Westside High School Lesson Plan
Salinas, Kristen
Unit Name and #:
Course:
SLC 9-12
Dates:
Unit 9, Gov. leaders
and our lives
9-08-15 to 9-11-15
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Student holiday!
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: “IWBAT remember a rule a state leader might make to help us.”
TEKS/AP/Standards: Modified curriculum
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Students will review leader and rule and the new vocabulary word, governor, will be
introduced and discussed. (who is a governor a leader of?)
2. Read the unique book “Leaders in our state.” Answering questions throughout the
book.
3. Discuss as a group what types of rules keep us safe? What would happen without
those rules? (example; speed limits, etc)
4. Students will fill out their leveled worksheets and turn in as an exit ticket.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit ticket
Checks for Understanding: Exit ticket/do first/CFUs throughout lesson
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Tuesday folder, laptops, unique materials
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: n/a
Wednesday/Thu
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Tuesday
Monday
Teacher Name:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: “IWBAT solve problems using problem solving steps.”
TEKS/AP/Standards: Modified curriculum
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. DO FIRST question; “What is the best way to solve an argument?” (Fight or talk it
out)
2. Use pictures and word cards from the unique template on how to solve problems.
3. Students will read and discuss each step (identify the problem, come up with
solutions, think through each solution, pick the best solution and do it, and think
about how the situation was helpful or could have been better. )
4. Students will be given random problem scenarios to think through, using their
template practiced above.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit ticket/ Do now
Checks for Understanding: Exit Ticket
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Notebook/Binder, Handouts, laptops
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: “IWBAT describe how local leaders help us.”
TEKS/AP/Standards: Modified curriculum
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Gallery walk of local leaders
2. Students will discuss how each one helps people.
3. New vocabulary introduced; curfew and city council
4. Students will come up with questions to ask a local leader.
5. Students will answer the worksheets and turn in
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: worksheets and unique learning questions template
Checks for Understanding: throughout lesson/ Cold calls/ show call/ everybody writes
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Notebooks/Binders, Handouts
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: N/A
Have a great weekend!