Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: October 31, 2016

Week: 13

 

	Description
M	1. Using laptops, take personal surveys on presidential candidate preferences *17-year-olds register to vote... tally class votes http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential-quiz 2. "Presidential election 2016" worksheet (due Tuesday) 3. Take student made election quizzes for some classes *election test Tuesday Objective: -- determine my preference for president
T	1. Grade worksheet 2. Election test 3. Begin Industrial Revolution note game Objective -- identify important election information
W	1. Continue note game Objective: explain background, causes & effects of the Industrial Revolution
Th	1. Continue note game Objective: explain background, causes & effects of the Industrial Revolution
F	*Bellringer activity (from Darrick) 1. Industrial Revolution worksheet pages 22 & 23 2. Show Morse code video clip (my e-mail, trivia, technology...) Objective: identify inventors & inventions of the Industrial Revolution

 

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: October 24, 2016

Week: 12

 

M	1. Begin watching 30 Days: Life on the Res. -- -- During video, list problems on the reservation Objective -- identify Native American problems today and develop solutions
T	1. Finish 30 Days & discuss problems and possible solutions Begin election unit 2."Why Don't People Vote?" Activity - list 3 reasons people do not vote & explain how to help each problem & discuss Objective: -- identify voter apathy issues and understand election terms.
W	1. Finish "Why Don't People Vote?" activity 2. Pass out election vocabulary, discuss 3. Notes on differences between liberals/conservatives and Democrats/Republicans Objective: -- comprehend political viewpoints & vocabulary
Th	1. “How Liberal or Conservative Are You" personal survey 2. voting and elections power point - extra credit: share "A How to Vote Guide" & get parent signature by Mon. 3. Democrat/Republican Issues worksheet... do in class with a partner if time or as homework if not Objective: -- determine how Liberal conservative I am.
F	1. Collect Democrat/Republican Issues worksheet/mini-debates on some topics 2. Notes on voting trends (who votes for whom) Objective: -- debate issues & analyze voting trends

Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: October 24, 2016

Week: 12

M	1. Begin watching 30 Days: Life on the Res. -- -- During video, list problems on the reservation Objective -- identify Native American problems today and develop solutions
T	1. Finish 30 Days & discuss problems and possible solutions Begin election unit 2."Why Don't People Vote?" Activity - list at least 3 reasons people do not vote & explain how to help each problem & discuss 3. Pass out election vocabulary, discuss Objective: -- identify voter apathy issues and understand election terms.
W	1. Notes on differences between liberals/conservatives and Democrats/Republicans 2. "How Liberal or Conservative Are You" personal survey 3. Democrat/Republican Issues worksheet... do in class with a partner if time or as homework if not Objective: -- determine how Liberal conservative I am.
Th	1. Democrat/Republican Issues worksheet... finish in class with a partner/mini- debates on selected topics 2. Notes on voting trends (who votes for whom) 3. voting and elections power point - extra credit: share "A How to Vote Guide" & get parent signature by Mon. Objective: -- debate issues & analyze voting trends
F	1. Using laptops, take personal surveys on presidential candidate preferences *17-year-olds register to vote... tally class votes http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues 2. Share "The Growing Wealth Gap" transparency with class... 3. "Presidential election 2016" worksheet (due Tuesday) *election quiz Tuesday Objective: -- determine my preference for president

Weekly Lesson Plan

 

Date: October 3, 2016

Week: 11

	Description
M	1. Show map of Indian reservations today: http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/pdf/512indre.pdf 2. “Indian event clues’’ activity in my documents 3. Battle of Little Big Horn lesson plan (Read Like Historian) Objective -- determine the cause of Little Big Horn
T	1. Finish Battle of Little Big Horn lesson plan 2. Review for midterm… Objective -- determine the cause of Little Big Horn
W	1. Midterm exam (through Reconstruction) 2. Geronimo video clips from scenes 1, 4, 6, 8, 10-14, 16, 24+ Objective -- consider the consequences of Geronimo's actions
Th	1. Pass out Native American notes, discuss 2. Show Geronimo clips, share additional info. 3. Journal entry: "If you ran the government, how would you have dealt with the Indian/settler issue?" Objective -- -- determine the effects of Geronimo's decisions
F	1. Photos of Geronimo: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-geronimophotos.html 2. Journal entry: "If you were Geronimo, would you have gone to the Reservation or kept fighting?" -- 1/2 page 3. Native American weekly quiz Objective -- identify the correct responses about Native Americans