Part3+Vietnam

__ **Student Instruction Project Part 3 Instructions** __ Part 3 of the Student Instruction Project focuses on your own prior knowledge about a specific topic, enhancing your own knowledge, and identifying specific resources that can be utilized by teachers, students, media specialists, and technology specialists. This topic is a very good example of the type of content that is many times dealt with only on the surface because none of the adults involved in the instructional process have enough knowledge to be able to really enhance student learning about such topics.

** There are 3 components: ** **Component 1:** Discussion board posting 3a: Review the lesson plan: Events and People of the Vietnam War and then without consulting any other resources, (other than your own knowledge), post a description of what you know about the events and people of the Vietnam War. **Component 2:** Discussion board posting 3b: After consulting other resources – print, DVD/video, audio, online, primary sources, post a description of how your knowledge and perhaps even perceptions changed after gaining more information and experience. ** Component 3: ** Complete the Part 3 form: documenting at least 5 resources about the events and people of the Vietnam War that you think would be useful to teachers, students, media specialists, and technology specialists.



__** Resources for Events and People of the Vietnam War **__ Locate 5 resources (print, DVD/video, audio, online, primary source, etc.) that both enhance your own knowledge about the Vietnam War. of resource ||~ Brief description of information provided by resource ||~ How information could be utilized by teachers, students, media specialists, technology specialists || @http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/ || PBS provides tremendous collection of resources for the Vietnam War. The Battlefield Vietnam has a brief history, timeline, explanation of Guerrilla tactics, and additional web resources. || Teachers could use this source using an interactive whiteboard to introduce the Vietnam War to students. The MS and TS could have computers set up where students could explore the website further individually or to complete an assignment. || @http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/vietnamwar/preview.weml || BrainPop makes learning easy and fun. For schools with a BrainPop subscription this Vietnam War resource can be a valuable tool. This site has a short video explaining the Vietnam War in "kid friendly" terminology. This site also includes a quiz and suggested activities. || Teachers could use this website as a "reward" for when students finish classwork early or as an extra credit opportunity. The MS and/or TS could provide computers for the classroom or media center for the students to use. The MS could keep track of how the students score on the quizzes and create a rewards program with prizes at the end of the unit. || [] || This play provides a different yet powerful point of view on the Vietnam War. Six women join the war efforts either through the military or the Red Cross and most of the time against their families' wishes. The women chronicle their journeys through the war itself as well as their struggle to maintain a normal life after they return home. || Teachers could use this publication as a supplement to the unit or for extra credit. A field trip to see a production of the play could be arranged. It is recommended that only upper level high school students read this text. The MS could provide resources that would explain the role of women in warfare or the role of the Red Cross in war. The TS could provide websites where students could visit and explore other areas of the Vietnam War as well as watch scenes from a performance of the play. || [] || Sponsored by Texas Tech University, The Vietnam Center and Archive provides a wealth of primary sources and related information in written and audio form. Information about upcoming conferences and symposiums are also included. || Teachers can provide this website for students to explore primary sources on the Vietnam War. The MS could create notebooks of primary sources for students to check out by printing and/or granting access to this website. The TS could provide the equipment to listen and view the primary sources with in the classroom or media center. || "The Things They Carried" Book || Author Tim O'Brien talks about his experiences as a soldier in Vietnam shaped his life and helped him write his book, "The Things They Carried". This book is a fiction work based on real experiences. || Teachers in a High School class could use this book to give students a soldiers perspective of the war. The website provides lesson starters and discussion questions for teachers. The MS could provide the resources for the teachers to use this book as a book study for their students.The TS could assist the teacher in creating a blog that the students could use to discuss the chapters of the book. || http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/index.html || An online companion to the PBS television series, it includes a timeline, guide to who's who, maps, reflections, and primary sources. || Teachers and students could use this website as a starting point for further research on the Vietnam War. The videos may be purchased for use in the classroom, and the website would provide accompanying information. Teachers could also assign certain events for students to explore, and the media specialist could provide extra resources for selected topics. The technology specialist could help the students assimilate their work into an interactive timeline. ||
 * ~ Title and location
 * PBS Battlefield: Vietnam
 * BrainPop: Vietnam War
 * "A Piece of My Heart" by Shirley Lauro
 * The Vietnam Center and Archive
 * [|Author Tim O'Brien Recalls Vietnam War Experiences]
 * American Experience: Vietnam Online
 * Anti-War Music http://www.jwsrockgarden.com/jw02vvaw.htm || Website briefly explains what protest songs are and gives some examples of songs, including those from the Vietnam War. || Students could listen to the songs to understand the heart of the people who stood in protest of the war. Teachers can use the songs to demonstrate this aspect of the Vietnam War, as it was the first highly protested war in the U.S. Technology specialists can work with students to use computer software, such as GarageBand, to record songs they write following the example of those on the website. ||
 * "We Were Soldiers" - movie, book, website: http://www.lzxray.com/ || Film starring Mel Gibson, adapted from the book written by Lt. Gen. Harold Moore and Joe Galloway, discusses the first large unit U.S. battle in the Vietnam War || The film is rated R for good reason, as some scenes are filled with gore, but excerpts could be shown to help emphasize aspects of the war. The side stories of what life was like at home for the wives of the soldiers is something to note as they dealt with the news of loss at the front. A media specialist might be able to help students compare and contrast the book, the movie, and the website information. ||