attendance taking. OBJECTIVE/ I will know (knowledge): LEARNING Understand the basic topics of the political, cultural and economic changes during the Meiji Restoration GOAL(S) Written in student friendly Describe the causes and results of the Meiji Restoration. Understand the path to Japanese industrialization and its impacts on Japan terms and Examine primary sources for point of view and contextual understanding. posted in the Use primary source evidence to support a hypothesis. room. I will be able to (skill): analyze primary documents (both textual and woodblock prints), create a photo-essay on the Japanese Modernization and Industrial Revolution, and write haiku. PROCEDURES: Modeled (5-7 minutes) Shared (5-7 minutes) GRADUAL Learning goals are discussed Checking for understanding occurs followed by demonstration/direct via engagement activities. RELEASE OF INSTRUCTION instruction. may be needed prior to guided practice. The gradual Students will teacher release cycle created photo-essay on the Read Aloud: The Charter may be Oath of the Meiji Restoration repeated and (Handout A) adjusted The teacher will model throughout the the analysis/critical lesson to ensure thinking that goes on mastery of within the historians content through mind as they analyze a multiple primary document. The rest of the opportunities. document will be read aloud in sections and Descriptive analyzed in a full class feedback, discussion formative and summative Primary Documents: assessments are Industrialization in Japan embedded (Handout B) throughout the In small groups (pods of gradual release 4) students will read of instruction. and analyze 3 short primary documents on The amount of the reasons for time varies industrialization in Japan and
attendance taking. OBJECTIVE/ LEARNING GOAL(S) Written in student friendly terms and posted in the room. I will know (knowledge): Understand the basic topics of the political, cultural and economic changes during the Meiji Restoration Describe the causes and results of the Meiji Restoration. Understand the path to Japanese industrialization and its impacts on Japan Examine primary sources for point of view and contextual understanding. Use primary source evidence to support a hypothesis. I will be able to (skill): analyze primary documents (both textual and woodblock prints), create a photo-essay on the Japanese Modernization and Industrial Revolution, and write haiku. PROCEDURES: GRADUAL RELEASE OF INSTRUCTION The gradual release cycle may be repeated and adjusted throughout the lesson to ensure mastery of content through multiple opportunities. Descriptive feedback, formative and summative assessments are embedded throughout the gradual release of instruction. The amount of time varies Modeled (5-7 minutes) Learning goals are discussed followed by demonstration/direct instruction. Students will teacher created photo-essay on the Shared (5-7 minutes) Checking for understanding occurs via engagement activities. may be needed prior to guided practice. Read Aloud: The Charter Oath of the Meiji Restoration (Handout A) The teacher will model the analysis/critical thinking that goes on within the historians mind as they analyze a primary document. The rest of the document will be read aloud in sections and analyzed in a full class discussion Primary Documents: Industrialization in Japan (Handout B) In small groups (pods of 4) students will read and analyze 3 short primary documents on the reasons for industrialization in Japan and