Lesson Preparation for Social Studies and Visual Arts
Social studies instruction, when properly planned and implemented, can promote responsible citizenship in elementary students. In a culturally diverse democratic society, it is important for students to make informed decisions in order to be good citizens in our interdependent world.
For this assignment, you will use the “5 Day Unit Plan Template” to create a five-lesson unit designed for the students in your clinical field experience class. Identify a K-8 grade level, 1-2 social studies standards, and at least one arts standard as the focus of your unit plan. You may adapt any previous assignments in the creation of this unit plan.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
College of Education
Section 1: Lesson Preparation
Teacher Candidate Name:
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Unit/Subject: Social Studies and Visual Arts
Title of Unit and Brief Summary: Exploring Native American Cultures. In this unit, the students will learn about the various Native American tribes, their cultures, and traditions. The students will also learn about the American Revolution and how it has impacted various aspects.
Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping: This lesson contains differentiated strategies for diverse students. This 4th grade class consists of English language learners, learners with special needs, gifted abilities, and early finishers.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
National/State Learning
Standards
List specific grade-level standards that are the focus of the lesson being presented.
SS4H1: Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
SS4G1: Locate important physical and human features in the United States.
VA4.CR.1: Engage actively and intentionally in the creative process to generate ideas, make connections, and plan, test, and construct representations.
VA4.CN.2: Investigate the materials and processes artists and designers use and describe how the choices they make relate to expressive meaning.
SS4H1: Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
VA4.CR.1: Engage actively and intentionally in the creative process to generate ideas, make connections, and plan, test, and construct representations.
VA4.CN.2: Investigate the materials and processes artists and designers use and describe how the choices they make relate to expressive meaning.
SS4G1: Locate important physical and human features in the United States.
VA4.CR.1: Engage actively and intentionally in the creative process to generate ideas, make connections, and plan, test, and construct representations.
VA4.CN.2: Investigate the materials and processes artists and designers use and describe how the choices they make relate to expressive meaning.
SS4H1: Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
VA4.CR.1: Engage actively and intentionally in the creative process to generate ideas, make connections, and plan, test, and construct representations.
VA4.CN.2: Investigate the materials and processes artists and designers use and describe how the choices they make relate to expressive meaning.
SS4H1: Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
SS4G1: Locate important physical and human features in the United States.
VA4.CR.1: Engage actively and intentionally in the creative process to generate ideas, make connections, and plan, test, and construct representations.
VA4.CN.2: Investigate the materials and processes artists and designers use and describe how the choices they make relate to expressive meaning.
Specific Learning
Target(s)/Objectives
Based on state standards, identify what is intended to be measured in learning.
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to identify the critical features of the Native American cultures.
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to determine the causes of the American Revolution.
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to locate and describe the significant physical and human features in the United States.
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to engage in the creative process to represent aspects of Native American cultures.
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to demonstrate their understanding of Native American cultures and the American Revolution.
Academic Language
General academic vocabulary and content-specific vocabulary are included in the unit.
These are the general academic and content-specific vocabulary that the students may learn from the lesson:
* Tribe
* Culture
* Tradition
* Native America
These are the general academic and content-specific vocabulary that the students may learn from the lesson:
* Independence
* Taxation
These are the general academic and content-specific vocabulary that the students may learn from the lesson:
* Geography
* Physical Features
These are the general academic and content-specific vocabulary that the students may learn from the lesson:
* Cultural Representation
* Symbolism
* Artistic Expression
These are the general academic and content-specific vocabulary that the students may learn from the lesson:
* Tribe
* Culture
* Tradition
* Native America
* Independence
* Taxation
Geography
Physical Features
Cultural Representation
Symbolism
Artistic Expression
Unit Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology
These are the needed resources, materials, equipment, and technology for the lesson:
* Multimedia Resources
* Laptop
* PowerPoint Presentation
* Art Materials
These are the needed resources, materials, equipment, and technology for the lesson:
* Multimedia Resources
* Laptop
* PowerPoint Presentation
* Art Materials
These are the needed resources, materials, equipment, and technology for the lesson:
* Multimedia Resources
* Laptop
* PowerPoint Presentation
* Art Materials
These are the needed resources, materials, equipment, and technology for the lesson:
* Multimedia Resources
* Laptop
* PowerPoint Presentation
* Art Materials
* Realia
These are the needed resources, materials, equipment, and technology for the lesson:
Multimedia Resources
Laptop
PowerPoint Presentation
Art Materials
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List all resources, materials, equipment, and technology to be used in the unit.
Depth of Knowledge
Lesson Questions
What questions can be posed throughout the lesson to assess all levels of student understanding?
• Level 1: Recall
* Level 2: Skill/Concepts
* Level 3: Strategic Thinking
* Level 4: Extended Thinking
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