Dilley Independent School District Unit Plan
Name: Melinda Santillano
Campus: Mary Harper Middle School
Email: Melinda.santillano@dilleyisd.net
Room #: 17
Grade: 6th
Subject: Social Studies
Dates: August 26-30th, 2013
Unit Title: Introduction to Culture
Unit Plans are due to your campus principal’s office every Friday by 4:00 PM or every Monday
before 8:00 AM. Attach unit test or a description of the summative assessments you will use for all
objectives.
Objectives/Outcomes (what will students know, be able to do, or TEKS Alignment:
produce by end of unit): Strive for a balance on Bloom’s Taxonomy.
6:15 B – Identify and describe common
traits that define culture
The students will identify and describe traits that
define culture and create a web that describes the
6.22D Create written and visual material such as
elements of culture.
journal entries, reports, graphic organizers,
outlines, and bibliographies based on research.
Materials/Resources:(Print, technology, people, equipment, etc.)
TECHNOLOGY TEKS Alignment:
Power Point slide show
Notes
Graphic organizer
Unit 1 lesson 1 vocabulary
Special Accommodation: (LEP, ESL, GT, RESOURCE, 504)
One on one instruction while student is doing class
work. Whole class discussion of how to follow the
rules. Visuals, extended time to complete work,
organizers, and respond orally.
Vocabulary:
Culture, national identify, multicultural,
demographics, culture trait, diversity, society
TAKS:
Subject
Grade
Objectives
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social
Studies
Lesson:(or other character education connection)
Examples of Student Activities:
View power point on culture, have discussion on cultures and examples of traits and beliefs
that make up cultures. Compare and Contrast cultures. Graphic organizer, vocabulary using
Frayer model
Dilley Independent School District Unit Plan
Daily Activities
Monday –
The students will learn the rules and procedures of MHMS, classroom and
introductions. “WOW” activity
Tuesday –
The students will view a power point and takes notes on Introduction and Culture
Components.
Wednesday –
Continue with the power point. Create a web that illustrates the elements of culture.
Homework-ABC’s of Cultures
Thursday –
Homework- Culture of the United States
Friday –
Assessments (Describe/Attach):