Lesson Plan:
The Berlin Wall
Objectives:
SWBAT experience a changed spatial situation and become aware of the consequences.
SWBAT be aware of the sensations in a changed situation; stimulated by the questionnaire to formulate thoughts and feelings in writing.
SWBAT ask and answer questions about the film, Bau der Berliner Wall,
SWBAT work weil in groups
Movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOmi3kWR4ow&t=224s
Material:
Tape to divide the classroom
“Teilung des Klassenraum” worksheet
Teacher reads purpose of lesson (the Objectives)
Warm-up: (5 minutes): Teilung des Klassenraums:
http://www.chronik-der-mauer.de/system/files/dokument_pdf/54930_AB_01.pdf
The worksheet helps to perceive emotions and encourages you to formulate thoughts and feelings in writing.
After students complete the sheet, teacher will ask questions about what they wrote and felt. (5 min)
Teacher Script: (5 min)
Schau dich genau in dem Teil des Klassenraumes um, in dem du dich jetzt befindest. Bleibe aber an deinem Platz. Schreibe auf: Was befindet sich in deinem Teil? Was befindet sich auf der anderen Seite?
Look closely around the area of the classroom where you are located right now but stay in your place. Write down: What is located in your area? What is on the other side?
Mind Map
Teacher Script: What do you already know about the Berliner wall? (5 min)
Teacher script: We haben gerade etwas information ϋber die Berliner Mauer gesammelt. Jetzt werden wir einen Film ϋber das Thema anschauen. Du sollst Notizen machen weil nach dem Film sollst du ein paar Fragen in einer Gruppe beantworten kōnnen. Jede Gruppe wird zwei Fragen bekommen. (5)
Teacher reads questions with students: (5 minutes)
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Were the people in Berlin told ahead of time that the wall would be build?
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At what time of the day did they start building the wall?
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What or who got separated when the city was divided?
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Why didn’t the people leave before they build the wall?
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What did the narrator refer to when he said “der eiserne Vorhang.”
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What type of wall did they place between East and West Berlin at the beginning?