come together as a class, create a quick order of presentation and have students perform their Newscasts.
Short student critique after each performance, remaining aware of time.
Procedure 3: Assign Homework and Dismiss -- 5 minutes
Inform students to bring an example of how media influences public opinion of modern foreign policy for next class.
Dismiss.

8. Process: Assessment
This is where I would involve the SMARTBOARD technology lesson plan,
specifically the Jeopardy game. Students can use the Jeopardy game as a
preparation tool for the upcoming assessment and perhaps as a means for
earning extra points.

9. Other Adaptations
Students could incorporate the SMARTBOARD in the newscast.
Students might include other online media for their newscasts.