WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
02/17/2015
Length of Lesson: 1 week
Content Area: World Cultures
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Spain wrap-up, Introduction to Italy
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the cultural characteristics of Italy? What are some
Italian tourist sites? What are some of the historical important
events involving Italy? What is America's relationship with
Italy? What happen to the Ancient Roman Empire?
Students will understand: Students will understand the basic demographic
information about Italy. Students will understand the basic ideas behind the
government of Italy. Students will understand the role that America plays in
that area and the history of America and
Italy. Students will understand the culture of Italy and the historical
importance of Italy. Students will understand what the different tourist sites of
Italy are and why they are so famous.
VOCABULARY:
infer, contrast, compare, generalize, explain, predict, empire,
chariot, Coliseum, Fountain of Trinity
(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 Italy plays a major
role in world events. SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of
Italy by creating short writing samples about the countries.
SWBAT explain what the Vatican is and why it's in Italy.
SWBAT analyze America's role with Italy and predict the future
relationship with them. SWBAT understand old vocabulary
and apply those words to different class activities. SWBAT to
explain what the different tourist sites in Italy are and why
people like them so much. SWBAT understand the different
cultural traits of Italy over thousands of years of history.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will take notes on Italy.
Graphic organizers will be used to categorize the facts about
Italy. 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 word-wall list will be reviewed. Short
films on Italy will be shown. Valentine Day readings will be
completed and summarized.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Summarizing Main Ideas
Graphic Organizers
Thumbs Up
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-Current events will be
discussed throughout the
week and when brought up
by students.
-Short clips about the culture
of Italy will be shown during
lectures.
-Short readings on historic
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Maps,
Internet, notes on Italy, class
notebooks, handouts, lecture
and notes materials, clips
about Italian 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.
Italian events will be read
and summarized.
-Valentine Day historical
readings will be done and
summarized.
-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 Italy will
be distributed and students
will create their own map.
-World news websites may be
researched to gain knowledge
on foreign news.
-Italian inventors