WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
12/15/2014
Length of Lesson: 1 week
Content Area: World Cultures
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Introduction to Europe
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the cultural characteristics of the European
countries? Why do so many European countries have such
unique cultures when they are close together? What are some of
the unique cultures that each European country has?
Students will understand:
Students will understand the basic demographic information about Europe.
Students will understand the basic ideas behind the governments of Europe.
Students will understand the role that America plays in that area and the history
of America and Europe. Students will understand the different cultures of this
region and learn how a place so close together can be so different.
VOCABULARY: Capitalism, passport, currency, fascism,
Renaissance, infer, compare, contrast, generalize, illustrate
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
7.1 Basic Geographic Literacy
7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
Assessment Anchors R11 A1.1. Apply Voc
R11.A1.4 Identify and Explain main ideas
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to: SWBAT explain how Europe plays a major
role in world events. SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of
the Europe by creating short writing samples about the
countries. SWBAT explain what the European union is and
how it came about. SWBAT analyze America's role with Europe
and predict the future relationship with them. SWBAT
understand new vocabulary and apply those words to different
class activities. SWBAT understand how close neighbors have
developed such different cultures over time.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will take notes on
European countries. Graphic organizers will be used to
categorize the facts about the different countries. The goal of
this lesson is to have a topic that interests the students enough
to put good effort forth in developing summarizing skills and
writing skills. Class participation will also be assessed. A new
word-wall list will be created. Short films on some European
countries will be shown.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Summarizing Main Ideas
Thumbs Up
Graphic Organizers
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-Do Nows
-Current events will be
discussed throughout the
week and when brought up
by students.
-A new word wall will be
created.
-Short clips about the
cultures of European
countries will be shown
during lectures.
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Maps,
Internet, notes on Europe,
class notebooks, handouts,
lecture and notes materials,
clips about European culture
and America's business
there.
INTERVENTIONS:
-1-on-1 instruction
-small group
-repetition
-reminders to stay on task
-extended time for activities
when needed
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments not completed
in class will be homework.
-Short readings on historic
European countries events
will be read and summarized.
-Research will be done on the
current relationship between
America and Europe.
-Small writing samples will
be completed to practice
writing skills.
-Passages from the text will
be read and critical thinking
activity will follow.
-A blank map of the Europe
will be distributed and
students will create their own
map separating Western,
Eastern, Southern, and
Central Europe.
-World news websites will be
researched to gain knowledge
on foreign news.