This class has 21 11th grade students, most of whom are Caucasian, with smaller numbers of African American and Asian students. No students have diagnosed learning disabilities or behavioral disorders. The objective is for students to learn about major World War II players and make an informed decision on whether the U.S. should have dropped atomic bombs on Japan. To achieve this, students will complete an interactive webquest using computers and various online sources, then present their findings and opinions to the class. Their work will be evaluated based on the presentation, webquest work submitted, and participation in the activity.

1. Analyze the Learner
This class is made up of 21 11th grade students. 15 of the students are Caucasian, 5 African American,
and 1 student is Asian. There are no diagnosed learning disabilities in this class and no behavioral
disorders.
State the Objective
After today’s class the students will be able to stay with 90% accuracy who the major players were in
World War II as well as make a decision on whether or not we should have dropped the Atomic bomb on
Japan.
Select the 3 M’s
Method: Students will go through the webquest which will require them to go through several sources
and form their own opinion of what to do regarding the bomb.
Media: Webquest and computers
Materials: The students will need their laptops
Utilize Media and Materials
The students will complete the webquest and present to the class what they have found and what they
have learned.
Required Learner Participation
The students are the ones who are active during the webquest because of this the students are learning
more than if they were passive in a lecture style.
Evaluate
Student are evaluated on their final presentation to the class about the bombings and the students are
also graded on the work they turn in for the webquest and their participation in the webquest.