Sample Lessons and Units
Non-Negotiables
Even though everything in history is important it is important to have student decide how to place importance on events throughout time. This lesson can be done with any subject around history but this specific lesson is on United States history The sample completed non-negotiable is narrowed down to ten events that I believe must be taught in schools. In the attached document I have listed the top ten events in American history and gave a brief explanation for why I believe it.
Note: The ten events listed are not on a scale they all are of similar importance.
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Note: The ten events listed are not on a scale they all are of similar importance.
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Foldables
Foldables are great for any subject and can be used at just about anytime during a class period. I have attached a few pages of example foldables that are from three different grades and three different topics in social studies. Foldables can be used for a study tool, a quiz or just a general way to organize information. See foldables under instructional strategies on how to make them.
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Integrated Literacy Assignment
This is a sample of and integrated literacy lesson. I have chosen a grade level content area in which I have integrated video clips, music, dances, trade books, poem, primary and secondary sources and websites to the GLCE. This is a good way to introduce a topic to a class and helps to understand the same concept in different ways. I have attached a prezi presentation which is a bit more interactive than Microsoft PowerPoint and allows you to view clips and websites in the presentation!
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Click here for Michigan History Integrated Literacy Assignment Prezi
Geo-Diary
This is an example of a Geo-Diary. My example of the Geo-diary include the Five Themes of Geography which are, place, location,movement, human-environment interaction and region. Each theme is represented in this diary with a picture and underneath each picture is the theme is represents, a direction in which the picture was taken and description. I have attached my example below. Note: This is an example of the Geo-Diary unfolded. When printed the Geo-Diary will look like a brochure.
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Click here for Geo-Diary Brochure
Economic Mysteries
This is an example of an economic mystery activity. They are real life examples of economics in everyday life for all ages. Having students complete this activity will get them to start thinking about how economics is related to decisions we make everyday. I have attached the economic mysteries booklet by Mark Schug. Below I have attached my solution to activity five in the booklet. After the solution I have created my own mystery and solution to a economic problem in today's society.
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Click here for Economic Mysteries Booklet
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Core Democratic Values in the News
This is an example of the Core Democratic Values in the news. In this lesson students can find how relevant CDV's are in everyday life and how they can be constantly debated and challenged. This can be done in the classroom and then be given as a homework assignment where students can find their own. I have attached a article about 2012 Kony campaign and below that how I feel that article shows justice.
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3rd Grade Michigan History Unit Plan
OVERVIEW
The history grade level content area for third grade in Michigan is focused around the history of Michigan from 10000 BC to Michigan statehood. A big focus in this area is for students to understand how to use resources around them to answer questions they have about history. In this unit they will be using primary and secondary resources to know about Michigan’s past, the people involved and their interactions that impact history.
RATIONAL
Knowing about your state’s history is very important and being exposed to history can be overwhelming and should be started out at a small level. In third grade students will begin to learn how to be an historian and learn valuable skills that will allow them to think at a deeper level for coming years
INTRODUCTION
This unit is planned for third grade students to learn the way to be a historian by using questioning and primary and secondary sources to learn about the past. By having the knowledge on using sources they will begin to investigate the past of Michigan from 10000 BC to early statehood and describing life and the interactions of American Indians, early Michigan settler and European explorers.
I have attached the unit plan below. This includes KUD's and I can statements for each Grade Level Content Areas. There is also a completed lesson plan for all the vocabulary in the unit.
Note: This Unit plan is not fully completed.
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The history grade level content area for third grade in Michigan is focused around the history of Michigan from 10000 BC to Michigan statehood. A big focus in this area is for students to understand how to use resources around them to answer questions they have about history. In this unit they will be using primary and secondary resources to know about Michigan’s past, the people involved and their interactions that impact history.
RATIONAL
Knowing about your state’s history is very important and being exposed to history can be overwhelming and should be started out at a small level. In third grade students will begin to learn how to be an historian and learn valuable skills that will allow them to think at a deeper level for coming years
INTRODUCTION
This unit is planned for third grade students to learn the way to be a historian by using questioning and primary and secondary sources to learn about the past. By having the knowledge on using sources they will begin to investigate the past of Michigan from 10000 BC to early statehood and describing life and the interactions of American Indians, early Michigan settler and European explorers.
I have attached the unit plan below. This includes KUD's and I can statements for each Grade Level Content Areas. There is also a completed lesson plan for all the vocabulary in the unit.
Note: This Unit plan is not fully completed.
Click here for Unit Plan