WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date: 09/15/14
Length of Lesson: 1 week
Content Area: World Cultures
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Gangs of North America and their culture
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the cultural characteristics of gang members and their
communities? How do young people get convinced into joining a
gang? What are the differences in cultures between kids that join
gangs and kids that don't?
Students will understand: Students will understand how to summarize
information presented to them. Students will understand the culture that goes
along with being a gang member. Students will be able to compare and contrast
the different environments and cultures of young people likely to join a gang
and those young people not likely to join a gang.
VOCABULARY:
Gang, community, dysfunctional, communication, initiation,
task force, cartel, corruption
(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 summarize the cultural aspects of gangs and present
their summaries. SWBAT understand the characteristics of
vulnerable young kids that are at risk of joining a gang.
SWBAT compare and contrast the cultures of kids likely to
join gangs and kids who are unlikely to join gangs.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will take notes on gang
cultures. 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. K-W-L
charts will be completed. Short readings and writings will be
completed. Reflections on their neighborhoods or personal
stories will be composed.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Pre-Assessment
Summarizing Main Ideas
Open Ended Questions
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-A wrap up of Mexico and
Canada will be completed.
-North American map quiz
and Neighbor facts will be
completed.
-Current events will be
discussed throughout the
week and when brought up
by students.
-Students will complete a KW-L chart on gang culture.
-Students will create a
writing sample on the
differences and similarities of
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Maps,
Internet, gang movie,
handouts, lecture and notes
materials
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.
at-risk youth and not at-risk
youth of possible gang
members.
-Guided notes on gang
characteristics.
-Students will take notes on a
documentary on the world's
most dangerous gang.
-Compare and contrast
worksheet will be completed
and analyzed with a group
activity.
-Reflections of their own
neighborhoods and gang
activities will be composed.