Alief ISD
Social Studies Lesson Plans
Grade 3 Unit 5
Historic Figures/ Ordinary People Exemplifying Good Citizenship
Date:
Desired Results: (Unit Understanding)
Certain historic figures and
ordinary people have
exemplified good citizenship.
Time Allotted: 4 Days/45 minutes per day
Assessment:
Teacher-generated test
(Day 4) – see next page
Objective/TEKS:
I can identify people from the past
who were good citizens – 3.10B.
I can identify the actions of heroes
from our state and country – 3.13A
Anticipatory Set: (Universal Generalization) (Hook) (Day 1)
Visual Discovery to activate background knowledge: Show pictures of Benjamin Franklin, Ruby
Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, and Abraham Lincoln. (attached PPT) Invite students to extend list of
historical figures who have exemplified good citizenship. (Examples may include: MLK Jr., Rosa
Parks, Clara Barton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Cesar Chavez,
Sandra Day O’Connor, Nancy Pelosi, Condoleeza Rice, Gerald Ford, Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Susan B. Anthony, Dolores Huerta, Lois Marie Gibbs, Judy Heumann, etc. Accept all reasonable
responses.)
You may want to refer to Social Studies Alive Lesson 6 for additional information.
Instructional Input: (Line) Modeled/Guided Practice (Days 1-2)
See Citizen Heroes in social studies textbook.
Charles Curtis p. 396-397
Emily Bissell p. 402-403
S. Truett Cathy p. 298-299
Helen Keller p. 272-273
Harriet Tubman p. 190-191
Jane Addams p. 82-83
Topics/Concepts:
Citizen
Citizenship
Select one of the above individuals to use as a model. Share read selection, then complete 3column chart.
Name
What did he or she do?
Why is he or she considered a good
citizen?
Divide students into 5 groups. Assign each group to one of the individuals listed above.
Students read selection and record information on 3-column chart. Groups share charts with
class. Create a class chart on butcher paper with information on all individuals listed above.
Independent Practice: (Sinker) (Day 3)
Create a Citizenship Wall of Fame:
Students select one of the individuals listed above and create a plaque (lined paper glued on
construction paper). Rubric for plaque:
 Full name
 Traits of good citizenship possessed
 Explain how those traits are demonstrated
 Accomplishments
 Positive impact on community
*Alternative to plaque: Have students orally present this information to class (same rubric
guidelines).
Modifications/Extensions:
More information about historical figures available at United Streaming Animated Hero
How will you
check for
understanding?
Provide assistance
with reading as
necessary. Address
misconceptions as
necessary.
Classics.
Closure:
Students share with a partner what they learned about selected individual.
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Alief ISD
Name ____________________
Date ________________
Final Assessment on Historic Figures and Ordinary People Who Have
Exemplified Good Citizenship
Match the person to his/ her accomplishment by writing the number of the
person in the blank.
1. Charles Curtis
_____ Led slaves to freedom through the Underground
Railroad.
2. Emily Bissell
_____ Business person and founder of popular restaurant
who donates money to summer camps and other p
programs.
3. S. Truett Cathy
_____ Vice president during the 1920s and 1930s known
for his honesty as a politician.
4. Helen Keller
_____ American Red Cross volunteer
5. Harriet Tubman
_____ Founder of Hull House for immigrants to get help
to build new lives.
6. Jane Addams
_____ Worked to help give people who were blind a fair
chance in life.
7. List four traits of good citizenship.
8. Name one thing you can do at school to demonstrate good citizenship.
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