EDEL453 Spring2013 GregWINIEWICZ Unit 2 LESSON 1 Civics Day 3

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Title of Unit: Our Government

Title of Lesson: National Government Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

Nevada State College EDEL 453 - Spring 2013 Karen Powell- Instructor page 1

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan:This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about our local

government. This lesson uses the 3rd grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook,

Communities. (Pages 240-245)

B. Target Population: Grade Level: 3rd Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment

C. Materials:D. Vocabulary & Study Guide (Unit Resources pg. 68)- 28 copiesE. Reading Skill and Strategy (Unit Resources 67 pg. 240)F. Houghton Mifflin 3rd grade social studies book: Neighborhoods (p. 240-245)G. Paper and pencils

H. Objectives:o NV State Social Studies Standards

C13.3.5 Explain why we have patriotic activities, holidays, and symbols.o Student-Friendly Standards

C13.3.5 I can explain why we have holidays and symbols that representour country.I. Procedure:

1. Refer to notes on TE 224- Get Set to Read. Explain the Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention to the map on pg. 240-241 Identify & discuss activities, holidays and symbols that form part of our country. Introduce vocabulary (legislature, executive branch, judicial branch, monument)

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As a class, read pg. 240-245, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE(pg. 241, 242)

3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read;they can continue working on their Study Guide when we finish reading.

4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. (TE 241) What is the main role of all branches of national government? (TE 242) Name two symbols for the United States. What does each represent? (TE 242) Why do we honor George Washington with a monument?


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5. Group Discussion- Discuss in your groups what would you see if you were to visitWashington D.C. now? Use information from the text to describe what you would see?

Also suggest what other ideas you think Washington D.C. should have to honor our

presidents?

6. Students will write a short paragraph on why they think its important to have symbolsthat represent our country. Students will also describe two items or characteristics that

have our United States symbol (i.e. money, passport, airports).

7. CLOSURE:Discuss the three statements on Review/Assess (TE 243)

J. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?

I will be measuring students understanding by reviewing the short paragraph they will

be writing about the importance of symbols that represent our country. Along, withnaming two factors that symbolizes our country. By having students write their

responses I can measure their understanding or their struggles to better assist them.

Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson.I will be to know if students understand the concepts from the lesson if they are able to

explain/write why we have symbols that represent our country like money or passports

are some examples.

K. Reflection:1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach?

In my perspective I think the easiest part to teach would be relating the lesson to

real life. Students can relate to the duties of the national government to real life

rules.

2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach?I think the most challenging part to teach would be answering questions that

include why there arent monuments for all the presidents of the United States like

George Washingtons.

3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson?An activity that I can include to extend the lesson includes having students work on

(pg. 244-245). Our United States flag has changed 26 times as to what it is now.

Students will review the flags on pages 244 and 245 and they will write a short

description of each along with the drawing of the flag.

4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?


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For students that dont grasp concepts, I will work with them closely and do guided-

reading in a small group.

5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?If I could change anything of this lesson plan it would be to include more pictures of

presidents that served our country, as this would assist students with their learning of

symbols that represent our country, as the presidents did represent our country at a

given time.

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part?When I was writing this lesson plan the most difficult part to decide on was the

assessment, as assessments are essential to measure our students understanding to

the material. I decided to have them write a short paragraph on the importance

symbols have in our country, along with two factors that represent our country. Thiswill allow me to know if they understood this lesson, or what is it that they are

struggling with.


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