Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Readiness
I.

Goals/Objectives/Standards
a. Goal Students will learn that although Turkey has historically been more
Asian than European, its leaders are seeking to develop closer economic ties with
Europe.
b. Objective Students will gain knowledge about the history, the people and
culture, and current Turkey:
1. Turkeys history includes invasion by the Romans, rule by the
Ottomans, and a twentieth-century democracy.
2. Turkeys people are mostly ethnic Turks, and its culture is a
mixture of modern and traditional.
3. Today, Turkey is a democratic nation seeking economic
opportunities as a future member of the European Union.
c. Standard
IAS- 7.3.12- Identify current trends and patterns of population distribution
in selected countries of Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific
NCSS- Thematic Standard: III- People, Places, and Environments, VIndividuals, Groups, and Institutions
Disciplinary Standard: 1- History, 2- Geography

II.

Anticipatory Set
a. Bell Ringer:
http://my.hrw.com/ss2/ss06_07_08/teacher/osp/wg_east_in/data/unit02/chap0
8/sec02/belltrans.pdf
i. What am I?
ii. If You lived there

III.

Purpose
a. The students will learn how Turkey is similar to Europe and Asia through a
Primary Source and a Section Assessment.

IV.

Management
a. Students would have read the textbook section in the book for todays class
the night before.
b. Students will sit quietly and work independently in their seats.

Instruction
V.

Lesson Presentation

a. Bell Ringer- 10 mins.- What am I? Questions and If You lived there scenario
b. Primary Source- 20 mins.- Attached reading section over Atturks Address to
Turkish Youth and Questions
c. Section Assessment- 25 mins.- Questions that reflect on the section read
VI.

Guided Practice
a. What am I? Questions and If You lived there scenario is the bell ringer
activity that will review the last section but also preview this section

VII.

Closure and Check for Understanding

a. Section Assessment will give each student the opportunity to apply what they
learned from the chapter
i. Recall What city did both the Romans and Ottoman Turks capture?
ii. Explain In what ways did Atatrk try to modernize Turkey?
iii. Recall What ethnic group makes up 20 percent of Turkeys
population?
iv. Draw Conclusions What makes Turkey secular?
v. Elaborate Why do you think Turkey wants to be a member of the
European Union?
vi. Summarizing Using your notes and the text, create a graphic
organizer by summarizing Turkey's history and Turkey today.
vii. Describing Turkey A description of Turkey might include details
about its people, culture, government, and economy. Take notes on the
details you think are important and interesting.

VIII.

Independent Practice/Extending the Learning

a. Reading the Primary Source and answering the questions will allow the
students to learn more and give them individual practice

IX.

Technology
a. Smartboard- Used to show powerpoint slides, do activities, view maps
b. Ipads/Textbooks/Workbooks- Used to do section assessment
c. Powerpoint- Used to do bell ringer

Adaptations/Accommodations
X.

Remediation
a. Print maps/resources out for the students who may need it.
b. Give students individual attention who may need it

XI.

Enrichment
a. Give students other questions to do from the reading
b. Have students read the next section

XII.

Inclusion
a. Give the students with IEPs or ELL a notes sheet that summarizes the section
read.
b. Give students with IEPs or ELL more individual time enunciating important,
difficult words to them.

Evaluations
XIII.

Student Learning
Formative Assessments- Chapter Quiz
Summative Assessments- Unit Test/Project

XIV. Teacher Effectiveness

a. How many students achieved the objective? For those that did not, why not?
b. What were my strengths and weaknesses?
c. How should I alter this lesson?
d. How would I pace it differently?
e. Were all students actively participating? If not, why not?
f. What adjustments did I make to reach varied learning styles and ability levels?
g. Blooms Taxonomy
h. Gardners Multiple Intelligences