WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
11/24/2014
Length of Lesson:
8 days
Content Area: World Cultures
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Australia wrap up, Indonesia Introduction
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the cultural
characteristics of Indonesia? How do they compare to other
countries in that part of the world? Why does Indonesia have
such unique wildlife and culture? What are some of the
challenges of governing a nation made up of many islands?
Students will understand: Students will understand the basic demographic
information about Indonesia. Students will understand the basic ideas behind
the government of Indonesia. Students will understand the role that America
plays in that area and the business partner of Indonesia.. Students will
understand the extraordinary wildlife and culture of this island nation.
VOCABULARY: Outback, Marsupial, Aborigine, down
under, civilization, tribal, vocabulary from previous nations
will be reviewed and relearned.
(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 Indonesia plays a
major role in world events. SWBAT demonstrate their
knowledge of Indonesia by creating short writing samples about
the countries. SWBAT explain in detail the history of
Indonesia. SWBAT analyze America's role with Indonesia and
predict the future relationship with them. SWBAT understand
new vocabulary and apply those words to different class
activities. SWBAT understand the different wildlife throughout
the Indonesia Islands.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will take notes on
Indonesia. Graphic organizers will be used to categorize the
facts about Indonesia and Philippines. Students will in groups
compare and contrast the two nations. 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.
Reviews of word wall words will be held as often as possible.
Research information on the different wildlife and culture
will be conducted.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Thumbs Up
Graphic Organizers
Summarizing Main Ideas
Pre Assessment
Response Cards
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-Do Now Activities
-Current events will be
discussed throughout the
week and when brought up
by students.
-Old vocabulary will be
reviewed and new words
discussed that will be added
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Maps,
Internet, notes on Indonesia,
class notebooks, handouts,
lecture and notes materials,
clips about Indonesia
wildlife, worksheet facts
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.
to the world wall. A word
wall activity will be included
at some point this week.
-Short clips about the culture
of Indonesia will be shown
during lectures.
-A graphic organizer will be
completed to compare and
contrast the two island
nations.
-Short readings on historic
Indonesia events will be read
and summarized.
-Research will be done on the
current relationship between
America and Indonesia.
-Small writing samples will
be completed to practice
writing skills.
-Passages from the text will
be read and critical thinking
activity will follow.
-The wildlife of Indonesia
will be shown in pictures and
footage and a short
worksheet activity will be
completed.